"Data centres currently consume more than 22% of electricity in Ireland" (Beyond Fossil Fuels report)

"The rapid expansion of data centres has drained a staggering €715 million from the Irish economy between 2015 and 2023. During the last energy crisis, the poorest households paid an extra €209 in total between 2021-2023, as data centres currently consume more than 22% of electricity in Ireland. Per capita, Ireland now hosts data centres that...