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Locals affected by Ireland's AI data centre boom share 'cautionary tales'

Residents near Dublin's expanding AI data centres voiced concerns about environmental impacts. Jess Spear, a local council member, warned that data centres consume 21 percent of Ireland's electricity and could rise to 30 percent by 2030, highlighting the strain on resources. Albert Perris, a local historian, expressed worry about rising electricity prices and the lack of constraints on development.

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