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Matheson LLP

Matheson LLP

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Planning and environment

Matheson LLP‘s planning and environmental team is integrated within the firm’s broader disputes and investigations department. The group is equipped to advise on large developments and environmental risks and liabilities, and to defend environmental regulatory prosecutions. Its expertise spans planning applications, environmental assessments and licensing issues, as well as judicial review challenges and climate change litigation. With a high level of experience and knowledge in environmental dispute resolution and regulatory enforcement, Nicola Dunleavy SC jointly spearheads the offering, alongside Ruadhán Kenny, who is a key adviser to developers and funders and conducts due diligence on permitting and environmental issues. Maeve Delargy is another name to note.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Testimonials

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  • Nicola Dunleavey and Ruadhán Kenny have advised our organisation for a number of years. They have handled our complicated planning requirements, queries, and challenges with great efficiency and clarity. We are assured that they provide the best possible advice for our business.
  • Matheson LLP is our preferred legal advisor due to its efficient, comprehensive, and trusted advice in the area of planning and environment within the marine space.
  • ‘Matheson's planning and environmental team are leaders in the field of planning and the environment. They are responsive and practical and are able to explain the issues that helps allow our organisation to make decisions.’
  • ‘Nicola Dunleavy SC is a fountain of knowledge and a true professional. She offers excellent service and her knowledge in this area is exceptional.’
  • 'Nicola Dunleavey and Ruadhán Kenny have advised our organisation for a number of years. They have handled our complicated planning requirements, queries and challenges with great efficiency and clarity. We are assured that they provide the best possible advice for our business.'
  • 'Matheson LLP is our preferred legal adviser due to their efficient, comprehensive and trusted advice in the area of planning and environment within the marine space.'

Key clients

  • Bord na Móna plc
  • daa
  • Ecopower Limited
  • MOWI Ireland
  • Octopus Renewables

Work highlights

Representing daa in the successful defence of a challenge brought in the High Court by Ryanair DAC of An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission to daa for a 1.1km ‘Underpass’ tunnel at Dublin Airport.
Representing EcoPower in a preliminary reference.
Representing Mowi Ireland in the defence of three judicial review challenges to the grant of an aquaculture licence.

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Practice head

Nicola Dunleavy SC; Ruadhán Kenny

Other key lawyers

Maeve Delargy

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