Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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422. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports available for residents of counties deemed high priority by the EPA with respect to reducing radon gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/16]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The National Radon Control Strategy Co-ordination Group was established to implement and track the key recommendations of the National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS), published in 2014. This co-ordinated, Government-led, strategy aims to reduce both overall population and individual risk, particularly for people living in areas with high radon levels.

Cost has been identified as a disincentive to householders to both test and remediate their homes for radon. The NRCS contains a number of recommendations, one of which is to explore possible financial incentives to encourage household action on radon. My Department is examining the feasibility of providing such financial incentives. A decision will be taken in the coming months on whether and, if so, how to proceed once the examination of options is complete.