Motion

Motion TitleArtificial Intelligence Strategy

Motion TextThat this Assembly recognises that the climate crisis is already impacting communities, public services and the economy; welcomes the Executive Office consultation on the draft Northern Ireland Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy; further recognises the significant potential benefits from the expansion of AI technology; believes, however, that these opportunities must be balanced against the environmental and infrastructure demands associated with large-scale AI data centres; is concerned that the centres’ significant energy and water requirements could place further pressure on already constrained infrastructure, increase costs for consumers and make it harder to meet Northern Ireland’s climate targets; further believes that these consequences must be fully understood before further large-scale development takes place; and calls for a moratorium on new large-scale AI data centres until a full cost-benefit analysis of their economic, environmental, and social impacts has been completed.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Motion TypeOpposition business

Date Tabled to Business Office01/09/2026

Date Selected By Committee01/09/2026

Date of Plenary Debate14/09/2026