Calls for Moratorium on Fossil Fuel-Run Data Centres as Kilmeaden Development Refused

A village revolts against a data centre: ‘Who wants to live beside that?’

A proposed new development in Kilmeaden village in Co Waterford has got local residents asking pointed questions including: who are data centres good for, and at what cost?

Calls for moratorium on fossil fuel-run data centres as Kilmeaden development refused

The development was refused planning permission due to a predicted influx in traffic and increased pressure on water and electricity.

Kilmeaden data centre plans rejected amid concerns over power demand and rural landscape

The proposed 203-megawatt development faced hundreds of objections, with the council also citing wastewater, flooding and village character concerns

Planning permission refused for data centre at Kilmeaden

Waterford City and County Council has decided to reject the application on behalf of Echelon DC

“Kilmeaden decision should lead to new moratorium on data centres”-O’Gorman

“Kilmeaden decision should lead to new moratorium on data centres”-O’Gorman joseph.keogh@g… Fri, 10/16/2026 - 09:34 WhatsApp Image 2026-09-17 at 16.25.31.jpeg Image The Green Party has welcomed the decision to refuse planning permission for a large scale data centre technology park in Waterford. Green Party Leader, Roderic O’Gorman, said that during a recent visit to Waterford, many people expressed concern at the scale of the development at K…

Permission refused for controversial data centre planned for Waterford village

Waterford City and County Council has refused permission for the controversial Kilmeaden data centre