John Fingleton said the Government need not commit to using nuclear power immediately but should monitor developments in the industry. Photograph: Chris Bellew/FennellGovernment should start planning now to introduce nuclear power to the Republic, without committing to the technology’s use, says economist and former competition law enforcer John Fingleton. A law dating to the last century bans nuclear power here but the development of modular reactors has ignited debate on its repeal. The much lower cost of waste handling is built into the new technology, Fingleton said. Work on modular nuclear power is moving rapidly.

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2026 14:02 UTC