General Election 2024: The Irish political system is 'stacked in men's favour'
Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council at City Hall, Cork for the seminar 'Women Beyond the Dáil; Access, Representation and Retention in Irish Local Government - NWC survey of Irish Women Councillors (2024). Pic Larry Cummins
Women are "grossly under-represented" in Irish politics and the political system is "stacked in men's favour", a seminar exploring female representation in local politics has heard.Â
Ireland's political system is not female friendly — because it was designed by Victorian men for Victorian men. And it "doesn't suit dads either" it was pointed out at the discussion about the supports available to women in politics, ongoing challenges, and the gender barriers that exist in politics.
