Energy
US multinational accuses south Dublin councillors of ‘scapegoating’ data centres
Equinix said councillors’ decision to implement an effective ban on data centres in its new development plan was a ‘knee-jerk reaction’
A multibillion-euro data giant has accused South Dublin County councillors of “acting outside of their remit” over plans to implement an effective ban on data centres in the local area.
Equinix, which employs nearly 11,000 people around the world and reported $6.64 billion in revenues in 2021, said the councillors’ decision was a “knee-jerk reaction” to a bigger power issue, and that they were using the local authority’s forthcoming development plan “as a tool to ...
