Environmental campaigners blast 'head-scratching' approval for Ennis data centre

Running one of Ireland's 70 data centres is known to be water-intensive because of the cooling needed

Developer Art Data Centres was granted planning by Clare County Council for the €450m Ennis project.

Environmental groups have reacted with fury at the "abhorrent" decision to greenlight a data centre in Ennis, claiming the move will be harmful to public health and contribute to emissions.

Developer Art Data Centres was granted planning by Clare County Council for the €450m Ennis project, claiming it will create up to 450 permanent jobs when the campus is fully operational, and that up to 1,200 will be employed in construction.