South Dublin County Council Calls for Halt to New Data Centres

On an unspecified date, South Dublin County Council passed a motion requesting a moratorium on approving new data centres within its jurisdiction.The Journal reported on this progress, signaling growing local concerns about the energy and water demands of these facilities.

National Push for Regional Data Centre Development

The Irish state is actively encouraging the development of data centres in regions outside of Dublin, with billions of euros potentially at stake. The Business Post highlighted this strategy, framing it as a potentially notable economic move.

This regional push comes amid increasing scrutiny of the environmental impact and infrastructural strain caused by the concentration of data centres in the Greater Dublin Area.