A new poll has put voter satisfaction with the government at its highest level in 4 years.

The Ipsos MRBI survey in today's Irish Times puts Fine Gael's popularity at 28 per cent, up 4 points and Labour's unchanged at 7 per cent.

Fianna Fail has seen its popularity rise three points to 20 per cent, while Sinn Fein and Independents are down 3 and 4 points respectively.

1,200 voters were polled for the study last week.

Government satisfaction is up five points to 30 per cent, which is its highest rating since October 2011.