Ireland data centre market scales fast amid AI surge and energy shifts

Ireland is emerging as one of Western Europe’s fastest-growing data centre hubs, with the market set to hit $4.45 billion by 2030. The driving forces? Skyrocketing AI adoption, strong cloud demand, and infrastructure upgrades from hyperscale players like AWS, Microsoft and Google.

With data centres now consuming 21% of Ireland’s electricity, new policy shifts are on the way—allowing direct power connections for operators while pushing green energy adoption. Microsoft and Echelon are already leading with major renewable PPAs and wind-powered builds.

Meanwhile, Ireland’s status as an AI innovation hotspot is fuelling a new wave of smarter, more efficient digital infrastructure. AI is no longer experimental—63% of start-ups already embed it at the core of their business.Want deeper insight into Ireland’s digital growth engine?

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