Highly regarded by clients, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP’s planning and environment team is known for its comprehensive advice on environmental issues, particularly related to high-profile and high-value infrastructure projects central to Ireland’s climate change strategy. Head of the team Deirdre Nagle utilises her deep expertise in planning and environmental law to assist private and state body developers to navigate the consenting system, and to mitigate the risk of and navigate judicial review proceedings. The team also benefits from Jay Sattin’s expertise in leading both complex contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental matters, and his circular economy specialism.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Deirdre Nagle stands out as an expert in her field. She is able to identify the crux of the matter quickly and give clear summaries and recommendations of strategies to move forward.’
- ‘We have worked closely with Jay Sattin and his team on some very complex environmental issues and have always found that he has the required understanding to deal with our issues and provide succinct legal advice on a way forward.’
- 'Grainne Tiernan and Elaine Keating are associates who are completely up-to-date with planning and environmental law developments. Both have a huge capacity for high-quality work.’
- ‘Deirdre Nagle and her team are extremely focused on delivering practical results for their clients. Each member of the team has an in-depth knowledge of planning and environmental law and is solution-driven when navigating the complexities of the legal system.'
- ‘The team are extremely experienced in the area and are innovative in their approach to litigation and ensure all possible options are explored with a view to securing the best possible outcome. The team are extremely hard-working and diligent in their approach.’
- ‘The members of the team are all very personable and professional. In addition to possessing extensive knowledge on complex legal issues, the members also are conscious to ensure practical and workable solutions are also explored.’
- ‘A solution-focused practice, led by hugely experienced legal experts in the planning & environmental space, with a focus on clarity of opinion for clients, and great understanding of wider strategic context, not just a narrow legal question.’
- ‘The individuals are all well-regarded experts in their particular field, but combine to offer the highest quality of service. Articulate, clear and innovative in their solution-finding approach.’
Key clients
- Uisce Éireann
- Statkraft
- Altitude Distribution Limited
- Bord Gais Energy
- Findlater House (Holiday Inn Hotels)
- EirGrid
- EdgeConnex Ireland Limited
- Meta
- Ryder Cup
- Carmelite Sisters
- SSE
- RWE
- EMP
- EDF Renewables
- FuturEnergy Ireland
- Hitec Vision
- Bastille Realty Limited
- Elgin
- McAleer & Rushe
Work highlights
Advised Ryder Cup 2027 Commercial Limited in its application for an event licence, which included the provision of advice on consenting strategy, Appropriate Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment obligations.
Acted on behalf of Statkraft in judicial review proceedings, successfully challenging a decision by Ireland’s planning authority to refuse permission for Statkraft’s proposed 37.2MW Annagh Windfarm in County Cork.
Acting for Irish Water/Uisce Éireann in an arbitration related to the compulsory purchase order for the €132m Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Lawyers
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Jay Sattin
Practice head
Deirdre Nagle
Other key lawyers
Jay Sattin; Grainne Tiernan; Elaine Keating