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LK Shields Solicitors’ Energy and Natural Resources Unit assists and guides a client list that boasts a wide variety of Irish and international clients in the growth areas of law relating to energy and natural resources.

As part of proposals to address recent issues in EU energy markets, the Commission wishes to support long-term investment in energy storage, which will be critical to energy transition.

European Union (Trans-European Transport Network Streamlining) Regulations 2024 S.I. No. 184/2024 transpose provisions of the TEN-T Directive (EU) 2021/1187.

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The hybrid working revolution triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic has been credited for accelerating innovative working practices such as remote working by years, if not decades.

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) has issued two decisions which are supportive of development of biomethane production in Ireland.

The European Commission has proposed a new Regulation to future-proof electricity bills by reducing system costs and promoting electrification and digitalisation. The proposal introduces significant changes to network tariff structures, smart metering deployment targets, and taxation frameworks designed to incentivise flexible consumption patterns and support grid efficiency.

The Irish Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has launched a public consultation on the draft National Mitigation Plan.

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment published an initial decision on non-price criteria in renewable energy auctions, required...

The Irish transmission system operator (EirGrid) has identified security of supply issues due to anticipated data centre electricity demand.

The European Commission is calling for evidence and consulting until 14 November 2025 on the scope and content of its revision of the Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring...

The European Commission is calling for evidence and consulting until 14 November 2025 on the scope and content of its revision of the Guidelines on State aid for rescuing...

In July 2022, the European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2022 (the 2022 Regulations) were published.

In value terms, Ireland's financial services sector recorded more M&A activity than any other industry during 2023 (Figure 4).

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has approved Grid Code modification MPID 345, introducing fault ride through, RoCoF and active power recovery requirements for transmission-connected demand facilities. Customers unable to comply must navigate a new Compliance and Derogation Framework, with data centres facing Demand Utilisation Thresholds that effectively limit their Maximum Import Capacity.

Seanad Éireann completed committee stage of the Planning and Development Bill on 17 July 2024. An updated version of the Bill is available here.

The European Commission is consulting until 13 February 2023 on policy proposals that would lead to amendment of the Internal Market in Electricity Regulation...

The European Parliament, in March 2023, adopted draft amendments to the European Commission's proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2010/31/EU)(EPBD).