Support Animal Free Research Ireland
Promoting human-relevant science and working alongside organisations worldwide to phase out animal experiments completely.
SAFRIreland promotes ethical, human-relevant science without using animals. Our mission is to work alongside organisations worldwide to help phase out animal experiments completely — championing the success and accuracy of innovative new technologies being developed across Europe and the world.
SAFRIreland activists on the ground — from Dublin streets to the EU Parliament in Brussels.
Most people don't know this is happening. Ireland is one of Europe's most active biomedical research nations — and the number of animals suffering in Irish laboratories is rising year on year. These are the official figures from Ireland's Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).
Source: HPRA Annual Statistical Report on Animal Use in Ireland, December 2025. All figures are official Irish Government data.
Modern alternatives are faster, more accurate for humans, and already in use by leading researchers worldwide.
The EU is preparing a landmark roadmap to phase out animal testing. Global momentum is building fast.
Millions of animals are still used in labs each year. There is now no scientific justification for this.
Share, educate, and support campaigns pushing brands, regulators, and labs to make the switch.
Microdevices lined with living human cells that mimic real organ behaviour.
Miniature 3D tissue models grown from human stem cells.
Machine learning that predicts toxicity and drug responses with high accuracy.
Human stem cells used to study disease and test treatments safely.
3D structures that support human tissue growth for testing.
Digital simulations of biological systems replacing live testing.
Lab-grown human tissues that replicate real biological responses.
Follow SAFRIreland, support our campaigns, and help us build a future where science and compassion go hand in hand.