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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.