We use cookies to customise content for your subscription and for analytics.
If you continue to browse Lexology, we will assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies. For further information please read our Cookie Policy.
Lexology logo






  Request new password

Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 14

Freedom of Access to Information on Environmental Matters (Directive 200304)

  • A&L Goodbody
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • January 7 2009

In October 2008 the Information Commissioner, Emily O'Reilly, ordered that the Department of the Taoiseach allow access to documents relating to cabinet discussions on greenhouse gas emissions

Policing the law makers: new bill introduced to govern the judiciary

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • November 17 2010

The Minister for Justice has now published the General Scheme of the Judicial Council Bill, which has received the government's approval

Moriarty Tribunal Report issues

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • July 29 2011

In March the long awaited second and final report of the Moriarty Tribunal of Inquiry established in 1997 was published

Long-arm reach for corruption prosecution

  • Matheson
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • December 14 2011

The High Court has recently held in Kennedy v DPP that public officials can be prosecuted for corruption notwithstanding a delay of up to 19 years in bringing such proceedings

Limited resources and statutory obligations what happens when they conflict?

  • Mason Hayes & Curran
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • March 15 2012

In the wake of the recommendations of the McCarthy Report in 2009, and the subsequent cutbacks in public spending over the past 3 years, statutory bodies are now required to carry out their functions within diminishing budgets

EU political update 14 - 18 January 2013

  • Clifford Chance LLP
  • -
  • European Union, Ireland
  • -
  • January 14 2013

On 9 January, Ireland officially launched its detailed programme and priorities of the Six-month long Irish Presidency. The programme sets out

National Asset Management Agency v Commissioner for Environmental Information

  • Mason Hayes & Curran
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • March 1 2013

The High Court has found that the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is subject to the European Communities (Access to Environmental

High Court ruling on effect of repealed legislation

  • Mason Hayes & Curran
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • March 20 2013

If rights and obligations are acquired and incurred under legislation, and the legislation is subsequently repealed, can legal proceedings concerning

Corruption digest

  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP
  • -
  • Ireland
  • -
  • November 16 2010

The High Court was told last month that businessman Jim Kennedy has denied claims by former lobbyist Frank Dunlop that he gave £25,000 to Mr Dunlop in 1992 to buy councillors' votes for a re-zoning of lands at Carrickmines

Access to information on the environment

  • Mason Hayes & Curran
  • -
  • European Union, Ireland
  • -
  • March 14 2012

In two judgments, the European Court of Justice has provided guidance on the extent of the exemption for authorities acting in a legislative capacity from having to provide access to environmental information under the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention

Current Search

Suggested Facets

Author

Firm Name

Workarea

© Copyright 2006-2013 Globe Business Publishing Ltd | Cookies | Disclaimer | Privacy policy