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In my latest e-mail newsletter I look at the quashing by the High Court of An Bord Pleanála's refusal of Planning Permission for Shannon LNG's proposed re-gasification and power plant on the north Kerry coast. Go to my Profile Page to subscribe.

After years of debate, scrutiny, reviews, amendments and warnings I have this evening witnessed from the Gallery the Planning Bill pass its Final Stage in the Dáil Chamber. Read my reflections free by going to my Profile Page and subscribing to my e-mail newsletter.

"The fact that the 900-page bill with hundreds of amendments was passed through the Dáil in three hours was a sign, if it was needed, of a Government in a hurry to pave the way for an election." rte.ie/news/analysis-…

“...the principle starting point on planning control is that no development can lawfully be commenced without the cover of an appropriate permission...” (McKechinie J in Meath County Council v Murray [2017] IESC 25, para 88)

For a look at the recent remarks of Humphreys J on the emerging domestic and European law governing situations where the effects of a proposed renewable energy project conflict with other environmental interests see my latest e-mail newsletter. Go to my Profile page to subscribe

"...all realistic decisions now...available in the business of social governance involve some trade-offs. Airbrushing that out of the discourse is intellectually dishonest at best, dangerous demagoguery at worst.” (Carrownagowan Concern Group v ABP (No 3) [2024] IEHC 549 para 85)

President Higgins yesterday signed the Planning and Development Bill 2023 which, as a result, became the Planning and Development Act 2024. president.ie/en/media-libra…

I will cease posting on what I will always know as Twitter on 1 November. Continue to follow Irish Planning Law by joining 350+ subscribers to my e-mail newsletter at michaelfurminger.substack.com (free subscription available) or go to irishplanninglaw.ie or find me on LinkedIn.

When I stop posting here on 1 November you can continue to follow issues like the development (or not) of LNG facilities through my e-mail newsletter. Go to my Profile page to subscribe. x.com/PlanningLaw_ie…

My latest e-mail newsletter looks at the Annual Report of An Bord Pleanála in respect of 2023. Subscribe to my newsletter, read the whole post free and continue to follow Irish Planning Law after I stop posting here on 1 November by going to my Profile page now.

When I stop posting here on Friday you can continue to follow the main An Bord Pleanála decisions by subscribing to my e-mail newsletter. Go to my Profile page to subscribe. x.com/PlanningLaw_ie…

“...presented with a grand total of 90,831 words of submissions, one's reaction has to be – nothing's that complicated.” (Humphreys J, FoIE v Min for Housing [2024] IEHC 588 para 40) It's not, but I stop posting here on Friday. Go to my Profile and subscribe to my e-mail news.

In my latest e-mail newsletter I look at the criteria by which planning decisions are Judicially Reviewed according to the type of decision involved. I stop posting here tomorrow. Go to my newsletter and subscribe now (free or paid) by going to my Profile page.

After 4.5yrs, a final post here. It's good to work in a process & with people whose concern is to make life better. See my Profile page for how you can continue to follow all things Irish Planning Law. It's been a pleasure getting to know some of you. x.com/PlanningLaw_ie…

Posts on the new Planning Act, An Bord Pleanála & JR were the most frequent in year 1 of my Planning Law Newsletter. The Birthday Post (free to read) highlights some posts & provides an index to enable content on any given subject to be found. Go to my Profile page to subscribe.

Latest newsletter looks at extent of Court's jurisdiction to make Directions on remittal of a matter to An Bord Pleanála & the point to which a matter should be remitted through Waterside Block 9 Developments Ltd v ABP [2024] IEHC 633. My Profile page to subscribe (free or paid).

With an historical perspective, my latest newsletter questions whether the planning system +/or Judicial Review is/are 'blocking' infrastructure development. I point instead to a more important factor. Go to my profile page to read free/subscribe.