"Government's relationship with Big Tech comes into sharp focus on first day back in the Dáil"
"While it might already feel like we are well into 2026, with years of geopolitical developments crammed into the first fortnight of the year, the Irish political calendar has only now sprung into gear with the return of the Dáil."
"Less than half a kilometre from Leinster House - close enough that the bells for a Dáil vote can be heard from its front door - is the European headquarters of Elon Musk's X."
Government relations with large technology companies were brought into sharp focus as the Dáil returned after the new year. A string of geopolitical developments has made the first fortnight of 2026 feel unusually eventful. The Irish political calendar only now moved into full swing with the session's resumption. The opening day was dominated by an issue that combines global significance with immediate local impact. The European headquarters of Elon Musk's X sits less than half a kilometre from Leinster House. The location is so close that the bells for a Dáil vote can be heard from X's front door, underscoring local dimensions of broader tech governance questions.
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