Our Scans · Dublin · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Czech Republic will now join the ranks of distinguished European countries and regions such as the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Scotland, Belgium, Catalonia, Nord Rhine Westphalia, Dublin, Wales and Slovenia putting their city on the global circular stage. Circular Economy Hotspot Slovenia 2025
• There is the risk that Switzerland might no longer participate in the Schengen and Dublin systems. The Irish Times
• Among a variety of topics related to best practice payment acceptance and fraud prevention, in 2026, all Dublin events will do a deep dive into the growing role of AgenticAI in travel sales. AiConnects.us
• Across the Irish Sea, in Dublin, Microsoft has gone so far as to construct a 170 megawatt natural gas generator to keep its datacenter campus online during grid disruptions. The Register
• While data centers may only account for 3% to 4% (some estimate up to 9%) of global electricity demand by 2030, their share of local demand can be overwhelming, reaching 42% in Frankfurt or nearly 80% in Dublin. Brookings
• The reintroduction of daily seasonal services between Toronto and Dublin is anticipated to boost tourism and strengthen cultural connections. BNN
• Following Ireland's precedent in the Dublin region, states with acute grid constraints will temporarily halt new approvals. Tech Insider
• A recent European court opinion has left US airlines urging their government take urgent action to address the risk that Ireland's aviation regulator will cap passenger numbers at Dublin airport. Flight Global
• By year-end, Dublin residential prices are expected to rise by approximately 6%. The Irish Times
• The pull of Dublin construction sites is creating an opportunity in reverse for construction firms on the southern side of the Border who are able to bid for business left untouched by northern counterparts. The Irish Times
• Luna Systems, a Dublin-based startup, has built something that might actually make urban cycling less nerve-wracking: an AI-powered rear-view camera that acts like the collision warning systems already standard in modern cars. New Atlas
• Data center growth in the Nordics and Southern Europe will flourish as organizations look for energy-efficient, sovereign-aligned infrastructure options outside of traditional hubs like London and Dublin, where grid constraints are tightening. Forrester
• A more difficult question presented is whether people incarcerated at FCI Dublin are still at risk of sexual abuse. Findlaw

Last updated: 24 June 2026