Ireland's energy policy is increasing reliance on gas to meet the rising demand from data centers, which is contrary to efforts to reduce fossil fuel use.

"Ireland’s energy policy is going in the wrong direction and this case is seeking to press pause on that. Instead of cutting fossil fuels......we’re locking in more gas just to keep up with soaring demand from data centres" www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

"Ireland’s energy policy is going in the wrong direction and this case is seeking to press pause on that. Instead of cutting fossil fuels, which are driving the climate change Irish people are experiencing with floods and storms, we’re locking in more gas just to keep up with soaring demand from data centres" https://www.clientearth.org/latest/press-office/irish-energy-regulator-sued-over-latest-data-centre-decision-amidst-climate-and-energy-concerns/