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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Photo of the Month: February 2024
“This is Roger Casement captured in a spotlight from the new Dún Laoghaire Baths during one of my runs in the January storms.”
This is Roger Casement captured in a spotlight from the new Dún Laoghaire Baths during one of my runs in the January storms. Casement lived in nearby Sandycove, and the statue’s a fitting tribute. It reminded me there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation!
Dublin Inquirer is running a Photo of the Month competition each month. The winner gets €50 and publication. If you’d like to enter, you can find the guidelines here.
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