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Thursday January 01 1970

Debate: Should We Go Nuclear

category dublin | environment | event notice author Wednesday September 19, 2007 12:30author by SPDC - Socialist Party Dublin City Branchauthor email info at socialistparty dot netauthor address 141 Thomas Street, Dublin 8author phone 01 6772592 Report this post to the editors

An evening of debate hosted by the Socialist Party

On 22 March this year, the Irish Congress of trade Unions issued a press statement criticising the government for not seriously considering nuclear energy as an option for providing the energy needs of the country over the next 20 years. The press statement said: "Over the next 20 years our population is forecast to grow to 5.5m. That has huge implications for energy supply. In that context we should not foreclose, or rule out one serious possible option, namely, nuclear power, especially given our high dependency on fossil fuels."

The press statement opened by calling "for a full and open debate on nuclear power, in the context of Ireland’s future energy needs."

The Dublin City branch of the Socialist Party has decided to offer a platform to ICTU for this important discussion, by inviting UNITE National Officer (AMICUS Section) and Chair of ICTU's Congress Energy Committee, Jerry Shanahan to debate with Ray McLoughlin, a member of the Socialist Party and the TEEU's National Executive Committee (speaking in a personal capacity) on the question "SHOULD WE GO NUCLEAR."

The issues surrounding the debate on energy are enormous and widespread, from the role of multi-nationals like Shell, Peak Oil, global warming and environmental sustainability, all illustrate the importance of this discussion. The interests of ordinary working class people are central to this debate and therefore the discussion cannot be limited to so-called energy experts, Green Party Ministers or those with a vested interest in the energy market. This debate must take place inside the workers movement.

Come along and participate in the discussion

Thursday 27 September 7.30pm in Wynns Hotel, Abbey Street.

Related Link: http://www.socialistparty.net

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author by SPDCpublication date Wed Sep 19, 2007 15:02author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry, the meeting will actually start at 8pm

Related Link: http://www.socialistparty.net
author by Seanpublication date Thu Sep 20, 2007 19:01author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Coincidentally, I'll actually be at a talk on whether or not nuclear power is an option for Ireland on that night.

Hopefully there's details from SP's talk up afterwards.

And hopefully it's a balanced debate. It's an interesting issue and one that's dismissed out of hand all too quickly.

author by Seanpublication date Sat Sep 29, 2007 23:45author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Any comment on this meeting?

As I said, I was at a similar one earlier in the day where three experts in the nuclear field gave talks on the potential for nuclear energy in Ireland and three opposing views that suggested it wasn't the best option.

It exceeded my expectations since I'd expected it to be one-sided.

It pleased me that neither side tried to oppose the other, per se, but the side that suggested it wasn't a viable option proposed alternatives they viewed as better where the side that suggested it was a viable option put their case forward clearly and distinctly minus any negative comments towards the detractors.

There were other neutral speakers - one spoke on the issue of safety and the various elements and the other about the level of research ongoing and Ireland's involvement and growing number of researchers and qualified experts.

One of the most balanced discussions/debates I've been to when I expected it to be very different.

 
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