Cancer-causing gas found in 600 homes

CHRISTINE Keaney’s home in Co Galway is one of almost 600 across the country found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas so far this year.

“I was having work done to the house and it was suggested that I should have a radon test,” said Ms Keaney, who lives on her own in a 35-year-old four-bedroom bungalow in Claregalway.

After testing her home for radon gas over the winter, she discovered that the level of radon gas was 1,500 becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m³), which is over seven times the acceptable level of 200Bq/m³.