Renewed call for gender quotas ahead of next local elections

Women make up 51% of the Irish population but hold just 26% of council seats.

Women from across the island of Ireland and Europe have issued a renewed appeal to establish gender quotas at local Government level.

The National Women's Council's All-Island Forum is calling for a 40% gender quota to be introduced ahead of the next local elections in 2024, in a bid to improve women's representation.