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€1.5 billion data centre planned for Mayo been blocked

Planning permission for a €1.5 billion data centre in Mayo, which was opposed by author Sally Roo...

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07.30 18 Sep 2026


€1.5 billion data centre planned for Mayo been blocked


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07.30 18 Sep 2026


Planning permission for a €1.5 billion data centre in Mayo, which was opposed by author Sally Rooney, has been overturned. An Coimisiún Pleanála says the developers failed to show there was enough renewable electricity available to power the facility 

Speaking to Anton with reaction was Rosi Leonard, Data Centre Campaigner with Friend of the Earth and Ronan Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Infrastructure Ireland. 


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