Greens: Govt have 'turned a blind eye' to UK nuclear plant

The Greens have accused European chiefs of breaking their own competition rules and the Irish Government of turning a blind eye over the go-ahead for the new Hinkley nuclear project in the UK.

Located 150 miles (241km) from the Irish coast, the planned facility has been examined by watchdogs in Dublin for potential environmental risks which found “routine operation” would have no measurable radiological impact on Ireland or its seas.