Data Centres

Cost of Living Measures ‘Woefully Inadequate’

Expected measures show government doesn’t care: we call for call for €500 electricity credit funded by a levy on data centres, €400 cost of living payment to disabled people, extra week of social protection payments, and price controls. Support Wednesday's Affordable Ireland Protest at 5:30.

Data Centre Planned for Drogheda Premier Periclase Site

Renaghan: "Data centres are consuming more and more of our grid capacity, with approximately 22% of overall energy spent on data centres in 2024. This figure is constantly rising, and is expected to rise to more than 30% before the end of the decade, where the grid will struggle to meet demands."

South Dublin County Council Passes Motion on Data Centre Moratorium

Cllr Jess Spear submitted motion after government overturned Council ban. “The government can say 'We don’t have to choose between housing and data centres,' all they want. But the maths say otherwise.”

SEAI Report Reveals Data Centres Levels Make Targets Near Impossible

Paul Murphy says new SEAI data confirms data centre growth makes achievement of emissions reduction targets almost impossible. Says increases in emissions from big increase in energy imports may be ‘hidden’ from SEAI data.

Massive Black Hole in Climate Action Plan Leaves Ireland Facing Billions in Fines

Billion-Euro Government Fail: Report says 'Ireland will exceed the first two carbon budgets by a margin of 17%-27%'

Government’s 'Programme for Big Tech' Condemned

Paul Murphy TD says Programme for Government commitments on use of AI and technology will further enable the “surveillance state”