According to the Red C poll commissioned by independent, not-for profit organisation, European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland), 85 per cent of respondents believe Ireland should remain part of the EU, with 83 per cent of Irish adults believing that Ireland has, on balance, benefitted from membership of the EU.

Two-thirds (66 per cent) of those polled held the view that Ireland should remain in the EU even if the UK leaves the Union.

Furthermore, despite on-going economic hardship in Ireland, only 1 in 4 Irish adults believe Ireland should leave the Euro currency.

EM Ireland/Red C Poll Results

Results from the poll carried out between the 7th and 9th January 2013 show that:

• 85% of Irish people want Ireland to remain in the EU
• 83% of people believe Ireland has, on balance, benefitted from membership of the EU
• 73% want Ireland to remain within the Euro currency
• 66% want Ireland to remain in the EU, even if the UK leaves the Union
• 82% of men and 71% of women are aware that Ireland is holding the Presidency of the EU
• Almost half (45%) of all adults in Ireland claim that they think of themselves as both Irish and European while 47 % see themselves as Irish only
• 38% of 35-44 year olds think Ireland should leave the EU if the UK does – a higher average than the general result of 29%
• Awareness of Ireland’s current role as President of the Council of the EU was highest in the Connacht/Ulster region at 79%.

Download the full report here.