2023 PELGBA Annual Conference

The conference was expertly chaired by Mr Justice Richard Humphreys, who was joined by speakers Catherine Donnelly SC, Jarlath Fitzsimons SC, Dermot Flanagan SC, Eamon Galligan SC, Mema Byrne BL and Margaret Heavey BL. Some of the topics covered included: environmental assessments; judicial review under the new planning bill; and, recent developments in compulsory acquisition and compensation law. The conference was well attended by barristers, solicitors, environmental NGOs and representatives from local government.