Statistical reporting on animal use in Ireland
In accordance with our legal obligations, each year the HPRA collects and publishes statistical information on the use of animals in procedures. This information is provided to the European Commission by 10 November each year.
Reporting
- We collect information on the use of animals in procedures, including information on the actual severity of the procedures.
- Information is provided to the European Commission using the Commission’s common reporting format.
- Researchers and/or breeder/supplier/user establishments must submit the statistical information relating the previous year by 28 February of the following year.
Guidance and statistical reporting forms
- Statistical data must be submitted using the EU statistical excel file template only. The relevant HPRA contact person in each establishment will have the correct form.
Published reports
The most recent statistical report as well as those for previous years are hyperlinked below.
Annual statistical report_SAP_2023 PDF : 245 KB | 19/12/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2022 PDF : 205 KB | 01/10/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2021 PDF : 248 KB | 01/10/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2020 PDF : 495 KB | 01/10/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2019 PDF : 508 KB | 01/10/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2018 PDF : 454 KB | 01/10/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2017 PDF : 452 KB | 01/10/2024 Annual statistical report_SAP_2016 PDF : 446 KB | 01/10/2024Prior to 2013, the Department of Health was the competent authority for the regulation of animals used for scientific purposes and published information on the use of animals up until then. We are not in a position to address any queries in relation to their data.
Queries on statistical reporting should be sent to sap@hpra.ie.