Environmentalists bring High Court challenge over plans for €1.2 billion data centre

Consulting firm Bitpower estimates there were 82 data centres in the Republic as of one year ago. Stock photograph: iStock

Friends of the Irish Environment, Futureproof Clare and the three locals say they have concerns about the recent “explosive growth” of data centres in the State and their heavy consumption of electricity and water resources. The proposed plant is to comprise six data halls covering 145 acres of land on the eastern outskirts of Ennis. Developer Art Data Centres Ltd says the project would create between 400 and 450 permanent jobs, with up to 1,200 jobs during six years of construction.

The five challengers, represented by FP Logue solicitors, cite the 2015 Act in support of their contention that the board failed to perform its functions in line with the most recent climate action plan and other green objectives. In an affidavit, Ian Lumley, who is a member of Friends of the Irish Environment, said the “unregulated growth of data centres stands to undo much of the emissions mitigation being achieved in other areas of the economy and society”.

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