Energy Supply

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KCC-C55-421
Stádas: 
Submitted
Aighneacht: 
Bord na Móna submission_Future Use of the Peatlands
Údar: 
Bord na Móna
Comhairliúchán: 
Draft Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029

7 - Energy & Communications

Caibidil: 
Volume 1 - chapters » 7 - Energy & Communications
Ábhair: 
energy

7.13.1 Data Centres & Energy Supply

The draft CDP states the following:

  • EC P18 Support the accommodation of Data Centres at appropriate locations in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland subject to appropriate Transport and Environmental Impact Assessments

Bord na Móna welcomes this Policy and as part of the land transition programme, Bord na Móna is continually reviewing its property strategy to determine future industrial uses for the holdings. Whilst buildings such as workshops and stores comprise a small portion of the holding, these buildings present opportunities for the re-purposing of these facilities for new sustainable industries. The company has repurposed its former briquette production facility in Littleton in County Tipperary as a plastics recycling facility supporting 40 new jobs. Opportunities will exist for more of our facilities and in this regard.