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Opposition calls for ban on new data centres over energy concerns

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Figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday showed that data centres accounted for 18% of total energy consumption in 2022

Opposition parties have called for a pause on new data centres as new figures show that they account for one-fifth of all energy use.

READ MORE: Data centres devouring 18% of Irish energy supply as Government rules out reducing number of them "It also puts pressure on electricity prices because the main driver of electricity prices is demand. Ms Whitmore said that her party was calling for a pause on data centre connections until a strategic analysis is carried out to ensure Ireland can cope with the energy usage.

The Green Party leader said that data centres have to "live within our climate targets but also live within the power system".

 

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