Event Information

Start Time

9:15 AM

End Time

3.45 PM

DELIVERY

Online

CPD Hours

There will be CPD hours awarded to attendees. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

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About this Conference

This conference aims to discuss the latest developments regarding legislation, case law and best practice for environmental law specialists and those required to keep up to date including manufacturers, suppliers,building and design professionals, government bodies, semi state agencies,consultancy practices and legal professionals.

This Conference is a unique live virtual event from our own custom-built CMG Studios. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with attendees praising the additional interactive elements, as well as increased Q&A opportunities throughout the day, giving you more opportunity to gain real practical insights on the key issues that are important to you.

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Agenda

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Alison Fanagan, Consultant, Environmental &Planning, A&L Goodbody

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Environmental Liability Directive

Newly issued guidelines to identify when environmental damage needs to be prevented and remediated
What has changed?
Aim: provide greater legal clarity of its interpretation and application.

James Kane, Barrister-at-law, The Law Library

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EPA Investigations and Defence of an EPA Prosecution

The Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE)
What is considered before proceeding with a prosecution?
Key information when building a defence
Strategies in defending a prosecution

Stephen Barry,Environmental and Health & Safety Lead, Eversheds Sutherland

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Climate Law, Climate Action, and the Courts – Conflict and Contradiction

EU and Irish Climate Legislation
Climate Action Plans and Policies
The role of the Climate Change Advisory Council and public bodies
Climate in the Courts

Alice Whittaker, Partner, Philip Lee Solicitors

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Maritime Area (Planning) Bill

What is included in the Bill (currently at initiation stage)
How the new MAC regime is intended to operate
How the new licensing regime will operate
How will functions transfer to the new agency, MARA
Changes to the Planning Acts
Interplay with Marine Spatial Planning
Transitional matters, in particular for so called "Relevant Projects" i.e Phase 1 offshore wind projects

Alison Fanagan, Consultant, Environmental &Planning, A&L Goodbody

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Environmental Impact Assessment

Eamon Galligan SC, Barrister, The Bar of Ireland

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Water Framework Directive

Mark Thuillier Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP

Habitats Directive – case law update

Jacinta Conway, Senior Associate, Arthur Cox

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Who Should Attend?

This conference will be of interest to all who need to keep up to speed on environmental law and legislation including In-house counsel and lawyers, regulatory authorities, civil servants working on environmental matters, built environment professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and consultants to name a few.

Speakers

James Kane

Barrister-at-law, The Law Library

Stephen Barry

Environmental and Health & Safety Lead, Eversheds Sutherland

Alice Whittaker

Partner, Philip Lee Solicitors

Alison Fanagan

Consultant, Environmental & Planning, A&L Goodbody

Mark Thuillier

Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP

Jacinta Conway

Senior Associate, Arthur Cox

Eamon Galligan SC

Barrister, The Bar of Ireland

Price

Early Bird Rate: €435 + VAT (LIMITED OFFER)

Full rate €535 + VAT

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain number of seats fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment

Discounts available for bookings of 3 or more.

Environmental Law Conference