Almost nine out of ten Irish respondents - or 87% - say helping people in development countries is important.
The Eurobarometer survey also shows that support for increasing aid has grown in Ireland by 12 percentage points since 2013.
It also revealed that 71% of Irish respondents, compared to 64% elsewhere in the European Union, believe tackling poverty in developing countries should be one of the main priorities of the EU.
A majority of respondents in every member state, except Bulgaria, agree that aid should be increased.
While respondents in Ireland are much more likely than they were last year to be in favour of increasing aid as promised.
And Irish people feel they know more about where our national development aid goes, having increased four percentage points since 2012.
Health is considered the most pressing challenge for the future of developing countries at 39%, and access to medical care when needed emerges as the most important element for leading a life for 65% of people surveyed.
While volunteering is considered the most effective means of helping reduce poverty in developing countries, followed by official aid from governments and
donating to organisations that help developing nations.
Ruth Deasy of the EU office in Dublin says the findings are surprising, considering the difficulties in the Irish economy.
