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AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns

Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of big tech centres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Data centres devouring 18% of Irish energy supply as Government rules out reducing number of them

New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that data centres accounted for 18% of total energy consumption in 2022.

Irish Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Champions Kildare lead the way on EirGrid 20 Under-20 awards as James McGrath named player of the year

McGrath was joined on the list of 20 by six teammates, namely Cormac Barker, Harry O’Neill, Ryan Burke, Shane Farrell, Callum Bolton and Colm Dalton.

Irish Mirror · May 25, 2023

Hidden cost of boiling kettle to rid car windscreens of ice every morning

Eirgrid has revealed that the cold spell caused a new record surge of demand on the network

Irish Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

Private security firm brought in to try and protect Ireland's undersea data cables over Russia attack fears

Defence Minister Simon Coveney confirmed Eirgrid was using a private company to provide surveillance and monitoring capability

Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Dublin pubs may be forced to sell bottled beer in the dark, publican warns

Pub boss TJ McInerney was responding to power outage warnings from Ireland’s State-owned energy operator Eirgrid and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar

Dublin Live · Oct 7, 2022

Cabinet approves measures to cut energy use in Ireland's public sector buildings

It is hoped the Autumn Reduce Your Use energy efficiency campaign will deliver savings of 5%-10% overall and 15% in buildings

Irish Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Government to hold emergency training exercises to get ready for electricity and gas supply shortages

'Supply on the system is the tightest it’s been for a good while'

Irish Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Amazon gets planning permission for two new data centres in Dublin despite objections from environmental groups

The development by Amazon comes at a time when the energy consumption levels of data centres have come under renewed focus

Irish Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Eirgrid issues system alert for Ireland's electricity supply for second day in a row

There is an increased risk to the system this winter

Dublin Live · Aug 10, 2022