electiveHQ

Planning law has historically been controversial, politicised and adversarial in Ireland, making for a fascinating mix of law, policy and politics. This module will introduce students to core features of planning law, including: development; planning applications and decisions; appeals, enforcement, and judicial review; Environmental Impact Assessment, and Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Directive; access to information, public participation, and access to justice; and issues relating to extractive industries (e.g. quarries and peat), amongst other things. The module will have a strong practical emphasis in its teaching and assessment, and will draw on real examples throughout. A half-day fieldtrip forms part of the module. The module is taught intensively over the course of one week in the second trimester, during the fieldwork/study period in March.