Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power station. Since plans for a nuclear power plant at Carnsore Point in County Wexford were dropped in the 1970s, nuclear power in Ireland has been off the agenda. Ireland gets about 60% of its energy from gas, 15% from renewable and the remainder from coal and peat. Proponents argue that nuclear energy is now safe and emits much less carbon emissions than coal plants. Opponents argue that recent nuclear disasters in Japan prove that nuclear power is far from safe.
44% Yes |
56% No |
38% Yes |
45% No |
5% Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
10% No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
1% Yes, and nationalise the industry |
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1% Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
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0% Yes, but with public subsidy |
See how support for each position on “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 195k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Nuclear Energy” has changed over time for 195k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8YL8M542yrs2Y
I would say yes if it was thorium based. Much safer
@8YKZJ342yrs2Y
It’s too expensive and the waste is dangerous
@8XTJ34C2yrs2Y
Yes, but we do not need a powerplant in our country, it's a waste of resources
@8XFLST72yrs2Y
No but we need to nationalise the industry
@8WTS8PC3yrs3Y
We should look for new ways to make less waste from it
@8W2LZS73yrs3Y
Yes as long as the plant is no where ear where I live.
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