Minister Murnane O’Connor and Chief Medical Officer publish results of the 2025 Healthy Ireland survey
The Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Policy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Mary Horgan today published the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey, 2025.
Carried out by IPSOS B&A on behalf of the Department of Health, the survey provides insights into a range of health and lifestyle behaviours. It is used to guide the development of policies that support people to live healthier lives.
This year’s Survey, which included more than 7,500 people aged 15 and over, covered smoking, vaping and alcohol consumption, sleep, health service utilisation, contraception and caring responsibiltiies. It also includes, for the first time, a module on menopause.
The results demonstrate some improvements in the reported good health of the population, and reductions in many harmful health behaviours including binge drinking.
Highlights include:
- 82% of people reported their general health as ‘good’ or ‘very good’, up from 80% in 2023
- 2% decline since 2024 in the number of people who report consuming alcohol in the last 12 months, and 26% report binge drinking, down from 28% in 2024 and 30% in 2015
- 39% of respondents report using dentists/orthodontists in the previous 12 months
- 43% of those who accessed a healthcare service in the last 12 months did not pay for the service
- 8% of the population currently use e-cigarettes either daily (5%) or occasionally (3%), with a further 15% saying they have tried them in the past but no longer use them.
- 17% of the population are current smokers, with 13% smoking daily and 4% occasionally. Smoking rates have remained static since 2019.
Read the summary report here.