An online webinar concerning the newly proposed €1.2bn Ennis Data Centre has issued the stark cry to Government to “prioritise decarbonisation and not to be prioritising data centres”.
Frustration has been expressed among West Clare councillors on the inability to progress a potential trans-shipment port at Moneypoint.
Leadership is needed to maximise the potential investment for West Clare from the Shannon Estuary.
Swift movement is needed to maximise on the full potential of the maritime infrastructure along the Shannon Estuary by establishing a maritime training centre of excellence in Kilrush.
Plans to develop an offshore wind farm off Moneypoint and the construction of a green hydrogen production, storage and generation facility heighten “the necessity” to explore its potential as an international shipping port.
Almost 100 years on from constructing the Ardnacrusha Power Plant, Siemens have been awarded the contract for a significant new development at Moneypoint.
Existing Moneypoint workers will be prioritised when new jobs come on stream as part of ESB’s ambitious Green Atlantic plans which have the ability to lead to “huge knock-on effects” for West Clare and the wider region.
Construction of a Green Atlantic Hub at Moneypoint has been hailed with safeguarding the future of West Clare.
ESB have confirmed they will develop a Green Atlantic Hub in Moneypoint in what will be a multi-billion euro plan.
Moneypoint is to become the country’s flagship offshore wind energy development.
