Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 March 2024
129. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any efforts are being made to commission an independent or third-party assessment of Sellafield’s operations as a response to media reports, in order to avoid bias or investigative limitations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11113/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland has a close working relationship with the UK on radiological issues and engages, as appropriate, with the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the relevant UK Regulators through the UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters, which meets bi-annually.
At a technical level, the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), also engages with the UK nuclear regulators, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA) and maintains regular contact with them in the case of technical matters or other developments of interest at nuclear sites in the UK.
Having consulted with the Environmental Protection Agency, my Department does not consider that the media reports referred to by the Deputy have uncovered any significant matters which would cause concern for Ireland.
