The History of Data Centres in Ireland

Data and new digital tools are enabling new types of innovation, communication and creativity. In fact, every person in the world generated 94 zettabytes of data per second in 2022.

Ireland has been in the data industry for over six decades and has been home to data centres for more than a decade. The country started with mainframes in the 1960s and became a leading exporter of software in the 1990s through floppy disks. Today, Ireland exports data via data centres and fibre, continuing its legacy in the data industry. Ireland has always had a fantastic relationship with global multinational organisations. This has helped Ireland evolve as a leading data-hosting nation.

The technology sector contributes €52 billion to the economy and employs approximately 150,000 people. According to Enterprise Ireland, €2 billion of global Irish sales exports can be attributed to data centres.

There are several reasons why data centre providers choose Ireland as their location of choice. For one, Ireland boasts of political stability, an intelligent workforce, and a favourable corporation tax environment. Additionally, the country provides a temperate climate that is neither too hot nor too cold, and its location is both geographically and tectonically stable, with no risks of earthquakes, volcanoes, or forest fires.

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