Irish Cancer Society partners with construction industry bodies to raise awareness of occupational lung health risks this Lung Cancer Awareness Month

The Irish Cancer Society, in partnership with the HSA, CIF and CWHT, is raising awareness of occupational lung cancer risks during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, urging workers to reduce exposure to hazardous dust and chemicals linked to severe respiratory disease and cancer.

19th November 2025: The Irish Cancer Society is highlighting the health hazards that manual and construction workers should be aware of at work and is urging them to protect their lung health this Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Working in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), and the Construction Workers’ Health Trust (CWHT), the Irish Cancer Society wants to encourage manual workers to be ‘air aware’ at work.