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‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report says
A report commissioned by Friends of the Earth Ireland and Beyond Fossil Fuels finds that Irish datacentres, which consumed 22% of the country's electricity in 2025, have added a cumulative average of €360 to household energy bills between 2015 and 2023, with projected additional costs of €295 to €644 per household from 2025 to 2034, a trend the report warns could be replicated across Europe. The findings, which frame the passed-on costs as a "hidden datacentre tax", are disputed by the Irish datacentre industry and government, who cite the sector's economic contributions and strict renewable energy requirements.
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