IDA Ireland has expressed disappointment at Apple’s decision to scrap plans to build an €850 million data centre in Athenry, Co Galway. The state body said the decision showed changes to the planning process were necessary. “We need a much higher degree of predictability in relation to our planning processes. IDA said it is working with the Government to assess the impact of Apple’s decision and to ensure a streamlined planning process is introduced that provides greater certainty for investors. This will ensure that future data centre-related planning applications can move more swiftly through the planning process.

Source: The Irish Times May 10, 2018 09:45 UTC