Uranium may be on some planes over Ireland: Green Party

Depleted uranium may be present on aircraft flying through Irish airspace and using both Dublin and Shannon airports, according to the Green Party.

Depleted uranium may be present on aircraft flying through Irish airspace and using both Dublin and Shannon airports, according to the Green Party.

Depleted uranium has, for some time, been used as a ballast, or counter-weights, on civilian and cargo aircraft.

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