Canary in the data mine: Irish data centre activism amid planetary flows, frictions and antagonism
Published online on March 12, 2026
Abstract
Media, Culture & Society, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 798-817, May 2026.
This article analyses the landscape of data centre activism in Ireland by situating it within the recent history of the country’s intensive expansion of digital infrastructure. In 2024, data centres consumed 22% of Ireland’s electricity, making the ...
This article analyses the landscape of data centre activism in Ireland by situating it within the recent history of the country’s intensive expansion of digital infrastructure. In 2024, data centres consumed 22% of Ireland’s electricity, making the ...