Exemplifying a comprehensive environment and planning offering, McCann FitzGerald LLP is particularly well-placed to guide domestic and international clients through consenting processes and regulation for infrastructure projects, notably in the transport and energy sectors. The team provides strategic advice on a range of contentious and non-contentious mandates, including those related to transactions, complex environmental assessments and the prosecution and defence of judicial review challenges. The team is jointly led by expert Brendan Slattery, who specialises in energy security and the delivery of significant local and national projects; and Michelle Doyle, who is a strong choice for regulatory guidance and contentious mandates. Sinéad Martyn is another key lawyer for advice on onshore and offshore project developments, judicial review defence, and transactional and regulatory support.
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- ‘Brendan Slattery is exceptional in the depth and breadth of his legal knowledge, and the constructiveness of his legal advice. Contentious planning applications with challenging timelines require straightforward advice based on a thorough understanding of the law and technical background - Brendan has consistently delivered this on every occasion I have worked with him.’
- 'Michelle Doyle has supported us on large, complex and challenging projects and programmes. She has a comprehensive level of knowledge and experience that has proved invaluable in progressing major infrastructure developments.’
- ‘Sinéad Martyn is an outstanding lawyer. She combines technical expertise with a practical and solution- focused outlook. Sinéad is always attentive, responsive and approachable. Sinéad is an all-round pleasure to deal with.’
- ‘Brendan Slattery is an exceptional communicator. His ability to understand and influence clients, judges, and other stakeholders is remarkable. His expertise in environmental law is, in my view, among the best in Ireland.'
- ‘Sinéad Martyn is stellar. A consummate professional and exceptional at what she does. She obviously has an innate passion for what she does and it comes through in every piece of advice she gives.’
- ‘McCann Fitzgerald have provided an excellent service to our organisation, delivering the appropriate breadth of skills to deal with the various issues we required assistance on. They have a very good understanding of the area in which we operate and provide clear and beneficial advice.'
- 'The strategic advice, knowledge and capability of Michelle Doyle was excellent and her dedication, experience and professionalism ensured that complex and difficult issues were brought to successful conclusions.'
- 'The practice provides exceptionally clear, constructive, and practical legal advice on complex areas of planning and environmental law. I would rate them as my top choice for queries which need a complicated legal problem to be solved, or question to be answered.’
Key clients
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- The National Transport Authority
- Galway County Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Fingal County Council
- Land Development Agency
- Bord na Móna
- Bartra
- Glenveagh
- Statkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Aer Lingus
- Lioncor
- MaresConnect
- Obton Limited
- Vodafone/ Meta
- Uisce Éireann
- Hammerson
- Donegal County Council
- Irish Rail
Work highlights
Supported the National Transport Authority (NTA) in the delivery of the BusConnects Dublin Programme, which included guiding the NTA through complex planning, environmental, and legal processes, and defending judicial review challenges to several approved schemes.
Supported Statkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in its consenting strategy and planning submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála in respect of its North Irish Sea Array offshore wind project.
Representing clients in proceedings in the specialist Planning and Environment Court within the High Court, including Cairn, Greystar, Lioncor, Statkraft, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Breedon Cement, Bartra, Tetrarch, and Sandymark, to institute, defend and otherwise engage in complex proceedings.
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Practice head
Brendan Slattery; Michelle Doyle
Other key lawyers
Sinéad Martyn