Radon Gas Levels

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Questions (243)

John Paul O'Shea

Question:

243. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current Government policy in relation to radon gas in residential properties; the level of funding or financial supports available to homeowners where harmful levels of radon are identified and remedial works are required; if he will consider the introduction of a targeted grant scheme to assist households in remediating high radon levels; the steps being taken to improve public awareness of radon risks particularly in high-radon areas; if consideration has been given to a national awareness campaign comparable to those addressing other cancer risks; if he will review the absence of any statutory requirement for landlords to test rental properties for radon in order to protect tenant health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6476/26]

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Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment

Radon gas is recognised as a serious threat to public health and is estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be responsible for approximately 350 cases of lung cancer annually in Ireland. In response to the public health risks posed by radon gas, the Government established a National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS). The overarching objective of the NRCS is to minimise the exposure to radon gas for people in Ireland and to reduce to the greatest extent practicable the incidence of radon related lung cancers. Implementation of the Strategy is overseen by an interdepartmental and agency NRCS Coordination Group chaired by my Department.

A review of the work undertaken during Phase 2 covering the period from 2019 to 2024 will be submitted to Government and published in the coming months. A Mid-Term Report to Government on Phase Two of the NRCS was published in 2023 and is available at [www.national-radon-control-strategy-phase-two-2019-2024-mid-term-report-to-government.pdf], and includes updates on the improved radon risk map, citizen engagement, awareness raising, review of the 2018 financial supports research study, radon preventive measures and remediation training courses.

Phase 3 of the NRCS is currently being finalised by the NRCS Coordination Group, which includes representatives from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Department of Health, to ensure that all efforts are made to support the overall objective of the Strategy.