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The Green Party says that continuing
problems at Sellafield highlight the urgent need for Government
action. The European Commission today criticised British Nuclear
Group Sellafield (BNGSL) for being in breach of the EU's strict
nuclear safeguard standards.
Green Party Environment spokesperson Ciarán Cuffe said:
"This censure of Sellafield management is only the latest in the
series of bad news which reinforces Ireland's concerns over the
plant. Rather than the British nuclear wind-down that seemed likely
a few years ago, all the indications now are that Britain is likely
expand its nuclear programme in the coming years.
"Irish people are legitimately concerned about the heath and
environmental implications of Britain's nuclear programme and I am
again calling on Minister Roche to visit the Sellafield plant and
convey these concerns face to face to the British authorities,"
concluded Deputy Cuffe.
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