Ms Alison Fanagan > A&L Goodbody LLP > DUBLIN 1, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

A&L Goodbody LLP
3 DUBLIN LANDINGS
NORTH WALL QUAY
D01 C4EO
Ireland

Work Department

Environmental and Planning.

Position

Alison Fanagan is a consultant in A&L Goodbody’s Litigation department and a former partner of the firm, with over 28 years’ experience. She is joint Head of the Environmental and Planning group, and provides specialist advice on all aspects of planning, environmental and health and safety law both contentious and non-contentious. Alison is also an experienced commercial litigator, with a particular focus on judicial review. Alison advises on the defence of criminal prosecutions, on taking and defending claims for negligence and nuisance, and on all aspects of planning injunctions. She advises buyers, sellers and funders on due diligence and has a particular expertise in renewable energy projects including both onshore and offshore wind.

Memberships

Alison is a council member of both the Environmental Law Association and the Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland; and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She lectures regularly on planning, environmental and health and safety topics at conferences, the Law Society of Ireland, the Kings Inns and at University College Corks annual Environmental Conference and has had many articles published.

Lawyer Rankings

Ireland > Public sector

A&L Goodbody LLP‘s public sector team offers a ‘commendable‘ service spanning both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to transport, housing, utilities, energy and healthcare. The firm particularly stands out for its experience advising on the procurement, planning, environmental aspects and construction of major public infrastructure projects, most recently advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the development of the MetroLink project. Anna-Marie Curran, who is well-regarded for her expertise in public procurement and state aid matters jointly leads the team with construction and engineering specialist Conor Owens. Enda O’Keeffe, who handles disputes arising from public projects, and environmental law expert Alison Fanagan are also noted.

Ireland > Planning and environment

The team at A&L Goodbody LLP is adept at handling contentious and non-contentious environmental, planning and climate action matters for a diverse set of domestic and international clients, including corporates, state bodies, local authorities, private developers, and financial institutions. Alan Roberts has longstanding experience of advising on planning and environmental issues arising from large energy and infrastructure projects and jointly heads the team with Alison Fanagan, who regularly defends clients against environmental prosecutions and nuisance claims. Jason Milne specialises in issues related to land contamination and remediation, while the trio of Kristen Read, Mark Thuillier, and Brendan Curran possesses substantial expertise in providing advice on renewable energy projects, health and safety law, environmental impact assessments, and enforcement actions.