Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ibec CEO Danny McCoy joins Matt for a detailed discussion on the politics and economics of data centres. Matt proposes a financial measure that might buy off public disquiet. They consider the importance of data centres to the overall economy but weigh it against environmental concerns. They also discuss international trends in AI and how that will apply to Ireland. The double standards regarding the Aughinish Alumina plant in Shannon and its supply to Russia, which is being used in Russia's war effort. And they discuss how the Irish workforce could reach 3 million without sufficient infrastructure to support it.
Ibec CEO Danny McCoy joins Matt for a detailed discussion on the politics and economics of data centres. Matt proposes a financial measure that might buy off public disquiet. They consider the importance of data centres to the overall economy but weigh it against environmental concerns. They also discuss international trends in AI and how that will apply to Ireland. The double standards regarding the Aughinish Alumina plant in Shannon and its supply to Russia, which is being used in Russia's war effort. And they discuss how the Irish workforce could reach 3 million without sufficient infrastructure to support it.
