Archive papers show the “deep concerns” over Wylfa nuclear safety scareIRELAND considered taking legal action against the former Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey following a serious safety incident in the early 1990s, newly released government archive documents have revealed. The then Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations told the court the incident was potentially the most serious he had encountered during his career. A briefing note dated November 29, 1995, stated that any legal case would have needed to be based on scientific evidence demonstrating the “injurious effects of operations” at UK nuclear plants. Concerns were also raised about other UK nuclear sites, including Sellafield in Cumbria and the Dungeness power station in Kent. In response, Mr Bruton requested that experts from Ireland’s Radiological Protection Institute be allowed to attend safety inspections at some UK nuclear installations.

Source: The Herald December 29, 2025 19:31 UTC