Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry for being late and thank Mr. Tuohy for his presentation.

We have had a lot of discussion about the energy requirements of data centres, how the cost of them may hamper the decarbonisation process, and that the cost could fall on the consumer. We have had investments in wind energy but data centres will still rely on the national grid that predominantly relies on fossil fuels. Has EirGrid examined the risks posed by data centres in the context of the cost, the decarbonisation process and where the cost should fall?