Digital Infrastructure Ireland (DII), the Irish industry body representing the digital infrastructure and data centre sector, has appointed Ronan Kelly as chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2026, as the association advances its ambition to reclaim Ireland's position as a premier global destination for digital infrastructure investment.

Telco Titans reported that Kelly joins from AllPoints Fibre Networks, where he served as managing director and previously as chief technology officer, and brings 30 years of experience in the technology sector.

A Dublin native, Kelly holds an MBA and an MSc from Technological University Dublin and was a three-time president of the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council of Europe.

DII chair Maurice Mortell said Kelly brings extensive, strong leadership and deep industry expertise to help Ireland retake its place as a leading destination for digital infrastructure.

Kelly takes up the role as the industry grapples with the introduction of rules requiring new data centres connecting to the national grid to be capable of supplying electricity, while AI development is driving a global boom in data centre construction.

Kelly pledged that DII would focus on creating the conditions needed to allow Ireland compete for the next wave of digital infrastructure investment.

DII's 2026–2028 strategy sets out five strategic priorities centred on reinforcing Ireland's leadership, including advocating for the recognition of data centres as essential national infrastructure, supporting policy alignment to enable continued investment in cloud, AI and digital transformation, and developing a robust and resilient digital infrastructure roadmap.

The association transitioned from a private limited company to a company limited by guarantee in June 2025, reflecting its evolution as the collective voice for Ireland's digital infrastructure ecosystem.

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