Eamon Ryan: 'Significant reduction in new data centres, but not off agenda'

Minister Eamon Ryan old the Oireachtas Climate Committee that the Government has modified its approach to data centres since the summer. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

There will be a "significant reduction or no huge advance" on data centre construction in the coming years, but they will not be off the agenda indefinitely.

That is according to Environment Minister Eamon Ryan, who told TDs and Senators that the Government acknowledges the issues surrounding data centres while the country is experiencing an energy squeeze.