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Environmental and Planning Law: Introduction

Welcome

Welcome to the Law Society Library's Environmental and Planning Law Subject Guide page.

News

Dec 2023 - Law Society welcomes commencement of the Planning and Environment Division of the High Court

Law Society press release

Dec 2023 - Practice Direction - Planning and Environment List

Practice Direction HC 124 comes into force from Monday 11 December - Access more information here

Nov 2023 - Climate Justice Conference

Download speaker slides from the Law Society’s inaugural Climate Justice Conference, ‘‘Policies and Actions for a Climate Responsive Justice Sector’.

Nov 2023 - ESG strategy development programme

The Law Society has begun its Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) strategy development programme. Read more here

Library Resources Pack

Access a list of up to date environmental and planning resources available from the library including books and journal articles.

Environmental and planning law resource pack 2023 >

Legislation

Access legislation on planning and development, environmental law, climate action, waste management, housing and more in Ireland.

Browse legislation >

Useful Websites

Access links for relevant government departments, public bodies and environmental non-governmental organisations.

Public bodies and ENGOs >

Books

Browse a list of the most up to date environmental law, planning and climate law books, including eBooks available to borrow from the library.

Browse books >    eBooks >

Case Law

Browse recent unreported cases on environmental and planning law as well as decisions of the Commissioner for Environmental Information.

Search Irish case law >

Law Society Courses

Find information on relevant courses currently on offer from the Law Society of Ireland. 

Law Society courses >

Journal Articles

Journals covering environmental, planning and climate law include the Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal and the Bar Review. 

Journal articles >

EU Law

Access European Commission guidance on climate change and the environment as well as highlighted EU environmental and climate legislation.

EU law >

Law Society Committees

Access the Law Society's Environmental and Planning Law Committee page.

Environmental and Planning Law Committee >