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The EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Impacts On Renewable Energy Auctions, Public Procurement And FDI

The European Commission proposed a Regulation on establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors (the Industrial Accelerator Act, the “IAA”).

European Union Government

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Arthur Cox

Biomethane Production Facilities In Ireland

The National Biomethane Strategy, published in May 2024, sets out the policy framework for an agri-led biomethane sector.

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William Fry

Energy Year In Review 2025

2025 was a significant year for the Irish energy sector. A new government introduced major legislative and regulatory changes.

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Matheson

EU Package On Energy Independence And Affordability: What It Signals For The Energy Sector

The European Commission’s package on energy independence and affordability is relevant to stakeholders across the sector including those in generation, supply, transmission and distribution, energy services, consumption, finance, and government.

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Arthur Cox

Public Procurement Update: Treatment Of Confidential Information In Procurement Cases; Abnormally Low Tenders; Refresh On RWIND And Tender Ambiguities

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

Ireland's Policy Pivot On Data Centre Delivery

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - State Aid

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - Digital Infrastructure

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Supreme Court Dismisses Coolglass Windfarm Appeal

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Climate Objectives and Planning: A Review of the Decision of Coolglass Windfarm Limited v An Comisiún Pleanála

Ireland Real Estate

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RDJ LLP

Energy Update: Next Steps For The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme

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Arthur Cox

Charting A Safer Course: Health And Safety Law In Ireland's Offshore Wind Sector

Worldwide Energy

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Ireland Sets Out Its Approach To Social Media Age Restrictions In Updated Digital & AI Strategy

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

CRD VI – New Third Country Branch Regime – Impact In Ireland

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - February 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Transport

The Council agreed its positionon operational provisions (643 KB) to be included in the proposed Regulation establishing the Connecting Europe Facility 2028–2034.

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - State Aid

The Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 ("ETS State aid Guidelines")...

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Arthur Cox

"Smash And Grab" Adjudication Dismissed By High Court

In Tenderbids Limited t/a Bastion v Electrical Waste Management Limited [2026] IEHC 5, the High Court (Court) rejected that "smash and grab" adjudication applies under the Construction Contracts Act 2013...

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

What's Another Year 2026 - Environment And Planning

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan, published on 3 December 2025, outlines the Government's programme of reform for the planning regime.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Construction And Engineering

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Renewable Energy Update: Non-Price Criteria Decision

AC

Arthur Cox

Government Approves The Drafting Of The Private Wires Bill

WF

William Fry

CRU Approves "Historic" Investment Allowance Of Up To €18.9 Billion For Ireland's Grid Over Next 5 Years

WF

William Fry

New Connection Policy For Data Centres In Ireland

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Arthur Cox

CRU Publishes Long Awaited Final Policy On Data Centre Connections

WF

William Fry

2025 In Review: Significant Year For Planning & Environmental Decisions

Ireland Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - State Aid

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - Energy

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

CRU Publishes Long Awaited Final Policy On Data Centre Connections

Following concerns from Ireland's Transmission System Operator (EirGrid) as to overdemand and constraints on the electricity network...

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William Fry

2025 In Review: Significant Year For Planning & Environmental Decisions

2025 has been a significant year for planning and environmental decisions. In this article Stephen Barry, reviews six significant High Court decisions from 2025...

Ireland Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - State Aid

The Commission published a Staff Working Document on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework ("CISAF"). The CISAF was adopted on 25 June 2025 and encourages investment in clean energy...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - Energy

The CRU is consulting until 5 January 2026 on connection policy specific to biomethane production facilities.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Landmark Moment For "Broken" System Of Infrastructure Delivery As Government Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - State Aid

The European Commission is consulting until 4 November 2025 on a proposal to amend the Services of General Economic Interest ("SGEI") state aid rules...

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Environment & Planning

The European Council has agreed to a proposal to set a binding target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2040.

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Government Publishes Biomethane Sustainability Charter – A Key Milestone For Renewable Gas In Ireland

The publication marks a pivotal moment in the Government's plans to develop the State's biomethane sector. The Government, as proposed in the Climate Action Plan, intend this sector...

WF

William Fry

Legal News - November 25

Welcome to our monthly update, featuring a curated selection of articles published over the past month.

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Renewable Energy Auctions: Consultation On Non-price Criteria

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Arthur Cox

Ireland Looks To LNG For Energy Security

WF

William Fry

Energy Update: Long Duration Energy Storage

AC

Arthur Cox

EirGrid Consults On Scheme To Facilitate 500MW Of Long-Duration Batteries In Ireland

WF

William Fry

Horizon Scanner ICE: September 2025 - Public Procurement

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

The Future Of Data Centres In Ireland

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

State Aid - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy

AC

Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Energy

AC

Arthur Cox

Environment & Planning - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, October 2025

European Union Environment

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Construction & Engineering

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

EirGrid Releases RESS 5 Provisional Auction Results 2025

WF

William Fry

Sustainable Business Report 2025 - Environment

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

Biomethane: Guide To Project Development In Ireland

AC

Arthur Cox

The Government Legislation Programme For The Autumn 2025 Session Has Been Published

Ireland Government

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William Fry

CBAM: Consultation On Implementing Regulations

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Arthur Cox

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Niamh Burke Renewable Energy Bursary 2025 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

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Philip Lee

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