PELGBA: Implementing the Planning and Development Act 2024: Opportunities and Challenges
Date: Wednesday 26th November
Time: 2.30pm - 6pm
Location: Gaffney Room
3.5 CPD Points
Opening Remarks:
Tom Flynn SC
Opening Address:
The Hon. Ms. Justice Marie Baker, former Judge of the Supreme Court
Presentation:
Cormac McNamara SC
Presentation:
Peter Mullan (An Coimisíun Pleanála)
Followed by a Q&A
Panel Discussion:
Panel Chair:
The Hon. Ms. Justice Marie Baker, former Judge of the Supreme Court
Speakers:
Aoife Carroll SC
Stephen Dodd SC
Rachael Minch SC, Philip Lee LLP
Fred Logue, FP Logue LLP
The Planning and Development Act 2024, will bring about seismic changes in the operation of planning and environmental law in Ireland.
But what are these changes and what do they mean for practitioners and for the clients that they advise?
Over the course of this half-day conference, PELGBA will examine the provisions of the 2024 Act and discuss the key opportunities and challenges presented by this new statutory landscape.
Participants will come away with an understanding of the key opportunities and challenges arising out of the commencement of the Planning and Development Act 2024
This event is open to all
Accessibility Requirements: At the Bar of Ireland we wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Please note The Gaffney Room is not wheelchair accessible. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.
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Additional Information
The Planning, Environmental, and Local Government Bar Association of Ireland (PELGBA) is a specialist association for practising Barristers who practice in or have an interest in Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law in Ireland.
PELGBA was launched in July 2018 in an event attended by The Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice of Ireland and the Attorney General, Mr. Seamus Wolfe SC, and also Mr. Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government.
PELGBA seeks to advance the state of knowledge of the law in the areas of Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law and act as a forum for practising in this area. PELGBA aims to provide specialist education to its members through legal updates, morning and after court seminars, and an annual conference on topics related to Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law.
To date, PELGBA has held seminars on topics such as planning enforcement, mediation, housing law, as well as regular updates on developments in at domestic and EU case law and a conference on strategic housing.
PELGBA also promotes the Bar as a specialist provider of advocacy and legal advice in the area of Planning, Environmental and Local Government Law. In this role, it liaises with The Council of The Bar of Ireland and other relevant parties on issues of interest to its members.
For more information, go to www.pelgba.ie