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Finding ways to develop land without engaging public procurement rules is challenging.

Removing height restrictions and allowing the construction of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in Dublin and other cities could attract foreign businesses to Ireland post-Brexit.

Planning No.1 Bill sets out proposals to address the housing supply shortage in Ireland and also to incentivise development of vacant and underutilised sites left behind by the boom.

The Government's Spring Legislative Programme prioritises the following legislation for publication...

The Supreme Court recently handed down a judgment on the legality of wayleave notices issued by ESB for entry onto private lands in order to perform upgrading works to an existing electricity line.

The recent dismissal by the High Court (Court) of a judicial review of the N2 Slane Bypass scheme highlights a rising feature of planning litigation: challenges based on alleged deficiencies...

For the fourth time the High Court in Ireland has enforced a decision of an adjudicator, following reference of a payment dispute to adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2013.

To best describe the current state of affairs of the Irish construction sector, the phrase "cautious optimism" comes to mind. Rhona Henry and Harry Healy of Matheson...

With effect from 26 April 2021, High Court Practice Direction 105 ("PD 105"), issued by the President of the High Court (Irvine J), puts into place a relatively speedy enforcement process...

A right to light is a right which is enjoyed over neighbouring land which allows a landowner to receive light through defined apertures in buildings...

In April, the Office of Government Procurement announced the first changes to be made to the Public Works Contracts arising out of the Review of the Performance of the Public Works Contracts which was commenced in December 2013.

In a judgment issued on 25 July 2018, the CJEU followed the earlier Opinion of Advocate General Tanchev and held that although measures in a management plan would at a minimum maintain and also potentially increase...

In the recent case of Lane End Developments Construction Limited ("Lane End") v Kingstone Civil Engineering Ltd ("Kingstone") the TCC considered a challenge to...

By aligning the Irish State's much-needed infrastructure investment with a plan which guides public and private investment, Project Ireland 2040 aims to accomplish ten strategic outcomes.

The European Court of Justice's Advocate General has issued an opinion addressing whether valid conservation objectives for special protection areas are required before conducting appropriate assessments under the Habitats Directive. This interpretation could significantly impact development consent procedures across the EU, particularly for large-scale projects where site-specific conservation objectives have not yet been formally established.

On 7 October 2010, the European Court of Justice ruled that the Mobile Sites Directive (92/57/EC) applied to the owner of a private dwelling house carrying out works on her house.

RDJ Partners Finola McCarthy and Alison Bearpark, alongside Solicitor Georgina Wallace were joined by guest speaker James Burke BL to review the practical issues and risks with collateral agreements and relevant case law ...