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Data centre electricity consumption could exceed 30% of country by 2030 

Data centres across the country already account for about 20% of electricity consumption, with re...

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15.53 28 May 2026


Data centre electricity consumption could exceed 30% of country by 2030 


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Data centres across the country already account for about 20% of electricity consumption, with recent predictions that it will exceed 30% by 2030.

Plus, a new report has found that ongoing limitations to building data centres are posing a "considerable risk" to Ireland's attractiveness for foreign direct investment.

Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, joins Shane to discuss.


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