Should Ireland Switch To Nuclear Power?

Earlier this week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that Ireland should explore the idea of using nuclear power in order to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Fianna Fáil TD James O'Connor has introduced a bill to reverse the ban and it is due to be debated in the Dáil in the coming months. Dr. Paul Deane, senior lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at UCC and Senator Malcolm Noonan of the Green Party speak to Matt on The Last Word about this. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

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Should Ireland Switch To Nuclear Power? is an episode from The Last Word with Matt Cooper.

This episode is 00:14:05 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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