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Sally Rooney just defeated a data center. (lithub.com)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/ireland@lemmy.world
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Here’s a rare piece of heartening tech news to buoy you toward the weekend:

A West of Ireland data center objected to by novelist Sally Rooney has just had its planning permission overturned on the grounds that it breaches Irish national climate policy.

The facility, which was granted planning permission last year despite pushback from local residents, was set to be built in Killala, Co Mayo by Mayo Data Hub Ltd, part of US firm Avaio Digital.

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

This is one time when Irish NIMBYism doesn't suck, I guess.

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    • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    In August of last year, she risked arrest by vowing to support Palestine Action despite the direct action group being proscribed as a terrorist organization in the UK.

    Like fucking how, doesn't she live in the republic?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    A part of Ireland is still under British occupation, unfortunately. So many people here are affected by their laws regardless.
    (You already mentioned the republic, sorry. Fighting against a new keyboard update olm my phone but I did read your message).

    In her case though, part of her work takes place in the UK. She announced at the time that she supports Palestine Action and therefore cannot travel safely to the UK to continue promoting her work (or meeting publishers - I forget exactly).

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