Ennis Data Centre decision due in January
*A proposed artwork for the Ennis Data Centre. AN BORD PLEANÁLA are set to make a decision on the €450m Ennis Data Centre in less than two months.
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Objections to Ennis Data Centre lodged with An Bord Pleanála
*Futureproof Clare have submitted an objection. Photograph: Natasha Barton OBJECTIONS HAVE BEEN LODGED with An Bord Pleanála this week over Clare County Council’s decision to give the construction of a data centre in Ennis the green light.
Cllr Flynn resigns from Ennis 2040 DAC Board over plans for Data Centre
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNIS COUNCILLOR, Johnny Flynn has resigned from the Board of Ennis 2040 DAC.
Opponents to Ennis Data Centre warn of blackouts & restrictions from development
*Ruairi Fahy. Photograph: Natasha Barton BLACKOUTS AND RESTRICTONS on energy usage are a potential consequence of a data centre being constructed, a local opponent to the project has claimed.
Environmentalists to appeal Data Centre decision & Cllr warns we don’t want a repeat of Athenry
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton APPEALS TO AN BORD PLEÁNALA are to be launched following the granting of planning permission for a €1.2bn data centre on the outskirts of Ennis.
Ennis Data Centre granted planning permission
PLANNING HAS BEEN granted for the controversial Ennis Data Centre.
Saying no to Ennis Data Centre means losing out on ‘significant number’ of IT jobs – Govt Minister
SAYING NO to a data centre in Ennis would see the county lose out on a “significant number” of jobs in the IT sector, a Government Minister has warned.
Data centres are not “evil” – Minister tells Ennis meeting
DATA centres are not “evil” and can play a role in providing Ireland with a “safe and secure” energy system, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has said.
Companies that have a data requirement should be attracted to set up in Clare – McMahon
Companies “who will bring data requirement” need to be enticed to set up in Co Clare, a Newmarket-on-Fergus representative has said.
Ennis Data Centre to be discussed at COP26 climate march
A COP26 climate march is to take place this Saturday.