Should we pause data centre development? Lynn Boylan debates Malcolm Byrne
Our electricity grid is under pressure, leading to calls for a moratorium on data centres
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Elgin to invest €200m in solar power farm
Deal boosts energy firm’s Irish assets as it gears up for electricity supply auction
Data centre protesters vow to fight on as Kildare County Council rejects zoning motions
Certain land in Kildare, including sites in Naas, was zoned exclusively for data centres under the Local Area Plan 2021-2027
Benefits of Ireland’s solar boom should not go only to the big energy firms
Looking at the list of solar farm projects, one thing stands out: an absence of farmers
Circular economy growing as start-ups turn waste into opportunity
Irish innovators are transforming waste into value, but funding and scale remain challenges for circular economy businesses, writes Sandra O’Connell
We need more data on data centres, not spin
Lack of concrete data on contribution of data centres to Ireland leaves debate open to spin
Wife and mother of jailed German fraudster set up companies in Dublin
Hendrik Holt, who went on the run last month, witnessed Irish company filing made in April
Nature is our most critical infrastructure but it is being positioned as a hindrance
Government should not only reserve legal designation for fast-tracking built projects but should extend it to nature too
Mark Little: ‘Protests against data centres is the biggest wave of civic activism since the 1960s’
The broadcaster turned entrepreneur on messianic tech billionaires, and his new book tracking his journey from tech-optimism to disillusionment to a new cautious hope
Data centre opposed by author Sally Rooney has planning overturned on climate concerns
US firm had chosen Mayo because of electricity constraints around Dublin
‘You can’t blame them’: Young Irish farmers on a looming agricultural exodus
Research from Agriland found nearly 30 per cent of farmers under 45 are considering leaving the sector within the next five years
Tenth of Irish renewable electricity lost in 2025 due to grid constraints
Electricity demand rise driven primarily by 9% increase in demand from large energy users including data centres
Risk of decommissioned windfarm putting ships in danger ‘increasing’
Operators of Phase 1 of Arklow Bank windfarm seek permission to dismantle site and remove degraded components
Heat from Poolbeg incinerator to be piped under Dodder to homes in Dublin’s Docklands
Dublin City Council said it hopes to begin work next year and have properties connected by 2028
Energia sparks €92m management stock options expense amid takeover
French investment firm Ardian completed its acquisition of group in deal worth enterprise value of €2.5bn
Electricity firms seek change in pricing model to promote switch away from gas
Levies and network charges on electric bills ‘deterring consumers’ from green choices such as heat pumps
David Brennan: ‘We grew from €0 to €60 million per annum in nine years’
Eastgate Engineering is a specialist electrical and instrumentation engineering business
Ireland’s Greenest Places longlist: ‘Those with an acute sense of a warming world stand out’
The summer of 2026 has provided a timely reminder of the urgent need for climate action
‘Fear and regret’ in the midlands in wake of Ireland’s move away from peat
A just transition must support people who have lost thousands of jobs and faced an energy transition, say local advocates, who are sceptical about how funding has been spent
Ireland will be united, says former British prime minister Gordon Brown
Former Labour leader was chancellor when the Belfast Agreement was signed in 1998
Neutrality and renewable energy could be Ireland’s best defence from Russia
State’s military weaknesses and vulnerabilities must be addressed
Large-scale solar farm planned for Longford ‘could power more than 18,000 homes’
Lanesborough is attractive site for renewable energy as it is near grid connection of former power plant
Regulators cut estimates of future Irish electricity demand, sparking fears of power shortage
Companies will bid in an auction early next year to supply energy into grid from new power plants
The Irish Times view on energy security: the grid needs strengthening
It is in a parlous state because of years of underinvestment
Eclipse threatened electricity shortage as solar power generation dipped to near zero
Wind was also weak and three power stations were out of action, so EirGrid called on emergency backup
Putting pressure on regulator will not improve incoherent energy strategy
Criticism of marine regulator for delays in offshore infrastructure ignores fundamental issues
Gas Networks Ireland connects first biomethane producer
Bia Energy facility one of seven with which the State company has connection deals
China’s clean-energy gamble is paying off
As disruption in Strait of Hormuz rattles energy markets, Beijing’s long push towards electrification is cushioning the impact and reshaping global power
‘We’re already in World War Three’: Tech titans prepare Argentinian ranch for apocalypse
Drawn by wild landscapes and an eccentric president, executives are building a refuge
Green energy call on BOC Gases owner wins investor support
Vote sends ‘clear signal’ on need for Irish-based multinational to integrate renewable power, backers say
Opposition, cost and availability means going nuclear will never be a viable solution
It would be extremely hazardous for any government or politician to propose locating a nuclear facility in any constituency
Ban on using nuclear power for infrastructure around Ireland should be repealed
Shared electric fleets charging overnight are the ideal customer for always-on nuclear power. The technologies belong together
AI is turning everything into a software project – whether worthwhile or not
A 160-year-old economic theory is key to the AI revolution
Ireland will remain dependent on gas unless we embrace nuclear
There is every reason to plan now for SMR power generation. Repealing the ban on nuclear power generation is the first step
3D-printed battery developed by Belfast researchers could help tackle climate crisis
Researchers at Queen’s University have developed a ‘potential game changer’ battery that uses iron rather than lithium
Cutting excise duties on petrol and diesel is the wrong approach, EU commissioner warns
China racing towards becoming an ‘electro-state’ while European green transition stagnating, energy commissioner warns
Company founder claims in High Court shareholders attempted to ‘erase all trace’ of him
Judge grants interim injunction until next Tuesday restraining the board from making any decision in relation to the affairs of the firm
Rules for plug-in solar panels being finalised – but not before end of summer
Recommended approach will be ready in September, Oireachtas climate committee hears
Dublin Airport passenger cap ignores reality of changing climate
Ireland is now a haven from extreme heat events plaguing other parts of the world
The row over one-off housing rules: ‘I’m 43 and the situation has completely upset my life plans’
Rural housing plan welcomed in local communities, but it is a ‘huge departure from sustainable development’, says planner
Sinn Féin TDs get lost in translation over their own amendment
Big Jim O’Callaghan hears voices, Zelenskiy’s joke opens the Euro Lingo Bingo, laptop Lawless comes down on data centres
Maths is on the side of action when it comes to climate crisis
At this pivotal time, new modelling identifies where the biggest emissions and cost savings lie
New battery rules set to boost green electricity use
Regulations will give certainty to developers seeking to build “long-duration” storage into power network
The exponential growth of apprenticeships in Ireland
There are now 87 apprenticeship programmes available in Ireland across 17 sectors, with many more in development
LNG terminal: ‘death by a thousand exemptions’ from climate responsibility
Dáil hears trenchant opposition to floating Clare facility, which Minister says is ‘critical to securing Ireland’s energy’
We should halt data centre growth in Ireland unless they use 100% green energy
The optimum location for data centres is where there’s an always-on source of abundant carbon-free energy
Europe faces risks from both China and the US - but there are solutions
The best strategy is to scale up and innovate in clean technology areas with a European advantage
Ireland banned nuclear power for a world that no longer exists
Traditional nuclear was never right for this State. The plants were too large - but the technology has moved on
Nuclear power may not be right for us now but energy debate still needs to be had
Discourse on all aspects of Ireland’s precarious energy security should be allowed
Renewables firm NZE to invest €2bn in hydrogen venture
Tim Cowhig chaired firm earmarks Carlow site for energy storage project
Debate: Should Ireland start getting ready to go nuclear?
Taoiseach sparked a debate when he said Ireland should seriously examine nuclear - but some experts believe renewable energy offers a better solution
‘A lot of renewable energy is being wasted’: Electricity rules that favour Ireland-Britain power lines are criticised
Industry body warns of waste as regulations favour power lines
Renewables generate 39% of Ireland’s electricity in May
Overall electricity system demand stood at 2,794 GWh in May compared to 2,865 GWh in April
Data centres’ energy use being ‘managed appropriately’ by Government, Darragh O’Brien says
Minister for Energy and the Environment has responded to UN report that described Ireland as ‘cautionary tale’
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