Written answers
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Data Centres
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Uisce Éireann collects data on the amount of water currently being used by data centres on a monthly basis; if his Department is currently developing policy regarding water usage by large energy users such as data centres during times of low supplies such as water conservation orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/25]
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of information provided by ESB Networks (details supplied) stating that, in the absence of an adequate policy response, the potential level of data centre demand could significantly impact its ability to accommodate demand connections required to support Government policy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/25]
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