Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s. Documents published as part of the annual release of National Archives in Dublin showed that possible legal action over Sellafield and other nuclear incidents was explored at the time. Mr Bruton also raised nuclear safety with Mr Major during an informal meeting of EU leaders in Majorca in 1995. John Bruton and John Major (Phil Noble/PA)Moving to reassure Mr Bruton, he said that safety was the “highest” priority for his government – with the word “highest” underlined. “I must emphasise that the HSE is satisfied that no-one was exposed to actual danger as a result of the Wylfa incident,” Mr Major added.

Source: The Herald December 29, 2025 00:35 UTC