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TD James O’Connor to draft nuclear-ban repeal bill

8/15/2026

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James O’Connor (Fianna Fáil TD) will draft a bill to repeal Ireland’s nuclear ban in the Dáil in autumn.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will update the Draft Energy Strategy (DESS) to review nuclear assumptions.
The DESS includes nuclear, studies SMR and conventional reactors, and will inform a white paper due end-2027 while Martin urged a serious review and Hayes cautioned it may not suit Ireland.

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James O’Connor (Fianna Fáil TD) will draft a bill to repeal Ireland’s nuclear ban in the Dáil in autumn.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will update the Draft Energy Strategy (DESS) to review nuclear assumptions.
The DESS includes nuclear, studies SMR and conventional reactors, and will inform a white paper due end-2027 while Martin urged a serious review and Hayes cautioned it may not suit Ireland.