Host in Ireland is an influential industry body that brings together suppliers from across the data centre sector to work under a “spirit of collaboration” to increase awareness of how and why digital infrastructure from Ireland plays a unique role throughout the world.

Ireland’s data centre sector is one of the fastest growing in the world. Indeed, Dublin Metro Area is now Europe’s largest data centre market.

While ICT and related services now represent nearly 60% of the Republic of Ireland’s service exports.

In this context, it should come as no surprise that Host in Ireland continues to go from strength to strength, with 2025 seeing a record-breaking expansion in the number of partner companies joining Riello UPS Ireland as part of the scheme.

The collaboration now brings together 78 partners, a remarkable milestone that includes 26 new partners this year, which demonstrates the increasing importance of Ireland’s digital infrastructure.

“This year, we are seeing an unprecedented coming together of the digital infrastructure ecosystem to address the opportunities and challenges in and from Ireland.

 

“On the one hand, despite Ireland having vast amounts of renewable energy along our island’s coastline, the country is facing an urgent power crisis that could see future waves of AI investment bypassing us.

 

“On the other hand, the diversity and expertise of our partners reflect Ireland’s capability to drive innovation and export our knowledge to every corner of the world.

 

“Host in Ireland and our 2025 partners will play a significant role in defining Ireland’s future as a leader in the digital infrastructure industry.”

- Garry Connolly, founder of Host in Ireland

Host in Ireland helps its partner members to work together to raise the profile of the wider industry through a series of networking events and campaigns.

Host in Ireland also publishes several well-regarded research reports, including quarterly market updates, and annual studies about sustainability and sector employment.

As we extend our partnership agreement, Leo Craig, Managing Director of Riello UPS Ireland, will continue to sit on Host in Ireland’s Executive Council, while Barry Jarvis remains on the initiative’s Marketing Council.

Riello UPS Ireland is also a committed supporter of the Host in Ireland ‘DCs for Bees’ campaign, a biodiversity project that aims to bring together the data centre sector to help save Ireland’s declining bee population.

As part of this project, we’re involved with the ‘Orchards in the Community’ programme aiming to create more than 3,500 orchards and help make Ireland a more pollinator-friendly environment.