Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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217. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of offices operated by her Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28583/22]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of office accommodation for my Department falls within the remit of the Office of Public Works. 

I understand that two of my Department's offices, in Na Forbacha in Co. Galway and New Road, Killarney, are located in areas currently designated as high-risk for radon. Testing was carried out in 2010 and 2011 respectively and radon levels were found to be safe in both offices.

Given the recent report on radon levels by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department intends to engage with the OPW on the need for further testing in its offices.