Planning permission for Dublin data centre denied following appeal

Equinix previously had permission in place for the data centre to be powered by electricity but it had not been able to secure a commercial or technical offer to supply power to the site.

Plans for a data centre in Dublin that would have been powered by an on-site gas-power generator have been turned down by An Bord Pleanála, as it would be “inappropriate and contrary to national climate obligations”.

Almost 18 months after it lodged its appeal, Equinix Ireland Ltd has been refused permission for its data centre plans on the Nangor Road in Clondalkin.