Ireland should ‘examine seriously’ nuclear power option, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach: We should 'seriously examine' nuclear power

Speaking in Armenia, Micheál Martin said that Ireland relies too much on imported energy

Taoiseach says Ireland should ‘consider seriously’ nuclear power option

Martin said that the State should “explore all avenues” as European leaders meet in Armenia for energy and security talks.

Ireland should ‘examine seriously’ nuclear power option, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin cites advances in technology and over-reliance on imported fossil fuels as factors for looking at nuclear power

Nuclear power would cut Ireland's energy bills - campaign group

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is “open” to the idea of nuclear power in Ireland but has concerns about the cost.

We should seriously examine nuclear power, says Taoiseach

Ireland should ‘examine seriously options like nuclear power’ to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the Taoiseach said yesterday. Micheál Martin made the comments as one of his backbenchers plans to bring in legislation to repeal a 1999 ban on nuclear energy. Speaking in Armenia, where Mr Martin is attending two European leaders’ summits, he said Ireland should consider nuclear energy and explore ‘all avenues’ for alternative power. Taoiseach Mich…