Power grab: the hidden costs of Irelands datacentre boom

Published: March 29, 2024, 5 a.m.

Datacentres are part of Ireland\u2019s vision of itself as a tech hub. There are now more than 80, using vast amounts of electricity. Have we entrusted our memories to a system that might destroy them? By Jessica Traynor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod