Ryan signals prohibition of uranium exploration and mining

NATURAL Resources and Energy Minister Eamon Ryan yesterday effectively signalled that all exploration and mining of uranium will be prohibited in Ireland.

Ryan signals prohibition of uranium exploration and mining

He said the likely end use of uranium mined here would be for nuclear electricity generation, which he is against.

As a result, he announced that he had declined to grant prospecting licences to two companies seeking to explore for uranium in Donegal.

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