We're looking for a Climate Policy Officer and a Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer to join our team! More details: www.friendsoftheearth.ie/jobs/ To apply: Send your CV with a 1-page cover letter to jobs@foe.ie, please include the role title in the subject of your email.

📢 We are hiring! Climate Policy Officer: www.friendsoftheearth.ie/jobs/climate... Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer: www.friendsoftheearth.ie/jobs/support...

Massive new @foeireland.bsky.social report out today confirming that the country's huge data centre load (>20% of total) contributes to significantly higher power prices. Am looking forward to reading the whole thing www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/the-cos...

Petition from @foeireland.bsky.social for govt to put a "moratorium on new data centres, place firm limits on the expansion of existing facilities, and prioritise the energy security and affordability needs of ordinary people over the interests of Big Tech": www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/no-more-...

Act now: Data centres are increasing your bills

Sign our petition

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Patrick Bresnihan@pbresnihan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Friends of the Earth Ireland commissioned research that proves that data centre growth is increasing household energy bills. The chair of Digital Infrastructure Ireland describes this as “trying to sow division in society”. FDI authoritarianism. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

New report commissioned with @foeireland.bsky.social written by @seanfearon.bsky.social reveals the real cost borne by ordinary people in 🇮🇪 Ireland due to data centres’ rapid expansion in the country! www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/the-cos...

The cost of data centre growth in Ireland: Households paid an estimated €715 million more in electricity bills

Ireland’s current approach to data centres is increasingly a cost-of-living issue

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We condemn US-led #imperialism, including military aggression against #Iran, #Venezuela, #Lebanon, the illegal blockade of #Cuba and the Israeli-US-led genocide in #Palestine. We call for peace! Read our statement on this global existential threat👇 www.foei.org/foe-internat...

On 12/3, Andrie Yunus, human rights defender in Indonesia, was attacked. Individuals threw a chemical on him. There is a growing threat to all people's rights defenders in Indonesia. In solidarity with them, we call on the international community to denounce the attack. www.foei.org/solidarity-h...

Irish households are already struggling with soaring energy bills. But data centres’ exploding electricity demand is making things worse. Consumers are paying through levies that fund capacity subsidies while Big Tech profits from the AI boom. We break it down 👇 beyondfossilfuels.org/2026/03/26/i...

In yet another instance of the data centre industry’s shocking disregard for transparency and accountability, Microsoft denied a UN expert access to their data centre facility in Dublin. Find out more in our blog👇 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/microso...

Microsoft denies the UN Special Rapporteur access to their data centre facility in Dublin

This raises serious questions for the Government on how the data centre industry is being allowed to flout transparency and accountability.

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Jerry McEvilly, @foeireland.bsky.social at PLS hearings: “The choice before the committee is whether energy security is pursued in a way that strengthens climate law and public trust or undermines both” Their report is due soon - urge them to protect the climate! tinyurl.com/StopLNGPowerGrab

Email TDs and Senators to stop Darragh O'Brien's fossil fuel power grab

I just emailed the TDs and Senators on the climate committee asking them to stop Darragh O'Briens fossil fuel power grab. Can you do the same?

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1/ CRU's recent report clearly states that energy demand from data centres is a major risk for Ireland's energy system with "inadequate capacity to supply this demand." This could mean energy shortages for the rest of us while Big Tech grows its portfolio.

Defending Greenland 🟰 defending democracy, climate action and communities. European leaders must step up! Our statement with @noah.dk ⤵️ friendsoftheearth.eu/publication/...

Defending Greenland = defending democracy, climate action and communities - Friends of the Earth Europe

As an organisation working for resource justice, human rights and environmental protection, we cannot remain silent when geopolitical power plays threaten people, ecosystems and international law. The...

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1/ Dublin Friends of the Earth is our local network group in Dublin. Next week, they are having their AGM and if you'd like to learn more please drop by. When: Wednesday, 28th January, 6.30-8pm. Where: Friends of the Earth office, 9 Mount Street Upper (please note - not wheelchair accessible)

1/ New policy enabling private electricity lines risks entrenching fossil fuel use and increasing electricity costs, primarily to benefit data centres.

Season's Greetings!

We strongly reject the CRU’s suggestion that climate law does not give it the remit to enforce pollution limits. And renewable energy should be prioritised for public good, especially housing and transport, not for new data centre demand. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/cru-dec...

CRU decision on data centres runs roughshod over climate obligations | Friends of the Earth

CRU decision risks putting Ireland back in climate laggard territory notwithstanding renewable energy requirement - Friends of the Earth Today the CRU produced their long awaited decision on a …

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Donate for a friend before Sunday 14th Dec and your money will be doubled. And your friend will receive one of these beautiful cards from SIÓG Botanicals. Donate today 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/donate-chris...

There's still time to register for our event this Friday on cultivating a longing for the future. Details below 👇

Friends of the Earth Ireland@foeireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We invite you to an event inspired by Rob Hopkins inspiring book 'How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller's Guide to Changing the World'. Join us on Friday 12th December at 6pm sharp at the Teacher’s Club in Dublin City Centre. Register here 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/how-t...

We're at the Mass Climate TD Lobby today in Buswells Hotel. It's hosted by the Stop Climate Chaos and it is a crucial opportunity to meet your TDs face to face and tell them that climate action is important to you. The event runs to 8pm this evening.

this looks like a great event as someone who got to study with Rob Hopkins this year, use & share his open source technology on time travel I’m curious and excited to go to this event

Friends of the Earth Ireland@foeireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We invite you to an event inspired by Rob Hopkins inspiring book 'How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller's Guide to Changing the World'. Join us on Friday 12th December at 6pm sharp at the Teacher’s Club in Dublin City Centre. Register here 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/how-t...

We invite you to an event inspired by Rob Hopkins inspiring book 'How to Fall in Love with the Future: A Time Traveller's Guide to Changing the World'. Join us on Friday 12th December at 6pm sharp at the Teacher’s Club in Dublin City Centre. Register here 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/how-t...

What better day than #GivingTuesday to launch our winter fundraising appeal. If you donate €20 or more in your friend's name this Christmas, we’ll pop a beautiful SIÓG Botanicals card your way to share with your friend. Donate here 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/christmas-gift

🔊Have you asked your TDs to meet you on Lobby Day? Simply use our e-action to send them a message asking them to meet you on the day➡️ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/email-yo...

📢Hundreds of organisations and movements from different regions from around Europe are united in their call to national governments: “Fix the housing and climate crisis” Read the joint letter, which we have co-signed, here: buildbetterlives.eu/2025/11/26/n...

Our reaction to the COP30 outcomes. The agreement edges the world slightly forward but it’s not nearly enough. When COP happens next year in Turkey, Ireland will play a key role with EU Council Presidency and actions must speak louder than words. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/friends...

Friends of the Earth responds to COP30 conclusion - Courage in short supply as COP30 delivers bare minimum | Friends of the Earth

Outcome of climate conference, coinciding with Paris Agreement 10-year anniversary, bring limits and weaknesses of the UN process into stark relief.   Responding to the COP Outcome, CEO of &#8230...

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Wondering how to keep the momentum going after the climate march? Join SCC’s Mass Climate Lobby of TDs! This is another great opportunity to bump climate action further up political priority lists in early December.🌍✊ Register here: www.stopclimatechaos.ie/calendar/202...

This offer will end on Monday 24th November. To ensure your gift arrives in time, so don’t delay and donate for your climate justice t-shirt today. 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/winter-t-shi...

Donate to receive your Climate Justice t-shirt! | Friends of the Earth

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Friends of the Earth Ireland@foeireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

1/ We have the power to respond, to stand up, speak out, and be seen. Our ‘Climate Justice Now’ and ‘Save What We Love’ t-shirts are symbols of solidarity and our determined fight for justice and all we strive to protect on our shared home, planet Earth. 🌍

🔊One day to go until the National Climate March! Will you join us tomorrow to march for climate justice?🌍✊ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...

Join the National Climate March

It's time to put People before Big Polluters!

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1/ We have the power to respond, to stand up, speak out, and be seen. Our ‘Climate Justice Now’ and ‘Save What We Love’ t-shirts are symbols of solidarity and our determined fight for justice and all we strive to protect on our shared home, planet Earth. 🌍

Comhghairdeas Catherine! Is áthas linn go bhfuil sé mar sprioc ag Catherine a bheith ina "guth a chuireann an bhunbhagairt a thagann le cliseadh aeráide in iúl". www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/comhgha...

Ba bhreá le Cairde an Domhain comhghairdeas a ngabháil do Catherine Connolly inniu ar lá a hoirnithe.

Friends of the Earth extends our warm congratulations to Catherine Connolly ahead of her inauguration as Uachtarán na hÉireann later today.

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