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Is Ireland a dumping ground for data centres?

Ireland has become a big player in the data centre industry. With growing pressure on our electri...

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08.00 1 Sep 2026


Is Ireland a dumping ground for data centres?


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08.00 1 Sep 2026


Ireland has become a big player in the data centre industry. With growing pressure on our electricity grid, consumer energy bills and our environment. We ask have we reached the point where enough is enough?   

To discuss further with Claire was Fintan O'Toole, Irish Times columnist and Tom Parlon, the former Director General of the Construction Industry Federation and chair of the The Irish Data Centre Supplier Alliance. 


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