Written answers

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Data Centres

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of engagements the IDA has had with companies regarding data centres in the past 24 months. [45854/21]

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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192. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA has ever provided funding or support for businesses to open data centres in the State. [45855/21]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together.

IDA Ireland has had, over the past 24 months, discussions and ongoing engagement with overseas companies, interested in investing, expanding or establishing in Ireland. These engagements may have included discussions with companies looking to establish a data centre in Ireland. Since 2020, IDA has been advised by clients about two data centre investments.

The IDA supports and facilitates companies to expand and establish in Ireland, and any company with an FDI mandate can receive financial support within the EU State Aid guidelines. Due to their capital intensity, and their location to date in the greater Dublin area, data centres have not benefitted from IDA Ireland financial assistance towards their construction or employment activities.

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