The GuardianMay 28, 2026, 1:01 PM

‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report says

Irish datacentres consumed 22% of the country's electricity last year—more than all urban homes combined—and cost households an average of €360 in higher bills between 2015 and 2023, according to a new report.

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