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Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - State Aid

The European Commission approved a €3.1 billion Spanish scheme to support the production of electricity from new or substantially refurbished highly...

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - Environment And Planning

On 9 February 2026, the European Commission launched two public consultations on the preparation of the EU's post-2030 climate policy framework.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Supreme Court Dismisses Coolglass Windfarm Appeal

The Supreme Court (Court) upheld the High Court's decision to quash the refusal by An Coimisiún Pleanála (Commission), but for narrower reasons than those on which the High Court based its conclusion.

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Climate Objectives and Planning: A Review of the Decision of Coolglass Windfarm Limited v An Comisiún Pleanála

The Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Coolglass Windfarm Limited v. An Comisiún Pleanála [2026] IESC 5 on 5 February 2026 dismissing...

Ireland Real Estate

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RDJ LLP

Ireland Strategy

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Arthur Cox

Charting A Safer Course: Health And Safety Law In Ireland's Offshore Wind Sector

Worldwide Energy

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William Fry

EU Court Clarifies Rules On Anonymous Environmental Requests

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Beyond The Headlines: What The 'Accelerating Infrastructure Report And Action Plan' Means For Infrastructure Delivery In Ireland.

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

Changing Times: A New Infrastructure Plan To Fundamentally Reshape The Delivery Of Infrastructure In Ireland?

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

What's Another Year 2026 - ESG

European Union Commercial

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Environment And Planning

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Renewable Energy Update: Non-Price Criteria Decision

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Arthur Cox

Government Approves The Drafting Of The Private Wires Bill

WF

William Fry

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

What's Another Year 2026 - Finance

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - January 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Theme B With Kevin Gallagher And Patricia Coulter

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Resilience - Resilience Event Playbook

Today's complex and technologically dependent operating environment, combined with geopolitical uncertainty and environmental and climate changes, is creating new challenges for organisations.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

2025 In Review: Significant Year For Planning & Environmental Decisions

2025 has been a significant year for planning and environmental decisions. In this article Stephen Barry, reviews six significant High Court decisions from 2025...

Ireland Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - State Aid

The Commission published a Staff Working Document on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework ("CISAF"). The CISAF was adopted on 25 June 2025 and encourages investment in clean energy...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - Environment & Planning

The European Commission has proposed a package of measures to simplify legislation relating to environmental assessments, industrial emissions, the circular economy and geospatial data.

European Union Environment

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Arthur Cox

Provisional Agreement On Omnibus Amendments To CSRD And CSDDD

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Uncertainty Persists On The Future Of The Green Claims Directive

Ireland Commercial

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Dillon Eustace

Landmark Moment For "Broken" System Of Infrastructure Delivery As Government Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

ORESS Tonn Nua Auction Results Announced

WF

William Fry

SFDR Reform Proposal – Key Changes

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Energy

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Government Publishes Biomethane Sustainability Charter – A Key Milestone For Renewable Gas In Ireland

WF

William Fry

Central Bank Publishes Feedback On Sustainability CSA

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Energy

EirGrid is consulting until 24 November 2025 on a procurement mechanism for Long Duration Energy Storage ("LDES") of continuous electricity import and export...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Environment & Planning

The European Council has agreed to a proposal to set a binding target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2040.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Government Publishes Biomethane Sustainability Charter – A Key Milestone For Renewable Gas In Ireland

The publication marks a pivotal moment in the Government's plans to develop the State's biomethane sector. The Government, as proposed in the Climate Action Plan, intend this sector...

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William Fry

Central Bank Publishes Feedback On Sustainability CSA

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") has published a detailed feedback report following ESMA's Common Supervisory Action ("CSA") on Sustainability Risks and Disclosures...

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

Renewable Energy Auctions: Consultation On Non-price Criteria

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Arthur Cox

Sustainable Business Report 2025 - Environment

We are pleased to report that we have increased our efforts as a firm in relation to the environment over the past 12 months. We have continued our ongoing commitment to net-zero principles...

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Investment Firms Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

On 16 October 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated version of its manual on post-trade transparency under MiFID II...

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Ep2 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

Michelle Martin, a partner in the Environment & Planning team at William Fry is joined by planning consultant Luke Wymer to discuss the planning policy reforms proposed by the 2024 Act...

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Ep1 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

Michelle Martin, a partner in the Environment & Planning team at William Fry hosts David Brown Senior Counsel and Gavin Lawlor, planning consultant and the current President of the Irish Planning...

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner ICE: September 2025 - Environment & Planning

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Arthur Cox

Renewable Energy: Update On Permit-granting Procedures In Ireland (Including Planning Regulations)

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Arthur Cox

Green Public Procurement

Ireland Government

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Matheson

Transforming Ireland's Infrastructure - National Development Plan Review 2025

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

Proposed New Bill To Address Dilapidations In Northern Ireland

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

Judicial Review Of Planning Decision On Climate Grounds Successfully Defended

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Irish Incorporated Companies Listed In The US March 2025 - Sustainability Reporting & ESG

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

ESMA Publishes Report On The Integration Of Sustainability Risks

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

EU Taxonomy: Simplification Measures Adopted

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Exploring The Legal Requirements For Moving And Recycling Hazardous And Non-Hazardous Waste In Northern Ireland And The Republic Of Ireland

Ireland Environment

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Spencer West

Offshore Renewable Energy: Ireland's Second Support Scheme Auction

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Arthur Cox

Introduction To The Planning And Development Act 2024

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

Life Sciences Outlook 2025 - Environment, Construction And Real Estate

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner ICE: June 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

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Ep2 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

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William Fry

Niamh Burke Renewable Energy Bursary 2025 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

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