Supreme Court clarifies the nature of the obligations imposed on planning authorities by the Climate Act
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order quashing the Commission's decision to refuse permission for the Coolglass Wind Farm in Co. Laois. In doing so, the Supreme Cou...
EU Inc: New Corporate Structure on the Horizon
On the 20th of January 2026, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, outlined the urgency in creating the strategi...
The Enforcement of the EU Ban on Forced-Labour Goods in Ireland
IntroductionIn December 2025, Ireland introduced Statutory Instrument No. 623 of 2025 – the European Union (Prohibiting Products made with Forced Labour on the Union Market) (Designation of Competent ...
Game Over for Smash and Grab: High Court's Landmark Judgment Explained
In a decision of significant consequence for the Irish construction industry, the High Court has confirmed that a failure to submit a timely response to a valid payment claim notice does not automatic...
CCPC Mergers & Acquisitions Report 2025: Key Insights for M&A in Ireland
IntroductionThe newly published Mergers and Acquisitions Report 2025 of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) provides a detailed overview of merger control activity in Ireland ove...
Major Civil Litigation Reforms on the Way
The recently published General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025 (the Scheme) paves the way for very significant reforms in the Irish litigation landscape.The Scheme implements many of the proposal...
Beauchamps Announces the Promotion of Jeanie Kelly to Partner in Projects, Infrastructure & Energy Group
Wednesday, 7 January 2026: Beauchamps are pleased to announce the promotion of Jeanie Kelly to Partner in our Projects, Infrastructure & Energy group, specialising in Planning & Environme...
State aid for affordable housing in Ireland and the new SGEI Decision
IntroductionOn 16 December 2025, the European Commission adopted the new Decision on Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI Decision). The revision updates the State aid rules to facilitate inves...
Merry Christmas from everyone at Beauchamps
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to wish all our clients and colleagues, and their families a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!This year, rather than sending cards, we are supporti...
The EU Omnibus Simplification: An Important Update
IntroductionIn late February 2025, the European Commission unveiled an “Omnibus I” package of proposals aimed at simplifying EU sustainability rules to boost competitiveness. We reported in March 2025...
Beauchamps Proud to Support Ireland Men’s U21 Hockey Team
Beauchamps’ are proud of our partnership with the Ireland Men’s U21 Hockey Team in support of Hockey Ireland’s Pathway and Talent Development Programme. This initiative is designed to help young athle...
Accelerating Infrastructure: a step forward — if we follow through
The Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan is a serious attempt to convert record capital budgets into delivered assets. The Plan sets out a comprehensive roadmap to "dri...
Beauchamps Invests in Harvey AI to Advance Legal Technology Leadership
27 November 2025: Beauchamps LLP is proud to announce its strategic investment in Harvey AI, a leading generative AI platform designed for legal professionals. This move underscores Beauchamps’ c...
EU consultation on State aid for affordable housing: Implications for Ireland
The European Commission recently launched a public consultation on the revision of the State aid rules to help Member States with affordable housing. This revision of the services of general economic ...
Housing and Budget 2026: Building Resilience Through Investment
The 2026 Budget marks the government’s latest attempt to balance economic prudence with the pressing social challenges of housing. In presenting his statement, Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal ...