Plan approval doesn't show Ireland 'rolling out the red carpet' for data centres, say ministers

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities last month specified that 80% of the energy data centres use will have to come from new renewable sources. File photo

Ministers have denied that Ireland is “rolling out the red carpet” for data centres, but said its new policy for large energy users provides “certainty for the sector”.

Minister for enterprise Peter Burke and minister for the environment Darragh O’Brien spoke to reporters after Cabinet approved the new Large Energy User Action Plan which, they said, will allow Ireland to attract investment into the future.