Irish Times Group reports 14.5% gender pay gap

The report shows both the mean hourly pay and median hourly pay were significantly higher for men than women

The group, which includes the Irish Examiner and Echo titles, said it also aims to achieve a 50:50 gender balance at senior levels. Picture: Nick Bradshaw

The Irish Times Group has reported a 14.5% gender pay gap as the company outlined an action plan to reduce the gap to less than 5% by 2027.

Publishing the gender pay gap report for the first time, the group, which includes the Irish Examiner and Echo titles, said it also aims to achieve a 50:50 gender balance at senior levels. Currently, 83% of the roles at senior editorial levels are held by men.