Data Centers in Ireland

Ireland – Gateway to the European Single Market

Executive Summary

Ireland is the definitive bridge for hyperscalers and global enterprises targeting the European market. With a massive ecosystem of 75 data centers, the region provides the density and subsea capacity required to scale international operations and secure rapid revenue growth.

Ireland: At A Glance

Network & Connectivity Ecosystem

Ireland acts as a top-tier interconnection hub for traffic moving between North America and the European Union. Every millisecond saved here translates to better user experience and higher conversion rates.

Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 39. The market maintains a neutral environment with ~40 carriers available across primary facilities as of December 2025. This diversity allows for resilient network architectures and competitive pricing.

Direct Cloud On-Ramps: Over 4, enabling access to 16 cloud regions as of December 2025. Native connectivity is available for AWS and Microsoft Azure, supporting multi-cloud strategies with minimal latency.

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The Internet Neutral Exchange (INEX) serves as the primary hub, providing local traffic optimization and efficient peering for the region.

Bare Metal: High-performance compute options are readily available for organizations requiring dedicated hardware. Providers such as ColoCrossing offer scalable physical infrastructure within the market as of December 2025.

Power Analysis

Energy management is a core priority for operators in the Irish market, with heavy investment in grid stability.

Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity ranges between €0.24/kWh and €0.32/kWh as of December 2025. The energy mix consists of approximately 40% renewables, mostly wind, and 60% fossil fuels, largely natural gas. These rates keep Ireland competitive with other high-demand European tech hubs.

Power Grid Reliability: The grid is well-engineered and utilizes redundant configurations to support massive data center clusters. Multi-substation support in Dublin and surrounding corridors ensures consistent uptime for mission-critical loads as of December 2025.

Market Access, Business & Tax Climate

Ireland’s regulatory environment has established the country as the European headquarters for the world's largest technology firms.

Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are strategically located near Dublin’s Silicon Docks and major business parks. This proximity is vital for finance, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors that demand immediate access to infrastructure.

Regional Market Reach: From a single Irish deployment, companies can reach over 450 million consumers across Europe with low latency as of December 2025.

Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Operators benefit from a specific exemption on the 6% sales tax for data center equipment purchases. This financial benefit significantly reduces the capital requirements for large-scale hardware deployments.

Natural Disaster Risk

Ireland is one of the safest regions globally for physical infrastructure, with an overall risk score of Low (2.1) as of December 2025.

The following hazards represent the most relevant natural risks:

• Coastal Flood (5.9): Considered a regional risk for coastal areas; mitigation is high as of December 2025.
• River Flood (3.5): Managed through specific site selection and defense infrastructure.
• Epidemic (1.9): Risk levels are in line with broader European averages.
• Tsunami (1.8): Regional risk only; not a material threat for the majority of data center locations.

Other natural hazards like earthquakes and tropical cyclones are negligible in the local environment as of December 2025.