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Data centres devouring 18% of Irish energy supply as Government rules out reducing number of them

New figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that data centres accounted for 18% of total energy consumption in 2022.

Irish Mirror

Champions Kildare lead the way on EirGrid 20 Under-20 awards as James McGrath named player of the year

McGrath was joined on the list of 20 by six teammates, namely Cormac Barker, Harry O’Neill, Ryan Burke, Shane Farrell, Callum Bolton and Colm Dalton.

Irish Mirror

Down trio named in EirGrid U20 selection after semi-final loss to champions Kildare

Conor Laverty's side were denied by eventual champions Kildare in a dramatic semi-final clash

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Watch Live: Galway v Leitrim Eirgrid Connacht U20 Football Championship semi-final

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Irish Mirror

Dublin traffic faces years of potential disruption as Eirgrid confirms expansion plans

Eirgrid has launched a public consultation, which proposes that over 50km of underground cables get installed across Dublin to combat the city's ageing electricity set-up

Dublin Live

TJ Reid, Chrissy McKaigue, Emma Duggan and Grace Walsh take Personality of the Year gongs at Gaelic Writers' Association awards

The awards, in association with EirGrid, also saw four new inductees into the GWA Hall of Fame: Mary Jo Curran (Kerry), Linda Mellerick (Cork), Willie Bryan (Offaly) and Cyril Farrell (Galway).

Irish Mirror

Hidden cost of boiling kettle to rid car windscreens of ice every morning

Eirgrid has revealed that the cold spell caused a new record surge of demand on the network

Irish Mirror

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Private security firm brought in to try and protect Ireland's undersea data cables over Russia attack fears

Defence Minister Simon Coveney confirmed Eirgrid was using a private company to provide surveillance and monitoring capability

Irish Mirror

Dublin pubs may be forced to sell bottled beer in the dark, publican warns

Pub boss TJ McInerney was responding to power outage warnings from Ireland’s State-owned energy operator Eirgrid and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar

Dublin Live

Cabinet approves measures to cut energy use in Ireland's public sector buildings

It is hoped the Autumn Reduce Your Use energy efficiency campaign will deliver savings of 5%-10% overall and 15% in buildings

Irish Mirror

Government to hold emergency training exercises to get ready for electricity and gas supply shortages

'Supply on the system is the tightest it’s been for a good while'

Irish Mirror

Amazon gets planning permission for two new data centres in Dublin despite objections from environmental groups

The development by Amazon comes at a time when the energy consumption levels of data centres have come under renewed focus

Irish Mirror

Eirgrid issues system alert for Ireland's electricity supply for second day in a row

There is an increased risk to the system this winter

Dublin Live

Amber alert on Ireland's electricity in worrying update as UK blackout fears intensify

While Eamon Ryan has ruled out any possibility of rationing in Ireland, the latest update from the Single Electricity Market Operator operated by EirGrid is not good news

Irish Mirror

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Irish energy customers to see €127 saving on energy bills later this year

The Cabinet agreed to allow the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to set the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy on bills to a negative rate

Irish Mirror

Eamon Ryan says strike by medical scientists is 'worrying' for healthcare sector

“I hope this can be resolved very quickly, because it is worrying and affecting patients"

Belfast Live

Classy Canavan steers Tyrone to All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kerry

Ruairi Canavan's 0-8 haul and Ciaran Bogue's late goal proves vital as the Red Hands defeat the Kingdom in Portlaoise.

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