Council praised for eradicating risks from radon

A LOCAL authority was praised yesterday for eradicating the risks posed by a potentially deadly gas found in its housing stock.

Council praised for eradicating risks from radon

However, experts from Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) warned that more householders must test their homes for radon.

“The message is simple — exposure to high levels of radon in your home can lead to lung cancer,” senior RPII scientist David Fenton said. “The only way to find out the level of radon in your home is to take the radon test.

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