Massive new @foeireland.bsky.social report out today confirming that the country's huge data centre load (>20% of total) contributes to significantly higher power prices. Am looking forward to reading the whole thing
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/the-cos...
On 12/3, Andrie Yunus, human rights defender in Indonesia, was attacked. Individuals threw a chemical on him.
There is a growing threat to all people's rights defenders in Indonesia. In solidarity with them, we call on the international community to denounce the attack.
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Read our statement on this global existential threat👇
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New report commissioned with @foeireland.bsky.social written by @seanfearon.bsky.social reveals the real cost borne by ordinary people in 🇮🇪 Ireland due to data centres’ rapid expansion in the country!
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/the-cos...
Irish households are already struggling with soaring energy bills.
But data centres’ exploding electricity demand is making things worse.
Consumers are paying through levies that fund capacity subsidies while Big Tech profits from the AI boom.
We break it down 👇
beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/03/26/i...
Petition from @foeireland.bsky.social for govt to put a "moratorium on new data centres, place firm limits on the expansion of existing facilities, and prioritise the energy security and affordability needs of ordinary people over the interests of Big Tech": www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/no-more-...
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Ireland’s current approach to data centres is increasingly a cost-of-living issue
In yet another instance of the data centre industry’s shocking disregard for transparency and accountability, Microsoft denied a UN expert access to their data centre facility in Dublin. Find out more in our blog👇
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/microso...
Jerry McEvilly, @foeireland.bsky.social at PLS hearings:
“The choice before the committee is whether energy security is pursued in a way that strengthens climate law and public trust or undermines both”
Their report is due soon - urge them to protect the climate!
tinyurl.com/StopLNGPowerGrab
Friends of the Earth Ireland commissioned research that proves that data centre growth is increasing household energy bills.
The chair of Digital Infrastructure Ireland describes this as “trying to sow division in society”.
FDI authoritarianism.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Not Here Not Anywhere
Report draws criticism from representative body Digital Infrastructure Ireland, which says data centres ‘vital’
