Radon Map Ireland

2022 - 5 - 26

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More than 170000 homes at risk from radon gas, EPA maps show (The Irish Times)

Agency warns that the radioactive gas can kill and urges homeowners to get properties checked.

Natural stones that haven’t been sealed with the appropriate coating can result in radioactive gas in the home. When decay occurs beneath a building, the radioactive gas can seep through cracks. The radon will then escape the water during physical tasks like washing dishes and doing laundry. The new maps, available on the EPA’s website, show risk levels can change rapidly over a 10km distance. This makes it particularly concerning in homes with unfinished basements and insecure foundations. David Fenton, EPA senior scientist, said there was “no doubt” that the new data showed an increase in radon levels.

Thousands more homes at risk from cancer-causing radon gas than ... (Independent.ie)

Many more homes are at risk from high levels of a cancer-causing radioactive gas than previous studies suggested, a new countrywide survey shows.

"The maps enable them to clearly identify where they are legally obliged to test and so allow for targeting of resources in the areas where the risk from radon is highest,” she said. It is partly due to a rise in the number of homes built over the last 20 years, but also due to improved localised data. Radon is found all over the country, but the highest concentrations are in parts of the south-east, south, south-west and west.

EPA finds 170000 homes to be at risk from radon (BreakingNews.ie)

More Irish homes are predicted to be at risk of radon, a cancer-causing radioactive gas. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...

New maps released by the EPA show large parts of the country, particularly in Munster and Connacht, have been found to be at increased risk from radon. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 170,000 homes are thought to be at risk of exposure to radon, an increase of 45,000 homes from the previous estimate in 2002. “The new maps combine thousands of radon measurements, with detailed geological information, and are a significant revision of the previous map from 2002.

170000 homes at risk of radioactive gas - Highland Radio - Latest ... (Highland Radio)

The watchdog has today published a new map of areas impacted by radon – the first update in two decades. Most areas of Donegal have less than 5% of radon levels ...

New radon maps of Ireland show thousands more homes are at risk (Buzz.ie)

The EPA is urging households to test for the radioactive gas, which can cause cancer.

Director of the EPA Micheál Lehane said, “Radon is a serious public health hazard. The EPA is urging people to test their homes for radon. It is carcinogenic, in the same category as tobacco smoke and asbestos.

EPA says 170000 homes at risk of cancer-causing radon gas (Irish Examiner)

Around 170,000 homes across the country are now thought to be at risk from a radioactive gas linked with an increase in lung cancer, with Munster and ...

Every year in Ireland 350 new lung cancer cases are linked to exposure to radon, which has no taste, smell, or colour, the EPA said. Testing for radon is simple, the EPA said, as it launched new radon maps showing where the problem may lie. Mr Lehane said: “The new maps make it easy for everyone to find out the radon risk in their local area using the Eircode search on the EPA website.

Radon gas: Here's how to check if your home is at risk (Newstalk)

The number of homes at risk from radon gas has increased by more than one-third, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

“Radon is a serious public health hazard,” he said. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the decay of uranium in rocks and soils. Here's the areas most at risk from radon gas in Ireland

Radon: More Irish homes at risk than previously thought (BBC News)

New radon maps to be launched predict as many as 170000 homes in Ireland are now at risk of radon.

A radon test involves the placing of two radon detectors, one in a bedroom and the other in a living room. Yvonne Mullooly, of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), said: "The new maps enable employers to clearly identify where they are legally obliged to test, so allows for targeting of resources in the areas where the risk from radon is highest. The map shows Munster and Connaught in particular are at increased risk, with high radon levels likely in as many as one in five homes in much of these regions. It shows the 170,000 homes in Ireland are located in high-radon locations and could be at risk from this radioactive gas. The number of homes in Ireland at risk from radon is significantly higher than previously thought, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. As many as 170,000 homes in Ireland are now at risk of radon - a cancer-causing gas linked to lung cancer

Map shows counties in Ireland where homes are potentially at high ... (Irish Mirror)

The Environmental Protection Agency released findings that show 170,000 homes nationwide are located in high-radon areas and so could be at risk from this ...

To test your home, you will need two small detectors placed in your home for three months. Every year in Ireland, radon causes about 350 cases of lung cancer.” Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer and is formed in the ground by the radioactive decay of uranium which is found in all rocks and soils.

New interactive map can tell Cork homeowners if they need to worry ... (Cork Beo)

A new map from Ireland's environmental protection agency (EPA) is designed to tell homeowners if their property should be protected from Radon Gas.

It costs around €50 to test for Radon and remidiation works are not necessarily very expensive - homes can be protected for between €1,000 to €2,000. The interactive map from the EPA allows people to search by Eircode or address and also gives information on which parts of the country are most at risk. The radioactive gas linked to uranium deposits in rocks and soil has been listed as a cause of increasing incidents of lung cancer and the EPA rates as a 'seriously public health concern". It's estimated that 350 cases of lung cancer in Ireland every year are linked to radon.

Map reveals parts of Dublin where homes could be at high risk from ... (Dublin Live)

Exposure to radon is linked with 350 new lung cancer cases in Ireland each year. The map shows that about 1 in 5 homes in 'red' areas are likely to have high ...

The map shows that about 1 in 5 homes in 'red' areas are likely to have high radon levels. Some parts of the country are more at risk from radon than others and as a result are called high radon areas. “The new maps enable them to clearly identify where they are legally obliged to test, so allows for targeting of resources in the areas where the risk from radon is highest. Yvonne Mullooly, Assistant Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Authority, welcomed the new radon maps saying: “Employers in high radon areas are obliged to test their workplaces for radon. Testing for radon is simple and fixing a radon problem will reduce the risk to health from this radioactive gas. Following the latest radon estimates, people across the country are being urged to have their homes and businesses tested for the gas, especially those in high risk areas.

Parts of Wicklow identified as high risk in new radon maps of Ireland (Wicklow People)

Residents across Wicklow are being urged to get radon testing after areas of the county were identified as high risk by the Environmental Protection Agency.

I have asked the Minister if there are plans to implement grants for people so they are able to afford remediation if it turns out their home is exposed to higher radon levels.” “The updated EPA map does confirm that parts of Wicklow are exposed to higher levels of radon. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore said “exposure to radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer and is responsible for approximately 350 lung cancer deaths every year.

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