Gender Pay Gap Report

South Dublin County Council has today Friday 28th November, 2025 published its Gender Pay Gap Report, highlighting the percentage difference between what men and women are paid on average in the organisation, irrespective of role or grade.

Under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021, all employers with more than 50 employees in Ireland are required to publish their gender pay gap data before the end of 2025 and within five months of their reference date. South Dublin County Council and all local authorities in the country have 30 June 2025 as the reference date.

The 2025 report shows a mean Gender Pay Gap of -10%. This figure reflects that the average earning of all females in South Dublin County Council is 10% higher than the average earning of all males in the organisation.

South Dublin County Council are committed to creating and maintaining an open and inclusive workplace community and to addressing any workplace barriers to equality. Our employees have equal opportunities for recognition and career development and are treated fairly and equitably. We also operate a number of equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and supports.

The work of local authorities is integral to everyone’s life in Ireland. Our staff are key to the development of communities across South Dublin County. As an employer, South Dublin County Council strives to offer a positive and supportive environment for all our employees. This includes great learning and development and career progression opportunities, blended working, flexible and family-friendly arrangements. South Dublin County Council is a fantastic place to work, and we encourage anyone looking for a job in the South Dublin area to visit the careers section on our website www.sdcc.ie or check out www.localgovernmentjobs.ie to see what we have to offer.  

The Council’s Gender Pay Gap report can be found here  2025 Gender Pay Gap Report