Thousands attend Dublin protest against data centres

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Several thousand people are protesting in Dublin city centre against data centres.

Several thousand people are protesting in Dublin city centre against data centres.

They are calling for a moratorium on any new data centres because of environmental and climate concerns.

Groups from counties Kildare, Waterford, Wicklow and Clare are among those marching from Parnell Square to Leinster House.

They say data centres add to carbon emissions, and they also have concerns about water and noise pollution.

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