Ireland
Ireland has 4 tracked bills, 7 news records, and 7 public figures; leading categories are data-center energy policy, AI governance, and data-center siting, the stage mix is 3 enacted and 1 filed, and facility matching found 10 matched data centers with 1,381 MW of reported capacity, no matched power plants, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.
Legislation
- EnactedUnder reviewSO Engagement Process
System Operators Data Centre Engagement Process (March 2026)
System Operators Data Centre Engagement Process (March 2026) is tracked in Ireland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to EirGrid, ESB Networks, and data center. The record date is 2026-03-31.
Updated Mar 31, 2026Source - FiledUnder reviewRAI Bill 2026
General Scheme of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026
General Scheme of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 is tracked in Ireland at the Filed stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to eu ai act, national ai office, and enforcement. The record date is 2026-02-04.
Updated Feb 4, 2026Source - EnactedUnder reviewLEAP-2026
Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP)
Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) is tracked in Ireland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to green energy parks, regional siting, and offshore wind. The record date is 2026-01-13.
Updated Jan 13, 2026Source - EnactedConcerningCRU2025236
CRU Large Energy Users Connection Policy Decision (Data Centre Grid Connection Policy)
CRU Large Energy Users Connection Policy Decision (Data Centre Grid Connection Policy) is tracked in Ireland at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to grid capacity, renewable obligation, and hyperscale. The record date is 2025-12-12.
Updated Dec 12, 2025Source
Key figures
- Darragh O'BrienUnder review
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment · FF
- Des HoganConcerning
Chairperson and Commissioner, Data Protection Commission (DPC) · N/A
- Jim O'CallaghanUnder review
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · Fianna Fáil
- Micheál MartinFavorable
Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) · Fianna Fáil
- Niamh SmythFavorable
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation · FF
- Niamh SweeneyConcerning
Commissioner, Data Protection Commission (DPC) · N/A
- Peter BurkeFavorable
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment · FG
Recent news
PV and storage will be central to Ireland's first co-located data center and renewables campus
PV Magazine · Mar 30, 2026
What the world can learn from Ireland's battle to power data centres
Irish Times · Mar 17, 2026
Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center
CNBC · Mar 11, 2026
Ireland Moves to Establish AI Office Under 2026 Bill to Enforce EU AI Act
BABL AI · Feb 10, 2026
Cabinet approves energy plan in bid to attract investment
RTÉ News · Jan 13, 2026
New Irish data centres must generate power back into national grid, rules regulator
Pinsent Masons · Dec 19, 2025
New data centres must generate and supply electricity to wider market, regulator rules
The Irish Times · Dec 12, 2025
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