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Is data centre growth harming Ireland’s climate objectives?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

English - June 13, 2024 07:10 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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A new High Court action has challenged the approval of a €1.2 billion data centre campus in Clare, arguing that it is inconsistent with climate action objectives.

Ciara spoke with Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD, about whether Ireland should hold back on data centre construction to meet environmental targets.