24.122025January 14, 2026
 2024 Statistics for Animal Experiments in Ireland 

 2024 Statistics for Animal Experiments in Ireland 

By In Botox, Irish Animal Statistics

The Irish Anti-Vivisection Society is highly critical of the Government and Health Products Regulatory Authority for allowing painful animal tests to increase in Ireland for the second year in a row. Official figures released on the HPRA website on 16th December 2025 reveal a shocking increase in the number of animals used in Irish laboratories in 2024, up by 5,710 to 112,349 compared with 2023. Since 2022, the annual toll has risen by 19,410 animals.

The number of experiments involving the infliction of ‘severe’ pain and suffering remains unacceptably high, with 19,054 enduring such extreme cruelty, representing an increase of over 44%, or almost 6,000 animals, in just two years.

23.122025January 15, 2026
112,000 Animals used in Irish Lab Experiments last year

112,000 Animals used in Irish Lab Experiments last year

By In Irish Animal Statistics, The Journal

MORE THAN 112,000 animals were used for research and testing purposes in Irish laboratories during 2024, representing a 5% increase on the previous year, new figures have revealed.

Mice were used in almost 86% of the experiments but other species included dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, horses, goats, and ferrets. Around 1,400 animals were used in more than one experiment. Just over 19,000 of the experiments involved “severe” pain and suffering for the animals, as categorised by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), which is responsible for protecting animals used for scientific purposes.

The increase in the use of animals in Irish labs for a second consecutive year has been criticised by the Irish Anti-Vivisection Society (IAVS), which said the rise in “severe” experiments was particularly worrying. “The number of experiments involving the infliction of ‘severe’ pain and suffering remains unacceptably high, with 19,054 enduring such extreme cruelty, representing an increase of over 44%, or almost 6,000 animals, in just two years,” said a spokesman.

23.122025January 15, 2026
Dogs and Horses used in Irish Lab Experiments last year

Dogs and Horses used in Irish Lab Experiments last year

By In Breaking News.ie, Irish Animal Statistics

More than 112,000 animals were used for research and testing purposes in Irish laboratories during 2024, representing a five per cent increase on the previous year, new figures have revealed.

Mice were used in almost 86 per cent of the experiments but other species included dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, horses, goats, and ferrets. Around 1,400 animals were used in more than one experiment.

Just over 19,000 of the experiments involved “severe” pain and suffering for the animals, as categorised by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), which is responsible for protecting animals used for scientific purposes.