We have already said no to nuclear power

A NEW way of introducing the nuclear industry to Ireland is being floated by some economists who have close links to the Government.

The reason now being used to advance nuclear power is the high price of oil. This idea has been put forward by economist Moore McDowell, who is a brother to the president of the PDs.

While he may consider high oil prices an adequate reason for nuclear power, the fact is the Irish people have already rejected the nuclear industry.

In the 1970s the founder of the PDs, Des O’Malley, also advocated a nuclear power site at Carnsore Point in Co Wexford, but considerable public opposition knocked that proposal.

Now the idea has been resurrected with a leading economist pushing the need for a nuclear industry in Ireland.

This comes at a time when the British are trying to scale down their nuclear capacity and other European countries and turning to non-nuclear power sources.

This country should be to the forefront of alternative energy instead of pushing dangerous and unsafe nuclear plants.

Des Long

52 Shannon Banks

Corbally

Limerick