Trump’s envoy warned Ireland was losing US business, records show – The Irish Times

Donald Trump’s ambassador to Ireland warned the Government last year that businesses had begun moving their future investments out of Ireland. As Taoiseach Micheál Martin attended a day of events intended to promote US-Ireland business links in Washington on Monday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) files released under freedom-of-information laws show that during a meeting … Read more

Keith Duggan’s US road trip: A German town on the Missouri weighs its past

In this series, Keith Duggan takes to the road across the United States in its 250th year to take the national pulse at a defining moment The idea was visionary but the execution was foolhardy. In the winter of 1837, a group of German immigrants, led by George Bayer, set off from Philadelphia for 11,000 … Read more

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case – The Journal

Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case  The Journal Supreme Court upholds order overturning wind farm refusal  RTE.ie Supreme Court to clarify climate law obligations of planning authorities  The Irish Times Decision to refuse permission for Laois wind farm to be quashed after court judgment  The Irish Times Source link

Now out of government, Paschal Donohoe warns about water usage from ‘thirsty’ data centres

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AI Boom Fuels Record Loan Growth for Southeast Asia’s Data Centers: A Financial Surge in the Tech Hub and Return

Title: Asia’s Data Center Boom: A New Era in Global Technology and Its Implications on the U.S. By World-Today-News.com Senior Analyst March 24, 2025 The world is witnessing an extraordinary transformation in data infrastructure, primarily driven by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). This seismic shift is most apparent in Asia, where an influx … Read more

Why is the European Commission investigating data centre construction?

EU Probes Alleged Anticompetitive Practices in Data Center Construction in Ireland Two high-profile Irish construction companies, Sisk and Jones Engineering, are under investigation by the European Commission (EC) for potential anticompetitive behavior in the data center construction industry. The EC confirmed in May 2023 that it was looking into possible collusion amongst data center providers. … Read more