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Dublin Industrial & Logistics Q2 2026
AI Infrastructure Spend Moves from Trade Data to Take-Up as Dublin Rents Rise
July 31, 2026 8 Minute Read
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- Q2 take-up of 55,831 sq m; H1 at 95,288 sq m, 24% below the 10-year H1 average.
- AI infrastructure investment now visible in trade data: ADP equipment imports reached €16.2bn in the first five months of 2026 alone.
- Prime rents rose 2% to €156.10 psm (€14.50 psf), underpinned by a cluster of deal evidence; second-hand rents increased 4% quarter-on-quarter.
- Following the completion of six new facilities in Q2, the under construction pipeline has shallowed out, and now stands at just 50,652 sq m.
- I&L accounted for 51% of Q2 and 36% of H1 investment volumes; the Horizon Logistics Park transaction (€500m, GIC/Henderson Park) defined the half-year.