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Environmental Radiation Policy Introduction
Information on Nuclear Incident in Japan
The Environmental Radiation Policy Section implements Government policy on radiation issues at National, European and International levels. This includes:
- ensuring Ireland's nuclear policy is coordinated between various Government Departments and Agencies
- dealing with UK consultations on nuclear matters
- putting forward Ireland's position at international fora
- transposing EU Directives and ensuring Ireland complies with international treaty obligations
- responsibility for the potential health effects of non-ionising radiation including electromagnetic fields
- overseeing the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland in regard to its regulatory obligations.
Contact Information:
Email: radiationpolicy@environ.ie
Ph: 1890-44-33-22
(Note that the rates charged for the use of 1890(LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers)
Fax: + 353 (0)53 911 7603
Publications & Documents
- National Emergency Plan for Nuclear Accidents (pdf, 1,275 kb)
- Report of the INEX-3 Exercise (pdf, 1,955 kb)
- Safeguarding Ireland from Nuclear Accidents - Information Leaflet (pdf, 1,012 kb)
- Radon in Existing Buildings - Corrective Options - Information Leaflet (pdf, 888 kb)
- Exercise Euranos 2007 (pdf, 1,118 kb)
- more publications
News and Speeches
- 24/11/11: New Group Established by Government to Tackle Radon Gas Problem
- 10/11/11: Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D. nominates Professor William Reville to Chair the Board of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII).
- 19/09/11: Nuclear Safety and Transparency must go hand in hand says Hogan
- 16/09/11: Sellafield clean up must succeed says Hogan
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