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.
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Council Briefs: Adding More Public Toilets, and More Skateparks
These were among the issues that councillors discussed at recent meetings of their North Central Area Committee and North West Area Committee.
In Stoneybatter, a Council Housing Complex Beset by Problems Isn’t Among Those Scheduled for Regeneration
Dublin City Council says that problems raised by tenants come down to maintenance and repair. Councillors say they run much deeper.
A New Creative Director for Darndale Hopes to Leave a Lasting Legacy
“I feel nervous, it’s such a responsibility in a way and the area has experienced a lot,” says Muirne Bloomer.
Without Changes, Council Not Likely to Reach Government Target for Building Social Housing in Coming Years
Its target for new social homes in 2023 is 1,931. It currently has 362 new social homes due to be finished that year, shows a council report.
Council Briefs: Who Controls Iveagh Markets, and Restoring a Buffer Against Homelessness
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their January monthly meeting on Monday.
Ringsend and Irishtown Chosen as City’s First “Decarbonising Zone”
“We all have to tackle this journey,” says Joe Donnelly. “Now is the time to get on board.”
Council Seeks to Limit What Share of New Homes in Some City Neighbourhoods Can Be Studios and One-Beds
The move is based on research predicting a falling share of one-person households in the Liberties and the north inner-city.
Developer Might Help Fund Revamp of Portobello Square in Exchange for Using It for Storage
Councillors are divided about whether the council should have allowed a developer to close off most of the public square for up to two years, in a part of the city with few open spaces.
In Long War on Street Clutter, Councillors Decide Next Battleground Will Be a Corner in Stoneybatter
The council intends to carry out a wider culling of street clutter too, according to the new draft city development plan. But the last plan said that too.
New Hub in North Inner-City Would Help People Kickstart Businesses and Social Enterprises
There’s a plan to transform a large old council depot into an enterprise centre with mentoring and training for unemployed people and social entrepreneurs.
The Old Fire Station in Dorset Street, Where Model Railways Are Made – for Now
The Model Railway Society of Ireland is looking for a new headquarters, as it is set to be displaced by a council plan to build 163 new homes.
Landlord Fined for Breaches of Rent-Increase Limits at 11 Properties in Dublin
The Residential Tenancies Board has published the names of landlords it has fined or cautioned for breaking laws governing rental homes, including Propmaster Ventures.