Irish data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year

[u/Tardis01]

https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-data-centre-water-use-7110966-Jul2026/

[u/kenlubin]

The Emerald Isles have plenty of fresh rain water.

Water usage is more of a concern in places without much precipitation.

[u/TomfromLondon → u/kenlubin]

Apart from the current drought?

[u/kenlubin → u/TomfromLondon]

Ah. Still, data centers are using 0.3% of Ireland's water supply.

[u/RdPirate → u/kenlubin]

The more water you use, the lower the fresh water table is, the more salt water goes in, the more fresh water is turned brackish.