Ireland Tech Sector: Data Centre Policy Scrutiny, AI-Driven Office Demand, and Digital Safety Gaps

Climate Minister Darragh O'Brien faced tough questioning at the EU's climate committee on Ireland's data centre policy, defending the sector as being at the "forefront" of the Irish economy. The country hosts over 80 data centre operations employing more than 35,000 people across design, build, and maintenance. However, MEPs highlighted a recent UN report calling Ireland's approach a "cautionary tale" due to the sector's significant energy...