Data Centres
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-10
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Duncan Smith (LAB), Dublin Fingal

I was encouraged to see a reference to data centres under the climate action section of the programme for Government. My concern in regard to data centres is that they are a blind spot, not only for the Government, but for governments and states throughout western Europe and North America. I would like to hear the Minister's thoughts on the Government's plan for dealing with the carbon emissions from these massive buildings.

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Sitting date: 2020-11-10