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New amendments to planning legislation to help unlock existing planning permission potential
On 1 August 2025, the Planning and Development (Amendment Act) 2025 came into force (the ). The Planning Amendment Act 2025 brings in a number of important updates to Irish planning law to help developers maximise the use of existing planning permissions for residential development.
Implementation plan published for phased commencement of the Planning and Development Act 2024
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the 2024 Act), signed into law on 17 October 2024, represents a significant overhaul of Ireland's planning system. The 2024 Act aims to enhance clarity, improve consistency, and increase confidence in the planning system. Key reforms include mandatory decision-making timelines, reorganisation of An Bord Pleanála, alignment of plan-making tiers, and changes to the judicial review process.
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High Court certifies appeal on an important question relative to Appropriate Assessment (AA)
The High Court has recently certified an appeal on an important question relative to Appropriate Assessment (AA). The Court of Appeal has been asked a jurisdictional question about whether the Board is entitled to carry out an AA, if it does not have site-specific conservation objectives.
Derogation licences required before planning permission is granted
In Hellfire Massy Residents Association v. An Bord Pleanála (No. 1) [2021] IEHC 424, (see our previous article on this case here) the Court referred a number of questions to the CJEU, having dismissed the applicant’s proceedings on other points. In October 2023 in Hellfire Massy Residents Association v. An Bord Pleanála (No.5) [2023] IEHC 591 (the 8th decision in this case), the High Court considered the CJEU decision of 6 July 2023 on derogation licences and the Habitats Directive.
Ireland’s Policy Statement for Phase 2 Offshore Wind
Introduction On 10 March 2023, the Irish Government published its policy decision entitled 'Accelerating Ireland's Offshore Energy Programme: Policy Statement on the Framework for Phase Two Offshore Wind' (the Phase 2 Policy Statement). The Phase 2 Policy Statement supersedes an earlier Phase 2 Consultation Document and sets out an updated roadmap for Ireland to meet its target of 5GW offshore wind capacity, as identified in the Climate Action Plan 2023.
AIE Update - Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information & Raheenleagh Power DAC Supreme Court Determination
This article examines the key issues raised before the Supreme Court in relation to the question of whether a private energy generator can be considered a "public authority" for the purpose of the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007 (the AIE Regulations).
Biodiversity initiatives- An overview of EU and Irish proposals and their impact on business
European Union, Ireland December 19 2022 algoodbody.com Biodiversity initiatives An overview of EU and Irish proposals and their impact on business E S G & S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y With the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) underway in Montreal, this is the opportune time to consider the aims of this COP and the current initiatives and proposals at both a European and an Irish level relating to biodiversity and the protection...
Green Hydrogen - The EU is in its element, but is Ireland catching up?
With the COP26 summit as a backdrop, and after the publication of the IPCC's most recent report in February of this year, governments are under pressure to reduce CO2 emissions and meet their renewable energy targets. As governments seek to turn targets into concrete policies, many have highlighted hydrogen as part of their strategy to net zero, including the EU and the UK.
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