Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds

Ireland’s new parliament has the lowest proportion of female parliamentarians in western Europe, an analysis has revealed, suggesting that a country that elected its first female president more than three decades ago has trailed behind when it comes to the inclusion of women in politics. An analysis of Inter-Parliamentary Union data by Bloomberg, published on Friday, described the Irish parliament as the “worst for gender diversity in western Europe”. Out of the 174 seats up for grabs in the November election, 44 went to women, amounting to a representation of slightly more than 25% – a stark contrast to the

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