Government rules out use of nuclear power (Ireland)

[jpak]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=14674-qqqx=1.asp

THE Government has firmly ruled out nuclear power as an option to meet Ireland’s future energy needs, despite acknowledging that we are overly reliant on fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal.

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Although the State’s energy policy will be reviewed every five years, Mr Dempsey said he couldn’t envisage any government supporting nuclear power, as no political party was in favour of it.

The Minister said nuclear power was not an option for a combination of safety, security, environmental and economic reasons.

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Instead of turning to nuclear power, the Government strategy foresees the country’s increasing energy needs being met by renewable resources like wind power and biofuels.

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[Solo_in_MD]

1. Short sighted, which is surprising considering how well Ireland is doing

economically these days...

Let them burn peat!!!

[silverweb]

2. Good.

They have all the energy of the wild seas around them and brisk breezes. I hope they use the latest developing technology to make maximum use of both.