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From research to a working shortlist

Every lead ends with a useful next step.

Keep the leads that matter, compare their constraints and work through the evidence that could confirm or reject the opportunity.

The insight

Know where to look next — and what would change the decision.

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Shortlisting saves a research lead on this device.

Investigation priorities3 next moves

Western Ireland

01

Screen the nodes

Which industrial parcels align with actual connection points, fibre access and a workable programme?

Market investigation

Belview

02

Test the land lead

Can the planning boundary, title, allocation terms and site-specific power route be established?

Land investigation

Prague Gateway

03

Track delivery

What moves the customer reservation, power and fibre from announced commitments to delivery?

Project monitoring
Reviewed 4 Oct 2026 · 19 linked sources
Still to verify

These examples are research leads and delivery signals. None establishes a newly available, qualified off-market site.

Next investigation

Start with Belview: save it to your shortlist and use its evidence checklist to guide the next review.

Explore the evidence 19 sources
Confirmed observation · high evidence confidence

Western 220 kV opportunities come with a mid-2030s timing caution

Potential demand is indicated at 50–100 MW per Galway, Limerick and Cork area on the 220 kV network, or 150–300 MW combined, subject to technical and generation requirements. EirGrid advises assuming new connections from the mid-2030s because station works and outages are already programmed. Capacity is unsecured until a connection contract is executed.

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Confirmed observation · high evidence confidence

Enet opens western corridor access across Galway, Shannon, Limerick and Cork

The route goes from Ballycoolin through Athlone and Galway, then Shannon and Limerick to Cork. Enet offers duct and dark-fibre access and existing capacity products. Its release separately describes a new ultra-low-latency fibre route as still awaiting commissioning. Aurora publishes a backbone through Galway and a Shannon metro network.

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Confirmed observation · high evidence confidence

Ireland approves transmission demand resilience rules effective 27 October

The rules cover existing and future transmission-connected demand and address fault ride-through, rate of change of frequency and active-power recovery. The final framework rejects the proposed portfolio approach and uses metering for Demand Utilisation Threshold monitoring. The framework extends the compliance-plan submission period to six months for data-centre derogation applicants; facilities unable to comply are expected to seek derogation before the rules take effect.

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Confirmed observation · high evidence confidence

IDA Belview: service provisions documented; access decision pending

ACP-324383-26 was lodged on 18 June 2026 and still shows no decision. The NIS identifies the Luffany_010 watercourse and indirect construction pathways to two SACs. The 5 August DAU submission says dedicated otter work and the bat baseline should be completed before determination. IDA's consent letter references folio KK10619F but requires an approved and executed right of way before entry. Proposed ESB and ICT ducts and the 2025 Uisce Éireann feasibility letter remain enabling evidence only.

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Confirmed observation · high evidence confidence

Prague Gateway links AI reservation, construction award and fibre delivery

On 14 September CRA reported contracted optical routes, partly complete. Polarise's 9 September LOI reserves 15 MW; CRA's 24 August award covers initial civils and structure.

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