Last Monday Taoiseach Micheál Martin reopened the half century old debate about nuclear power, saying Ireland’s reliance on imported energy must come to an end. Speaking to the Irish Examiner’s Louise Burne in Armenia, the Taoiseach said “we should explore all avenues” to ensure energy sovereignty, including renewables and examining strides in technology around nuclear.
The Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor, has now drafted legislation that would legalise nuclear energy.
But would it have any chance of passing a Dáil where so many TDs have objected to solar farms and windfarms in their own back yards – and is it really necessary?
Environmental journalist John Gibbons wrote about this issue for the Irish Examiner recently and he is the guest on today’s podcast.
John Gibbons: I've changed my mind on nuclear power — we don't need it any more
Taoiseach: We should 'seriously examine' nuclear power
Surplus renewable energy used to heat immersion tanks of older people
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