Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2026
11. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he will ensure that the proposed data centre (details supplied) will not negatively impact on domestic water and energy access and supply. [2809/26]
View answerQuestions regarding the planning process are matters more appropriately directed in the first instance to the relevant Local Authority. Operational matters regarding the grid should be directed to both Eirgrid and ESB Networks. Water usage management and conservation across commercial and industrial (non-domestic) sectors, including data centres, is an operational matter under the remit of Uisce Éireann. These matters are not ones in which I, as Minister, have a function. As such the Deputy may wish to engage with these organisations directly. ESB and EirGrid may be contacted via email at oireachtas@esb.ie and oireachtas@eirgrid.ie and Uisce Éireann via oireachtasmembers@water.ie
