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10% and Rising: Dublin Bus Marks Progress on Gender Balance

24 November 2025

Today, Dublin Bus and its employees celebrate a significant achievement in its journey toward workplace equality, with women now representing 10% of the workforce for the first time in the company’s history. This milestone reflects the organisation’s sustained commitment to fostering gender balance and creating a more inclusive environment across all levels of the organisation.

The announcement coincides with the release of the company’s 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report which highlights a 13% rise in female representation across the organisation. Notably, the number of women in the bus driving grade has grown by 16%, while the Executive grade has seen a 15% increase, demonstrating progress at both operational and leadership levels.

The Gender Pay Gap Report details the difference between the average hourly pay of men and women across the workforce. It compares the pay of all working men and all working women; not just those in same jobs, with the same working patterns or the same competencies, qualifications or experience.

Key insights from the report include:

  • Between 2024 and 2025 the mean gender pay gap narrowed from -1.2% to -1%, currently favouring women. This figure will continue to decrease as Dublin Bus recruits more women into the roles of bus driver and apprentice.
  • The mean gender pay gap for part-time employees increased from -8.9% in 2024 to -11.1% in favour of women. This reflects the higher proportion of women in executive and senior clerical roles, which carry a higher hourly rate than part-time bus driving roles, where male employees currently make up the majority.
  • Among temporary employees, the mean gender pay gap shifted from 2.7% in favour of men to -4.2% in favour of women, driven by an increase in female representation in the upper pay quartile.

This year’s report features 10 women from across Dublin Bus, who reflect the diversity of roles and experiences that make up its workforce. Each of these women bring unique skills, perspectives, and passions to their work - contributing to keeping Dublin moving safely, reliably and sustainably every day.

Vivienne Kavanagh Talent, Training and Diversity Manager at Dublin Bus said ‘There are many great female role models in Dublin Bus working in many areas across the organisation and I am delighted that we were able to feature a few of them in this year’s report. I am hopeful that they will inspire other women to work with Dublin Bus. While 10% is an important achievement, we see it as a foundation rather than a finish line. We remain committed to building on this progress, continuing to remove barriers, and supporting more women to join and progress in Dublin Bus’.