In 2003, in order to provide a nationally representative picture of the nature, incidence and impact of domestic abuse of women and men in Ireland the National Crime Council commissioned the National Study on Domestic Abuse. This was the first such study of its type in Ireland including, as it did, the experiences of both women and men. The survey was conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) with a total 3,077 telephone interviews completed of a nationally representative sample of men and women over the age of 18. A considerable portion of the findings of this survey presented an elaboration of the general public's beliefs and attitudes to abusive behaviour from an intimate partner (emotional, physical and sexual).

Forms of violence covered: Physical, sexual and emotional domestic violence/abuse

Data disaggregated by sex, age, employment.

Survey not repeated on regular basis. National statistics office was not involved in the survey/data collection effort.