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Legal Updates & Insights

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    High Court calls “design envelope” into question, Court of Appeal to clarify scope

    The High Court has issued an important decision regarding applications for planning permission for projects, which are based on a "design envelope" approach.

    Environmental & Planning
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    Important Court of Appeal ruling on environmental costs protection under Section 50B

    On 14 October 2021, Ms Justice Costello in the Court of Appeal (COA) delivered her judgment in Heather Hill Management Company CLG and Anor v An Bord Pleanála [2021] IECA 259, overturning an earlier decision of the High Court.

    Environmental & Planning
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    General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill unveiled

    An outline of the long anticipated legislation to reform Irish gambling laws and establish an independent gambling regulator has now been published. The 224 page General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill was unveiled on 21 October 2021 by James Browne TD, the Minister of State at the Department of Justice who has been tasked with responsibility for gambling law reform.

    Betting, Gaming & Licensing
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    Department of Finance to commence drafting the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

    On 20 October 2021, the General Scheme of the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 (the Bill) was published.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments - Oct 2021

    Deadlines, ESMA's CBDF marketing guidelines, investments in UK AIFs originally authorised as UK UCITS, Taxonomy disclosure, Derville Rowland speech, regulatory levies, beneficial ownership

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments - Oct 2021

    Taxonomy RTS, PRIIPs, ESMA newsletter and 2022 Work Programme, ESA's 2022 Work Programme, MMFs

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Update on Irish gambling law reform and the establishment of an independent regulator

    The publication of long anticipated draft outline legislation to reform Irish gambling laws and establish an independent gambling regulator, now appears to be imminent. In a response to a parliamentary question last week Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne indicated that the General Scheme of the Gambling Bill is "at an advanced stage" and would be published "shortly"

    Betting, Gaming & Licensing
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    Offshore Wind - ORESS and Grid Connection Consultations open

    On 11 October 2021 the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities simultaneously published two important (and interrelated) consultations on the first proposed offshore wind subsidy scheme and offshore grid connection policy.

    Energy & Natural Resources
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    What happens when the High Court quashes a planning permission?

    The High Court has recently made a decision confirming the process that applies when considering whether or not to remit a planning application, where permission has been granted and then overturned following judicial review.

    Environmental & Planning
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance Sept 2021

    Domestically, the CBI published the latest issue of its Insurance Quarterly Newsletter; At European level, EIOPA published updated representative portfolios to calculate volatility adjustments to the Solvency II risk-free interest rate term structures, and the criteria for the independence of supervisory authorities.

    Financial Regulation
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - General Cross Sectoral Sept 2021

    Domestically, the European Commission released a statement regarding the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; At European level, European banking authorities released a joint letter on Basel III, the ESAs issued their second joint risk assessment report for 2021, and ESMA published its 2022 annual work programme.

    Financial Regulation
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms Sept 2021

    Domestically, the Central Bank issued its latest markets update; At European level, the European Commission is preparing to issue €250bn of NextGenerationEU green bonds.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds