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Is it time for Ireland to go nuclear?

Ireland should seriously examine the idea of developing nuclear power as one way to reduce its fu...

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07.30 5 May 2026


Is it time for Ireland to go nuclear?


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07.30 5 May 2026


Ireland should seriously examine the idea of developing nuclear power as one way to reduce its future dependence on fossil fuels, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. It comes as Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has introduced a bill to reverse the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland. 

Joining Anton to discuss further was Sadhbh O’Neill, Climate policy researcher and Denis Duff, Co-founder of 18for0.


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