Ireland ' not entirely compliant' with European laws on radioactive waste disposal

'Radioactive waste is generated from the production of electricity in nuclear power plants, but also from the non-power-related use of radioactive materials for medical, research, industrial and agricultural purposes. This means that all member states generate radioactive waste,' the European Commission said. File picture

Ireland has been told by the EU's governing arm that it needs to adopt a better national programme for radioactive waste management.

The European Commission sent Ireland a reasoned opinion over its radioactive material plan that it said was "not entirely compliant" with a key directive aimed at ensuring such waste is disposed of in a safe manner.