McCann FitzGerald LLP has built a strong reputation for offering expert planning and environmental advice on some of the most complex residential and public transport projects in Ireland. The team has a particularly strong foothold in the energy sector, assisting with both conventional and renewable energy projects for public sector entities. Brendan Slattery has extensive experience of handling mandates related to social housing projects and jointly heads the team with seasoned litigator Michelle Doyle, who specialises in risk management in relation to major infrastructure projects, particularly from a planning and environmental standpoint, with the valuable support of Sinéad Martyn, Karen Quigley, and Nathan Walsh.

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Key clients

  • Ardstone Homes
  • Bartra Capital
  • Bord na Móna plc
  • Cairn Homes
  • Energia Group
  • ESB
  • Fingal County Council
  • Galway County Council
  • Glenveagh
  • Greenlink Interconnector
  • Greystar
  • Hammerson
  • Lioncor
  • Land Development Agency
  • Limerick City and County Council
  • MSD Ireland (Merck)
  • National Transport Authority
  • New Fortress Energy
  • Oakmount
  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland
  • Statkraft

Work highlights

  • Assisted the National Transport Authority with all planning and environmental support for the major BusConnects public transport project.
  • Assisted Statkraft with its successful application for a maritime area consent.
  • Advised Limerick City and County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the strategic defence of three significant judicial review challenges to An Bord Pleanála’s approval.

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Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brendan Slattery, Michelle Doyle

Other key lawyers

Sinéad Martyn, Karen Quigley, Nathan Walsh