Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (EPA/RPII)

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: From its establishment, the RPII played a vital role in:
Educating the public on the risks of ionising radiation
Contributing to Government policy on radiation protection matters
Licensing and regulating the possession and use of ionising radiation in medicine, industry, research and education
Maintaining a national laboratory for the measurement of radioactivity levels in the environment
Providing dosimetry and instrument calibration services
Assisting in the development of national plans to deal with nuclear accidents and incidents
Conducting and promoting research on a range of areas relevant to radiation protection
Drawing up national radon maps indicating the geographic areas most likely to be affected by high indoor radon concentrations
Driving forward programmes of radon measurement and remediation in homes, workplaces and schools
Representing Ireland on international bodies dealing with radiation protection and nuclear matters
Cooperating with radiation protection authorities and other relevant organisation overseas
Although now merged with the EPA, there is no diminution with Ireland's commitment to either environment or radiological protection, arising from the merger.
The RPII was officially established in 1992 and was merged with the EPA in 2014.