Tipperary County Council Library Service has announced the launch of a new Radon Monitor Loan Scheme, enabling members of the public to borrow digital radon monitors to check radon levels in their homes.
The ‘Healthy Ireland at Your Library’ initiative, supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aims raise awareness of radon and promote proactive health measures.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate indoors. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Ireland after smoking.
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Through the scheme, library users can borrow a digital radon monitor just like a book, gaining a snapshot of radon levels in their homes. While not a replacement for the recommended…