Planning Law: Reform, Litigation, Future

Planning today is shaped by major legislative reform, including the Planning and Development Act 2024 and the Critical Infrastructure Bill, climate and environmental obligations, and legal scrutiny.

In this episode Deirdre Nagle, Partner and Head of the Planning and Environment Law team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, brings us up to date with these issues and discusses the need for planners to be brave in decision making.

Deirdre is Partner and Head of the Planning and Environment Law team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. Her extensive expertise includes advising on the planning aspects of major state infrastructure projects, particularly in the energy sector.

Deirdre practises in both contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental law. She has extensive experience in advising and acting for state bodies on major projects relating to all aspects of the consenting process including compulsory acquisition.

Prior to joining Mason Hayes & Curran Deirdre worked for a state body responsible for the development of energy infrastructure.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

Critical Infrastructure Bill

Planning and Development Act 2024

Exempted Development Regulations

RED III

Case law including Coolglass

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