After 30 years of equal pay legislation — men are still paid more

MEN are still paid 15% more than their female work colleagues — and the gap has only marginally narrowed in the last four years - according to a report.

A Government-appointed expert group found that while two thirds of the pay gap can be explained by work experience, age and qualification differences, the remaining one third cannot be justified.

“After almost 30 years of equal pay and equal opportunities legislation in Ireland, there remains a gap of 15% between the average hourly wage of men and women,” said the report.