Radioactivity Monitoring of the Irish Environment 2008

This report presents the results of the RPII’s environmental radioactivity monitoring programme for 2008. This monitoring programme aims to: Assess the exposure of the Irish population to artificial radioactivity in the environment; Review the temporal and geographical distribution of contaminating radionuclides; Maintain systems and procedures which would allow a rapid assessment of environmental contamination to be made in the event of a radiological emergency.

February 2010 PDF 994 kb 48 pages

Guidance notes to Local Authorities on implementing a radon measurement programme

These notes provide some guidance to Local Authorities on implementinga radon measurement programme in its housing stock

July 2009 PDF 4,084 kb 30 pages

An assessment of aquatic radiation pathways in Ireland

This report provides an assessment of aquatic radiation exposure pathways in Ireland relating to anthropogenic radioactivity in the Irish Sea. It comprises: the results of a habits survey undertaken on the north-east coast of Ireland; a dose assessment using the habits survey data, and 2007 monitoring data provided by the RPII; and recommendations for changes to the 2007 east coast of Ireland marine monitoring programme conducted by the RPII.

May 2009 PDF 410 kb 101 pages

Radiological assessment of NORM industries in Ireland – Radiation doses to workers and members of the public

Natural resources that are extracted from the ground such as coal, oil, natural gas and other mineral ores contain various amounts of natural radioactivity. When these resources are extracted and processed, their natural state can be modified which may result in the enhancement of the natural radioactivity content originally present.

December 2008 PDF 3,503 kb 67 pages

Radioactivity Monitoring of the Irish Environment 2007

This report presents the results of the RPII’s environmental radioactivity monitoring programme for 2007. This monitoring programme aims to: Assess the exposure of the Irish population to artificial radioactivity in the environment; Review the temporal and geographical distribution of contaminating radionuclides; Maintain systems and procedures which would allow a rapid assessment of environmental contamination to be made in the event of a radiological emergency.

October 2008 PDF 1,329 kb 44 pages