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12 June 2005

Sellafield to close partially due to leak

"Sellafield could remain closed for months as a result of a recent leak at the nuclear processing plant, according to reports today."

12 June 2005

Sellafield to close partially due to leak

Nuclear power is a dangerous and outdated technology for the 21^st century say the Greens

Sellafield could remain closed for months as a result of a recent leak at the nuclear processing plant, according to reports today. The leak, which was discovered in April, had gone undetected for up to eight months.

Green Party Environment spokesperson Ciaran Cuffe TD said today that, “The problems at Sellafield only serve to underline that nuclear power is a dangerous, expensive and outdated technology for the 21^st century.” 

“The Green Party is calling on Minister Roche to visit the THORP plant in Sellafield and express his concerns directly to the plant management.”

“Yet again the Irish Government should be providing support for alternatives energy sources to nuclear power such as wave, wind and biomass,” concluded Deputy Cuffe.