environment Does Irish Water even know how much water data centres are using? Much of the debate around data centres has focused on electricity, but the gap in figures for their water use has started to draw more attention – and breed mistrust. Lois Kapila Jun 26, 2026
city centre Make-up of new board to guide city-centre regeneration suggests focus on business and property development “Thousands of people live in the city, and it appears they have been overlooked,” says Noel Wardick, CEO of the Dublin City Community Co-op. Laoise Neylon Jun 26, 2026
energy What's put the brakes on plug-in solar in Ireland? There's resistance from companies that stand to lose out, but there are also some real, but solveable, safety issues to get a handle on, say experts. Lois Kapila Jun 26, 2026
Culture Desk Photo of the Month: October 2023 “My photo shows a cleaner using spirits to clean the bronze [statue of Molly Malone] so that the tourists may gape and grope once more.” Garvan Corr Oct 25, 2023
