More than 90,000 animals used for testing in Irish labs last year

The breakdown shows 67,320 mice were tested in laboratories in 2022, while rats accounted for 13,082.

More than 90,000 animals were used for testing in Irish laboratories in 2022, according to the latest figures from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

The study comes as animal rights groups continue to call for alternative ways to test medicines.