Amazon cancels €300m Irish facility amid energy grid strain

Amazon has scrapped a planned €300 million AWS facility in Dublin, citing delays in power grid connections. The cancellation is a blow to Ireland’s FDI-dependent economy and raises concerns over energy infrastructure and the future of data centre expansion. It also heightens anxiety about U.S. trade policy under Donald Trump and its potential impact on Ireland’s corporate tax base. The government is under pressure to manage spending and accelerate infrastructure development.

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