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-...
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...
Report draws criticism from representative body Digital Infrastructure Ireland, which says data centres ‘vital’