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

Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%

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".