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Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction May 2026 - Transport

The European Commission has launched consultations on alternative fuels infrastructure and air transport state aid guidelines, while new regulations address greenhouse gas emissions accounting and railway capacity coordination. Recent proposals aim to simplify cross-border rail travel through unified booking systems and passenger protection measures, alongside guidance for the transport sector on fuel supply disruptions.

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Transport

The Government published a Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and Circulars, following on from the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan (PDF 7.8MB). We consider the Bill in our insights post...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Transport

The European Commission is calling for evidence until 20 April 2026 in the context of its review of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (EU) 2023/1804.

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

New Motor Insurance Transparency Code Launched In Ireland

The Irish Government recently launched the Motor Insurance Transparency Code (Transparency Code), a priority commitment under its Action Plan for Insurance Reform 2025–2029.

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William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - Transport

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Transport

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - Transport

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Transport

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Major Milestone For Metro As Railway Order Granted

Ireland Transport

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William Fry

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, October 2025

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, September 2025

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

E-Scooters - A Drive Towards Sustainability, But At What Cost?

Ireland Transport

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RDJ LLP

Transport - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy: July 2025

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

State Aid - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

Ireland Update: Prohibition On Third Party Guarantees Removed

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

The Data Act – Part II: Key Considerations Regarding Cloud Switching

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

The Maples Irish Employment Law Podcast – Legal Update For Employers In Ireland – AI Regulation Of Workforce Practices

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

Gender Balance Requirements For The Boards Of EU-listed Irish Companies

Ireland Commercial

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Matheson

Employment Podcast Episode 70: Key Employment Themes And Trends For 2026

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Horizon Scanner ICE: June 2025 - Transport

The following Delegated Regulations have been made under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation...

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, May 2025

The European Commission is proposing to overhaul the EU's road safety and vehicle registration rules to take into account the increase in EVs and to adapt to emerging technologies.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Insurance Implications Following "Landmark" E-bike Collision Case

A recent Dublin District Court decision, reported by the Irish time on 16 April 2025, has sparked considerable discussion regarding the liability of e-bike users involved in collisions.

Ireland Insurance

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RDJ LLP

Transport - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, April 2025

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/655 lays down rules for the application of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation as regards specifications and procedures

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

New Hydrogen Buses In Northern Ireland

Ireland Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Horizon Scanner ICE: February 2025 - Transport

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, December 2024

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, November 2024

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, August 2024

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2024

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

State Aid - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2024

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

State Aid - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, June 2024

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, June 2024

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Q&As On The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

State Aid - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2024

The Commission is consulting until 20 September 2024 on its draft rules for land and multimodal transport (to replace the Guidelines on State aid for railway undertakings)...

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

State Aid - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, June 2024

The European Commission adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on Regional State aid ("RAG"). The RAG sets out the rules under which Member States can grant State aid to companies...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Transport - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, June 2024

The Parliament has adopted the new TEN-T Regulation. Once adopted by Council, it will be published in the OJEU, following which it will enter into force.

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Q&As On The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation

We looked in a briefing here – Electric Vehicle Charging: New Obligations – Arthur Cox LLP – at the new obligations for operators, owners, mobility service providers...

European Union Transport

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Arthur Cox

Electric Vehicle Charging: New Obligations

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

August Developments In The Transport Sector

Many developments over the last month likely to be of interest to the transport sector continue to relate to efforts to decarbonise the economy.

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Landmark Judgement Delivered By The ECJ In Relation To The Rights Of Passengers Travelling By Sea And Inland Waterway

In September 2021, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") delivered a preliminary ruling in relation to the interpretation of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 1177/2010 concerning the rights...

Ireland Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Irish Legislation On E-Scooters

The approach to PPTs, when implemented, would move Ireland ahead of the UK in the widespread legalisation of e-scooter use.

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BLM

Road Traffic And Roads Bill 2021 Scoots Off For Cabinet Approval

The Government has just published the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 (the "RTR Bill") which legislates, for the first time, for the use of e-scooters and e-bikes on Irish roads and public spaces.

Ireland Transport

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William Fry

Key Points On The National Development Plan 2021-2030

Ireland Government

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Matheson

A Shift Towards Car As A Service

Ireland Finance

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Grant Thornton

Green Mobility In Ireland: Legal Considerations In The Development Of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Ireland Government

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Arthur Cox

National Transport Authority Welcomes Stakeholder Input On New COVID-19 Taxi Regulations

Ireland Transport

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William Fry

Connected Cars – Is The Law Roadworthy?

Ireland Transport

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Supreme Court Finds Right To Legal Representation In Disciplinary Processes Is Exception Rather Than Rule

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Two Recent Milestones In Japanese Knotweed Litigation

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Autonomous Vehicles – A Driver For Legal Change

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Fasten Your Seat Belts: Driverless Cars To Rev Up The Insurance Industry

Ireland Insurance

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Matheson

Dardis Judgment - "Totally Unrealistic" Claims And Costs Implications

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Motor Insurers Successfully Defend Discrimination Claims Before The WRC

Ireland Insurance

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Matheson

The Lady Doth Protest Too Much? – Employment Status Following The Uber Decision

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Who's Going To Drive You Home? The Advent Of Self-Driving Cars In Ireland

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

Regulating The Robotic Car – The Legal Challenges Of Automated Vehicles

Ireland Transport

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Insurance Update: Extension To Compulsory Motor Insurance

Ireland Insurance

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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