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Data Centers Should Pay Their Fair Share | Cork News
Data centers are gobbling up 23% of Ireland’s electricity—and it’s time they pay their fair share. Friends of the Earth Ireland is demanding that these massive energy users shoulder more of the grid upgrade costs, as households brace for another bill hike in October. With data centers already adding €715 million to household bills over the past decade, the group argues it’s unjust for regular families to foot the bill while tech giants expand unchecked. They’re calling on the government to use Budget 2027 to redirect public funds toward cleaner energy and home upgrades—instead of letting…
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