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National Radon Forum Presentations
Since 2002 the National Radon Forum has attracted high calibre speakers to generate debate and discussion around various aspects of radon exposure in Ireland. The presentations below give a flavour of the topics discussed at the Forum. These presentations do not purport to be a comprehensive account of each Forum nor should they be intreptreted as representing the views of the RPII.
Ninth National Radon Forum (2011)
Opening of the Forum. Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government
Stakeholder input to the National Radon Strategy. Mr. David Pollard, Director of Radon and Measurement Services, RPII
Radon a manageable risk to public health in Ireland. Dr. Kevin Kelleher, Assistant National Director Population Health - Health Protection, Health Services Executive
What do we know about the current remediation rates and costs in Ireland? Mr. David Fenton, Manager of Radon Advice, RPII
The Norwegian Radon Strategy - a case study. Mr William Strandring, Norwegian Radiological Protection Authority
Eighth National Radon Forum (2010)
Opening of the Forum. Dr. Ann McGarry, Chief Executive, RPII
Radon prevention in new buildings - what the public needs to know. Mr. Gavin Cullen, Building Control Officer, South Tipperary County Council
Lessons learned from measuring 4,500 homes in Cork. Ms. Stephanie Long, Senior Scientist, RPII
Case study: Fixing the radon problem in North Cork. Mr. Alex Grassick, Energy Section, Cork County Council
Case study: Survey of radon in workplaces. Ms. Catherine O'Reilly, State Claims Agency
Understanding the public's view of radon: Learnings from focus groups. Ms. Annmarie Dillon, Senior Account Director, Millward Browne Landsdowne.
Seventh National Radon Forum (2009)
Opening of the Forum. Mr. Michael Finneran, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Elements of a radon control strategy in Ireland:
Two examples of elements of a strategy:
Cost effectiveness of radon control. Professor Alastair Gray, Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford.
Sixth National Radon Forum (2008)
Opening of the Forum. Mr Michael Kitt, T.D. Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
An Overview of Radon in Ireland. Mr David Pollard, Director, Radiation Monitoring and Measurement Services, RPII
Radon in North Cork - a Case Study. Mr Michael Cremin, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department, Cork County Council
Radon - a Public Health Perspective. Dr Mary O' Mahony, Consultant Public Health Medicine, HSE South
Radon in North Cork - a Case Study. Mr David Fenton, Manager, Radon Advice Section, RPII
The World Health Organisation's International Radon Project (IRP). Dr Ferid Shannoun, Co-Ordinator of the International Radon Project, World Health Organisation
Fifth National Radon Forum (2006)
The World Health Organisation's International Radon Project (IRP). Dr Hajo Zeeb, Co-Ordinator of IRP, WHO
How Local Authorities Can Address Radon. Mr Denis Holland, Senior Engineer, South Tipperary County Council
The Radon Airborne Survey of Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Dr Eibhlin Doyle, Geological Survey of Ireland
Radon Risk Mapping. Dr Jon Miles, Radiation Protection Division of the Health Protection Agency, UK
Occupational Radon - a North West Perspective. Ms Mary Heery, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Health Service Executive, West
Radon in Workplaces. Mr David Fenton, Manager, Radon Advice Section, RPII
Fourth National Radon Forum (2005)
Castleisland Radon Survey. Dr Catherine Organo, Scientific Officer, RPII
Factors Affecting Radon Levels in Houses: A GIS Study around Castleisland. Dr Finbarr O'Sullivan, University College London, UK
Radon in Workplaces; what is Required of Employers in Kerry. Mr David Fenton, Manager, Radon Advice Section, RPII
Health Risks due to Exposure to Radon in Homes in Ireland. Mr David Fenton, Manager, Radon Advice Section, RPII
The RPII's Radon Road Shows. Mr Hugh Synnott, Scientific Officer, RPII
Attitudes to Radon Remediation Among Householders in Ireland with High Radon Concentrations in their Homes. Mr David Dawson, Scientific Officer, RPII
Radon Remediation, Issues from a Contractors Perspective. Mr Eugene Monaghan, The Radon Centre
Effectiveness of Radon Preventative Measures in New Dwellings. Dr Catherine Organo, Scientific Officer, RPII