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The hosepipe ban has led to criticism of Ireland's data centres, but how much water do they use?

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David MacRedmond
The hosepipe ban has led to criticism of Ireland's data centres, but how much water do they use?
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Ireland's implementation of hosepipe bans during a heatwave has sparked public and political debate regarding the water consumption of data centers. Critics argue that the industry should face usage restrictions similar to those imposed on households.

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THE INCOMING HOSEPIPE bans announced yesterday by Uisce Éireann have brought the huge amount of water used to cool data centres back into the spotlight.

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