Stewart ‘upset’ by pro-nuclear comments

ENVIRONMENTALIST Duncan Stewart conceded yesterday he was “upset” at options being put forward for nuclear energy when he walked out of a conference on Thursday.

Stewart ‘upset’ by pro-nuclear comments

At an energy conference in the University of Limerick, the television presenter repeatedly shook his head during a pro-nuclear talk given by the university’s former president Dr Ed Walsh.

Mr Stewart said yesterday he was upset by the comments. He returned to the venue yesterday and warned Ireland was facing a major energy crisis but argued the so-called nuclear option was not the way to tackle it.

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