RDJ LLP handles a variety of mandates related to planning and environmental law, assisting clients with compliance with planning obligations, all steps of large-scale planning applications and environmental due diligence. The team is equally active on the contentious side, handling both the prosecution and defence of environmental enforcement actions. Finola McCarthy heads the practice and regularly advises local authorities and state agencies on planning and environmental impact assessments for major projects. Ronan Geary and Donal Twomey are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘RDJ's planning and environment practice brings a great depth of expertise and experience and sound judgement to give clear, practical advice. The practice is also a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Finola McCarthy is a star adviser - deeply knowledgeable, acute, practical, understated and good-humoured.’
Key clients
- MWB Two Limited
- Reside Capital Limited
- Sir Charles Colthurst, Blarney Castle Estates
- Byrne Looby
- Donegal County Council/Roads Management Office
- AWN Consulting
- Trinity College Dublin
- Hamwood Stud
- Kenny Group
- BMOR Construction
Work highlights
- Advised MWB Two Limited on a strategic housing development (SHD) pursuant to the Planning and Development Acts.
- Assisted Reside Capital/Hallmark Developments with a judicial review challenge taken against its multimillion-euro SHD.
- Represented Byrne Looby in the successful defence of a prosecution brought by Inland Fisheries Ireland arising out of a fish kill in the River Bandon in May 2017 during dredging works.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Finola McCarthy