Galway County Council has today (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 roles or levels.
The 2025 report shows a Gender Pay Gap of 3.07%. This means that on average, males are paid 3.07% more than females. This does not mean that females are paid less than males for doing the same job, but it does show that on average, males occupy higher paid roles than females.
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. Galway County Council and all local authorities in the country have 30 June 2025 as the reference date.
Commenting following the publication of the report, Liam Conneally, Galway County Council Chief Executive said: “We are committed to fostering and maintaining an open and inclusive workplace community at Galway County Council 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 and will continue to work in this area.
Liam Conneally, Chief Executive added: “The work of local authorities is integral to everyone’s life in Ireland. Our staff are key to the development of communities across County Galway. As an employer, Galway 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. Galway County Council is a fantastic place to work, and we encourage anyone looking for a job to visit www.galway.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 https://www.galway.ie/sites/default/files/2025-11/Gender%20Pay%20Gap%20Report%202025.pdf
Contact: hr@galwaycoco.ie