Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
84. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to investigate support mechanisms for homeowners who record actionable levels of radon in their properties that require remediation. [42946/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraRadon gas is recognised as a serious threat to public health and estimated to be responsible for approximately 350 cases of lung cancer annually in Ireland. In response to this issue, the Government established a National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS). The Strategy is now in its second phase covering the period 2019 to 2024. Implementation of the Strategy is overseen by an interdepartmental and agency Group chaired by my Department.
While there are currently no financial supports in place in respect of radon testing or remediation works the development of such a scheme is one of the action points for the next phase of the NRCS which will run until 2024.
