Bid to end Ireland's 1999 ban reignites nuclear power debate

Opposition is already building as Cork East TD James O’Connor plans to bring Electricity Regulation (Amendment) bill to a Fianna Fáil meeting following support from the Taoiseach

James O’Connor TD says Ireland can no longer avoid 'difficult conversations' about its ban on nuclear power but he has already met opposition as reported in Monday's 'Irish Examiner'. Picture: iStock 

A bill which would see Ireland overturn a two-and a-half decade ban on nuclear energy will be discussed this week by Fianna Fáil politicians.

Cork East TD James O’Connor will bring his Electricity Regulation (Amendment) bill to the party’s internal meeting following support from the Taoiseach last week.