An Taisce is very supportive of offshore wind development that is done sustainably; that is fully compliant with our national, European and international legal obligations; and that recognises the intertwined nature of the climate and biodiversity crises by avoiding particularly ecologically sensitive areas and fully assessing and mitigating potential ecological impacts. Read more
While the use of data is undoubtedly a crucial part of modern life, like everything, it must be done within our planetary boundaries and our legally binding emissions reduction obligations. Progress in decarbonising Ireland’s electricity supply is being undermined by the energy-intensive trajectory of data centre development and the associated increase in emissions. Read more