There should be no more data centres permitted in the coming years, and local authorities are not the right bodies to make the call.  John Fitzgerald articulates what is becoming obvious, as data centres currently use 21% of Ireland’s energy and this proportion is set to increase.

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Author: John Fitzgerald – The Irish Times

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6 September 2024

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