Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Ireland
19 August 2025
Byrne Wallace Shields LLP‘s environment and planning practice group stands out for its expertise in waste management, contaminated land, and environmental due diligence matters. Heading the team is Valerie Hourigan, who regularly represents clients in the environmental sector in complex litigation, particularly in judicial review proceedings.
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Testimonials
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‘The team was always available for clarification on any issues of concern.’
‘The P&E team are very informative and provide a step-by-step guide to the legal processes surrounding planning and environmental issues.’
‘Valerie Hourigan provided excellent guidance through a judicial review process. The guidance from Valerie and the team was invaluable. In addition, the papers produced were excellent and their handling of the court process superb.’
Key clients
- An Bord Pleanála
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Inland Fisheries Ireland
- Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG
- Red Rock Donnybrook Limited
- Lidl Ireland GmbH
- Fáilte Ireland
Work highlights
Acting for An Bord Pleanála in the defence of judicial review proceedings.
Acting for Inland Fisheries Ireland in successful High Court judicial review proceedings in which IFI challenged a decision of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board to grant an aquaculture licence for the cultivation of Atlantic salmon.
Advised Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG, trading as Re-Turn, in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme.
Practice head
Valerie Hourigan
Other key lawyers
Mona Costelloe