The facts
The presidential register lists the legislation as Act No. 37 of 2026. [1]
The gender-pay-gap changes cover reporting to the minister as well as employers’ existing publication duties. Adare says the reporting regime covers employers with 50 or more employees. [2][3]
Adare’s 28 October analysis says a commencement order and regulations are needed. It does not describe the new portal obligation as already operating. [2]
The bill’s stated institutional-burials purpose is to enable first cousins to participate in an Identification Programme. [3]
Still unconfirmed
- The new reporting obligation’s commencement date and final operating regulations were not verified.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 05:36 UTC.
Enactment is checked against the presidential register. Scope is supported by the legislature’s stated purposes and Adare’s analysis; the final enacted text was unavailable. The article does not treat the new obligation as already commenced.
- 2026 Legislation
President of Ireland · Primary source
The presidential register records signing on 24 October.
- Gender Pay Gap – New Reporting Requirement Signed into Law
Adare · Reporting · 28 Oct 2026
Independent employment-law analysis; not the enacted statutory text.
- Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2026 – No. 95 of 2026
Houses of the Oireachtas · Primary source
Read the stated purposes and parliamentary history. Its enactment-stage field is stale; the presidential register establishes signing.