Updates on gender pay gap reporting in Ireland

At a glance

• On 31 May 2025, the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (2025 Regulations) came into force.
• Gender pay gap reporting obligations have been extended to employers with 50 or more employees.
• The reporting deadline has moved from December to November.

On 31 May 2025, the 2025 regulations came into force. 

The 2025 Regulations have extended the gender pay gap reporting obligations to employers with 50 or more employees. This is down from the threshold of 150 or more employees applicable in June 2024. 

Additionally, the timeline to publish the report has been shortened, and employers must now report on their gender pay gap within five months of their selected snapshot date in June. With this, the reporting deadline has moved from December to November.

If you require further advice or information on the gender pay gap reporting obligations in Ireland or employment queries more generally, please contact a member of the DLA Piper Ireland Employment Team.