Irish-based data centre developer Echelon has officially launched two new projects in Wicklow. The two data centres are named the DUB20 and DUB30 facilities and Echelon said it will invest an estimated €3.5bn in their construction. The company said this would create 2,600 construction jobs and 715 permanent positions at the two facilities once they are operational.

The DUB20 campus is being developed on the site of the former Irish Fertilisers Industries plant at the Avoca River Business Park in Arklow while the DUB30 campus is being developed some 5km away at Kish Business Park. Construction on DUB20 will commence this year, with construction on DUB30 to follow after. Read the full story here.