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08/10/2014
British Nuclear Power Plant Off Irish Coast Condemned By Sinn Féin
A British Government proposal to develop a nuclear power plant 240km from the Irish coast has been condemned by Sinn Féin.
The party's spokesperson for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Michael Colreavy, said the proposed plant is a "regressive step in energy development for Europe as a whole."
He added: "It is very disappointing to see that the British government are moving away from renewable, green energy and instead are proposing to use potentially dangerous energy sources such as nuclear.
"Energy policy under the Tory government has been at odds with public concerns about the environment and people's health. This is demonstrated by the British government's fervent promotion of fracking.
"There will be obvious concerns from Irish citizens about the construction of a nuclear power plant so close to Irish soil. Sinn Féin, for many years, has called for the closure of the Sellafield nuclear plant in Britain.
"I am calling on the Irish government to raise this matter with the British government and to take the construction of this nuclear power plant into consideration as part of any future energy deal talks."
(MH/JP)
The party's spokesperson for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Michael Colreavy, said the proposed plant is a "regressive step in energy development for Europe as a whole."
He added: "It is very disappointing to see that the British government are moving away from renewable, green energy and instead are proposing to use potentially dangerous energy sources such as nuclear.
"Energy policy under the Tory government has been at odds with public concerns about the environment and people's health. This is demonstrated by the British government's fervent promotion of fracking.
"There will be obvious concerns from Irish citizens about the construction of a nuclear power plant so close to Irish soil. Sinn Féin, for many years, has called for the closure of the Sellafield nuclear plant in Britain.
"I am calling on the Irish government to raise this matter with the British government and to take the construction of this nuclear power plant into consideration as part of any future energy deal talks."
(MH/JP)
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