AI’s Dual Promise: Planning Permission Boost?
Struggling with slow planning permission delays in Ireland? AI promises faster approvals and sustainable energy shifts.
Artificial intelligence offers Ireland twin benefits: boosting energy efficiency while advancing clean energy goals. Research shows AI enhances renewable production and net zero efforts without conflicting with sustainability drives. Global leaders balance AI’s energy demands with its climate advantages through targeted strategies.
KPMG’s study highlights AI’s role in transforming Ireland’s energy sector. Surveying over 1,200 executives, including 109 from Ireland, the report covers tech firms, data centres, utilities, and renewable developers. Real-world cases demonstrate AI optimising operations for positive environmental outcomes.
In Ireland, AI supports the energy transition amid rising data centre growth. Executives note AI’s potential to streamline infrastructure, echoing needs for efficient planning permission processes. This aligns with demands for quick An Bord Pleanála decisions on flood-risk developments and housing schemes.
Challenges include managing AI’s power consumption, yet opportunities outweigh risks. Businesses leverage AI for material contravention reviews and environmental impact assessments, speeding approvals. KPMG urges Irish firms to adopt trusted AI for agile, responsible growth in renewables.
AI adoption spans sectors, with Ireland’s venture capital surging 25% to $1.45bn in 2025, driven by AI, fintech, and medtech. Larger deals signal investor confidence, paralleling AI’s infrastructure push that requires swift planning approvals.
Over half of Irish organisations use AI in finance, facing talent shortages but establishing control guidelines. This mirrors broader tech trends where AI accelerates ROI, vital for energy projects needing housing scheme approvals.
KPMG’s global tech reports emphasise balancing AI ambition with execution. With rapid adoption, firms modernise value measurement and foster flexible strategies. Ireland can lead by integrating AI into environmental impact evaluations for net zero progress.
Tech leaders prioritise AI for hybrid workforces and cybersecurity, offering lessons for Ireland’s data-driven planning. By harnessing AI, developers tackle flood-risk development hurdles, ensuring sustainable infrastructure.
- AI unlocks energy efficiency gains for renewables.
- Survey includes 109 Irish executives across key sectors.
- Supports faster An Bord Pleanála decisions on projects.
- Addresses material contravention in energy builds.
- Drives responsible growth amid climate goals.
Originally reported in AI’s dual promise for Ireland – kpmg.com on Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:41:13 +0000. Full story
