In C. (A Minor suing through his Mother and Next Friend) v An Unnamed Driver [2023] IEHC 651, the High Court approved a PIAB assessment of damages arising out of a road traffic accident.

In recent years Irish airline Ryanair has been involved in numerous legal battles against so-called ‘screen scrapers' across Europe.

The European Commission has confirmed plans to introduce an EU-wide tax on aviation jet fuel for airlines operating flights in and from the EU as part of the Commission's overhaul ‘Fit for 55' legislative package.

This builds on the momentum from Ireland's successful first offshore renewable electricity subsidy scheme auction round (ORESS 1) in May.

Managing Director Ronan Reilly looks at why the aviation world has turned to his country for aircraft finance and leasing for almost half a century.

A metro for Dublin was first proposed over 25 years ago when it was included in the then government's 2000 transportation strategy.

Last week our Aviation team attended and sponsored Airline Economics Growth Frontiers, Dublin. With around 3,000 delegates and top class speakers, it was a great opportunity to learn about industry trends from experts across the globe.

The meaning of phrases such as best efforts; reasonable endeavours; commercial practicable efforts pose a challenge to the interpretation of the scope and effect of contractual covenants and obligations contained in written contracts, whether in lease agreements or contract for the provision of services.

Further legislation to speed up energy transition and drive down emissions has been agreed. We last checked in on progress in April here and here. Developments since then leading to finalised instruments are set out below.

The CRU has published its decision paper on the grid access pathway for Phase 1 offshore wind projects that were unsuccessful in the ORESS 1 capacity auction concluded in June 2023.

Arthur Cox is a full-service law firm with the capability to provide a 360 Irish law service to all participants in the aviation industry on all aspects of their business.

Alternative A is set out under Article XI of the Aircraft Protocol to the Cape Town Convention.

A recent Dublin District Court decision, reported by the Irish time on 16 April 2025, has sparked considerable discussion regarding the liability of e-bike users involved in collisions.

With its favourable tax rules, tax treaty network and pool of skilled professionals and advisers, Ireland has long been an international hub for aircraft leasing. What is less appreciated is that those features also make Ireland an attractive location for shipping activity.

The Irish Government recently launched the Motor Insurance Transparency Code (Transparency Code), a priority commitment under its Action Plan for Insurance Reform 2025–2029.

The Commission made regulations pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport.

Many developments over the last month likely to be of interest to the transport sector continue to relate to efforts to decarbonise the economy.

European Union (Charging of Vehicles for the Use of Road Infrastructures) Regulations 2024 have been made with the stated intent of consolidating the provisions of EU legislation...

The uninitiated may be forgiven for thinking that there has been little activity in the aviation market recently with the grounding of flights and restrictions on travel as a result of Covid-19.