Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026
177. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of data centres that are currently planned, proposed or awaiting approval in the context of the annual emissions generated by data centres; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50375/26]
View answer'The Value of Data Centres to Ireland’, an independent report commissioned by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, identifies 72 operational, grid-connected data centre buildings as of 2025, made up of hyperscale and non-hyperscale facilities and predominantly located in the Greater Dublin Area.
The Deputy may wish to contact EirGrid and ESBN directly in relation to current and planned customer connections to the electricity network.
