DUBLIN, Ireland: Support for Ireland's membership in the European Union has dropped to its lowest level since 2013, according to a new poll by European Movement Ireland. Despite the decline, backing for EU membership remains strong, with 82 percent of respondents still in favor.

The annual survey conducted by Amarach Research found growing dissatisfaction with how Irish views are represented at the EU level, with 43 percent of respondents feeling unheard. The poll also revealed that 34 percent believe the EU is failing to uphold its core values, and 26 percent are unhappy with the bloc's current direction.

"It is encouraging to see strong support for EU membership in Ireland, albeit a decline in recent years," said Noelle O Connell, CEO of European Movement Ireland. "It is clear that we cannot be complacent, with some people expressing dissatisfaction with the EU's current trajectory and Irish influence at the EU level."

The research highlighted the cost of living (56 percent), migration (53 percent), and housing (41 percent) as the top concerns in the Republic of Ireland, while respondents in Northern Ireland cited the Israel-Palestine conflict as their primary concern (52 percent).

The poll also found that half of the respondents in the Republic of Ireland support increased EU defense and security cooperation, with 32 percent opposed and 18 percent undecided.

A united Ireland within the EU received majority support in both regions, with 67 percent in Northern Ireland and 62 percent in the Republic backing the idea. Opposition to the concept was higher in Northern Ireland (27 percent) than in the Republic (16 percent).

Amarach Research conducted the survey from March 26 to 28, with a sample of 1,200 adults across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The margin of error was +/- 2.5 percent.