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Knowledge 21 January 2025

International Comparative Legal Guide - Environmental, Social, & Governance Law…

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News 20 January 2025

McCann FitzGerald announced as premium partner of KPMG Women’s Irish Open

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Knowledge 16 December 2024

CJEU asked if stage two assessment can proceed without site-specific conservation…

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News 9 December 2024

UN Global Compact announces McCann FitzGerald LLP as official participant

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News 12 November 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Kerry Co-Operative Creameries in connection with its…

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Knowledge 21 October 2024

Budget 2025 and Changes to Residential Zoned Land Tax

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Knowledge 10 October 2024

Planning and Development Bill passed by the Oireachtas

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News 24 September 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP named Anti-Discrimination Firm of the Year in Europe at Social…

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News 7 August 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises Greencoat Renewables on Completion of the Acquisition…

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Knowledge 14 June 2024

Dutch Airline found to have breached EU law and misled consumers with vague sustainability…

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News 5 June 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises on 14 Finance Dublin ‘Deals of the Year Awards…

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News 31 May 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP Announces 11 New Partners

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News 20 May 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP continue sponsorship of The Ireland Funds London City Lunch

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News 14 May 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP Introduces new MF Advance Programme to Enhance Trainee Development

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Knowledge 10 May 2024

European mandating of building energy performance: EPBD recast adopted

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News 9 May 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP appoints Adam Finlay as new Head of the firm’s Technology…

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News 19 April 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP signs Women in Finance Charter as part of expanded inclusion…

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News 28 March 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Bord na Móna on the launch of a new onshore wind energy…

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Knowledge 12 March 2024

EU Green Claims Directive: the end of unsubstantiated greenwashing claims on products?

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News 12 March 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP invests in ESG legal studies at UCC

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News 1 November 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP appoints Mark White as Chair and announces seven new Of Counsel…

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News 25 October 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Greenvolt Group in connection with its acquisition…

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News 16 October 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Ronan Group Real Estate on its joint venture with Drogheda…

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News 7 September 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Greencoat Renewables on its entry into a strategic…

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News 2 June 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises ESB in Connection with Landmark Irish Offshore Wind…

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News 30 May 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP hosted In-House Counsel conference for 300 attendees in Dublin

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News 17 May 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises Greencoat Renewables on Completion of the Acquisition…

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News 2 May 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP announces four new partners

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Knowledge 4 April 2023

Regulatory Licensing: Policy can Lawfully Change

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News 24 February 2023

McCann FitzGerald LLP appoints Sabina Cotter as new Head of Responsible Business

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News 20 January 2023

Majority of Firms Believe ESG Reporting Will Improve Corporate Behaviour

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Knowledge 27 October 2022

The way forward is circular

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Knowledge 7 October 2022

1 November 2022: First Steps towards Residential Zoned Land Tax

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News 19 July 2022

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises Greencoat Renewables on its agreement to acquire a…

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Knowledge 3 June 2022

Investment Management: Key Developments for Sustainability Disclosures

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Knowledge 5 May 2022

Progress on European Sustainability Reporting Standards

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News 3 May 2022

Stephen Holst formally takes up role as new Managing Partner at McCann FitzGerald…

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News 1 April 2022

McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises Greencoat Renewables on its €281.5 Million Placing

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Knowledge 24 March 2022

International Comparative Legal Guide - Environment & Climate Change Law 2022

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Knowledge 4 March 2022

EU Sanctions Targeting Russia: Key Developments

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News 16 February 2022

McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises Apollo Global Management on the Sale of Tullahennel…

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News 30 November 2021

McCann FitzGerald LLP Advises Coillte on its Landmark JV with ESB to Deliver €1.5bn…

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News 19 November 2021

McCann FitzGerald LLP elects Stephen Holst as new Managing Partner

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Knowledge 27 October 2021

Show Me the Money! Ireland’s National Development Plan 2021 – 2030

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News 18 October 2021

McCann FitzGerald Advises Air Core on its Investment in EasyGo

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News 17 August 2021

McCann FitzGerald Advises Bank of Ireland and Coillte Nature on the creation and…

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Knowledge 2 July 2021

It’s Mari–Time! Maritime Area Planning Bill and National Marine Planning Framework,…

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News 17 June 2021

McCann FitzGerald Advises Bank of Ireland and the European Investment Bank on the…

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News 4 May 2021

McCann FitzGerald Appoints Six New Partners

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Knowledge 30 April 2021

SEM Committee Paper on Priority Dispatch

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News 16 April 2021

McCann FitzGerald Advises Brookfield Renewable Ireland on its Acquisition by Ørsted

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News 31 March 2021

McCann FitzGerald advises Greencoat Renewables on its acquisition of Glencarbry Wind…

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Knowledge 9 March 2021

Brexit: An Overview of Legal and Regulatory Implications

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Knowledge 11 February 2021

Embedding Sustainability

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Knowledge 15 January 2021

Energy’s Brexit Withdrawal Symptoms Lessened by the Trade and Co-operation Agreement

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Knowledge 9 December 2020

Ex Parte Planning Injunctions Restraining Trade Won’t Be Granted Lightly

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Knowledge 27 November 2020

Offshore Wind Gets Green Light from the EU in Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy

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News 26 November 2020

McCann FitzGerald Advises Greencoat Renewables on €100 Million Share Placing

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News 7 November 2020

McCann FitzGerald Advises EQT Infrastructure on its Acquisition of EdgeConnex

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News 22 October 2020

McCann FitzGerald Advises in Relation to the Sale of An Cnoc Wind Farm to Greencoat…

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Knowledge 16 October 2020

A Good News Renewable Energy Support Scheme Story for Investors

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Knowledge 12 October 2020

Supreme Court says Public Bodies must Justify Refusal under Freedom of Information…

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Knowledge 25 September 2020

New Government Legislation Programme Published

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Knowledge 8 July 2020

The Programme for Government: Property, Infrastructure and Development

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Knowledge 8 July 2020

The Programme for Government and Energy

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Knowledge 29 June 2020

Job Titles Aren’t Everything When It Comes to Wrong-Doing

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Knowledge 18 June 2020

COVID-19: Implications for the Energy Sector

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Knowledge 18 June 2020

COVID-19: Planning Code Time-Limits Were Frozen

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Knowledge 26 May 2020

Offshore Wind – Government Announces “Relevant Project” Designation…

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Knowledge 19 May 2020

COVID-19: Preparing for the ‘New Normal’

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Knowledge 27 March 2020

COVID-19: Exemptions from Planning Control

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Knowledge 9 March 2020

Renewable Electricity Support Scheme 1 Terms and Conditions “Out Now”!

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Knowledge 14 October 2019

Knowledge Network - Going Green: Good for the Balance Sheet; Good for the World

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Knowledge 21 July 2019

Are our Planning Laws Failing Us Just When We Need Them Most?

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Knowledge 11 July 2019

EU Developments in Sustainable Finance: Taxonomy

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Knowledge 26 June 2019

“Does the Emperor have any Clothes?”: Ireland’s Climate Action Plan

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Knowledge 19 June 2019

Government to Regulate “Short-Term Letting” in Rent Pressure Zones from 1 July…

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Knowledge 30 May 2019

From 1 November 2019 Major Renovations and New Houses Will Be Governed by New Rules

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Knowledge 18 April 2019

Joining the Dots: Ireland’s Evolving Ten Year National Energy and Climate Plan

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Knowledge 22 February 2019

Climate Change and the Irish Financial System - Governor Outlines Central Bank of…

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Knowledge 19 February 2019

Summary Briefing - The Use and Abuse of Buildings in the 21st Century

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Knowledge 20 December 2018

European Commission Begins Implementing No-Deal Brexit Contingency Action Plan

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Knowledge 25 October 2018

McCann FitzGerald Advises on Ireland’s First Sovereign Green Bond

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Knowledge 9 July 2018

Failure to Manage Japanese Knotweed Costs Landowner in the UK

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News 9 May 2018

McCann FitzGerald advises Exponent PE backed waste management group Enva

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News 1 May 2018

McCann FitzGerald appoints Three New Partners in May 2018

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Knowledge 27 April 2018

Subsidiary Conduct: When to Blame the Parent?   

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News 16 February 2018

McCann FitzGerald advises Greencoat Renewables in Acquisition of Lisdowney Wind Farm

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News 13 February 2018

McCann FitzGerald announces Brendan Slattery to head its Environmental and Planning…

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Knowledge 7 February 2018

ICLG The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment & Climate Change…

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News 21 December 2017

McCann FitzGerald advises Greencoat Renewables on Acquisition of Dromada More Wind…

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Knowledge 7 April 2017

International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment & Climate Change Law 2017

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Knowledge 4 April 2017

Environmental Liability: Who can be Held Accountable?

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Knowledge 8 March 2017

Summary briefing - Environmental Law Update: Environmental Liability

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Knowledge 27 October 2016

A Recent Decision on the Habitats Directive Considers Article 6 Requirements and…

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Knowledge 10 June 2016

Government Legislation Programme: Overview

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Knowledge 1 June 2016

Programme for Government 2016: Overview

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Knowledge 13 April 2016

Court of Appeal Confirms that Waste Licences can only be Transferred in Accordance…

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Knowledge 5 April 2016

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment & Climate Change Law…

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Knowledge 1 April 2016

Environment Case Law Summary: Grune Liga Sachsen v Freistat Sachsen

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