Low amounts of Japan-related radiation detected in Ireland, says RPII

The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) has confirmed that it has detected the presence of trace amounts of radioactivity from the Fukushima accident in Ireland.

The amount of radio-iodine identified is extremely low, and is consistent with levels found in other European countries and has no public health implications.

The sample was collected on the RPII’s high volume air sampler which is located in Dublin and samples extremely large volumes of air.

The RPII’s national monitoring network is used to provide an early warning of elevated radioactivity levels and the high volume air sampling system is the most sensitive element of this network.

Dr Ann McGarry, Chief Executive of the RPII, said: “The levels which have been identified are extremely low, are not a matter for concern and do not require any special actions to be taken.”