Data Center Campus
The Ennis campus will comprise six data halls spread across more than 145 acres (1.3 million sq ft) of land on Tulla Road, outside the town of Ennis. It will be developed by Art Data Centres.
First proposed in 2019, the development has been mired in controversy, with environmentalists describing it as a “climate disaster waiting to happen”. Planning permission was initially granted in 2022, but eight appeals were lodged against the decision. One of the appellants, Ireland’s national trust An Taisce, said in its filing that the development would generate 657,000 tonnes of CO2 each year due to its high power requirements.
In April 2024, The €1.2 billion campus planned for County Clare was given the go-ahead despite environmental concerns.
Buildings
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art DC: Ennis 1 | Art Data Centres |
Planned
|
— | — | 2028 |
| Art DC: Ennis 2 | Art Data Centres |
Planned
|
— | — | 2028 |
| Art DC: Ennis 3 | Art Data Centres |
Planned
|
— | — | 2029 |
| Art DC: Ennis 4 | Art Data Centres |
Planned
|
— | — | 2030 |
| Art DC: Ennis 5 | Art Data Centres |
Planned
|
— | — | 2031 |
| Art DC: Ennis 6 | Art Data Centres |
Planned
|
— | — | 2032 |
Art Data Centres is a new Irish data center developer and operator. The company is working to bring it's first data center online in Ennis, Ireland.
September 22, 2021 Art DC: Ennis 1
There has been a delay in granting planning permission to Art Data Centres on its €1.2 billion ($1.4bn) Ennis data center campus in Clare County, Ireland. The reason for the delay is because local officials need more information on the data center development. The planning authorities of Clare...
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August 13, 2021 Art DC: Ennis 1
Art Data Centres is facing backlash from climate protests over its plans to expand facility proposals in Clare, Ireland. The Ennis data center was first proposed back in 2019, at which point it was estimated to be a €450 million project. This has now jumped massively to €1.2 billion, encompassing...
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