New data from the Central Statistics Office has found that electricity consumption by data center's increased by nearly a third last year.

It also found that the controversial centers accounted for 14% of all electricity used in the country in 2021.

Brid Smith, People before profit TD and Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent columnist, former Chair of the Housing Agency joined Kieran to discuss if it is time to halt the construction of data centers or if they too important for the economy.

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