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The Belleville-sur-Loire nuclear power station in France. Photo: Getty

Senan Molony and Aisling Moloney

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he is “open” to the idea of nuclear energy in Ireland but said the cost of building a plant and the time needed to do so are significant concerns.

This comes as a motion in favour of nuclear power is to go before the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis next month.