Maria O'Loan

lawyer, mother, Ironman, cyclist, open water swimmer and slow runner. opinions my own RT not endorsements

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@squinteratn Ratners then H Samuel

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Tughans are delighted to support Women in Planning Northern Ireland by hosting a celebration of world town planning day this Thursday - there are some spaces left link to book is below.

Everyone with an interest in planning is welcome.

https://t.co/N5jrj2kZmN

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Delighted to welcome @TheEYBA to @QUBelfast, where NI’s legal profession showcased its innovation and growing global influence from defamation, to sport, to human rights to AI.

I spoke on “Are we all environmental lawyers now?” (A: yes!) — proudly supported by @Tughans_News.

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A great start to #NIEnergySummit with Professor Rooney outlining the strengths of NI to meet climate change goals

Minister Caoimhe Archibald outlined the steps her Department are taking. She emphasised the importance of putting local people at the heart of the transition

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In today’s @PlannerMag_RTPI I set out preliminary views on the A5 Judgment. It’s important to acknowledge the loss of life on the existing A5, this is clearly an emotive subject matter and the article merely scratches the surface of a 101 page judgment. https://t.co/hkwF13qTXK

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Panda is ready for Pride Month, although decidedly unimpressed that I disturbed her nap!

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@Leesadee_Imagee I my word! Hugo is so handsome.

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A great day out yesterday at the @ThePlannerM Women of Influence 2025 Reception in London recognising the 55 most influential women in planning. It was wonderful to meet such a diverse group of women from across the spectrum of planning disciplines.

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@BBCMarkSimpson Ooh I love Camlough!

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@glynrobertsni Very sorry to hear this Glyn.

[US Consulate Belfast @USAinNI]

Many of Northern Ireland’s most influential leaders have been beneficiaries of @StateIVLP & other US exchange programs like @WIPLive & @BCIrishStudies .  Thanks to alumni @SD_AndersonNI @glynrobertsni @AidanSloane @MariaOLoan @carolfitzsimons & @emeraldchief for taking the time to meet our Chargé d'Affaires Matthew Palmer today.

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@skyethespringer @LinkedIn @SIslandmageenrg This case only relates to screening when an Environmental Impact Assessment is required (and will be persuasive but not binding in NI). However it does mean more projects will be likely to require the greater scrutiny that comes with an EIA (although as we know EIA is imperfect)

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@"New EU Court Ruling Could Raise the Bar for EIA Screening in Northern Ireland: What Developers Need to Know"https://t.co/wFS4AdYgfT on @LinkedIn

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Delighted to have made The Planner Women of Influence List.

https://t.co/xLFdQwQezL

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@Conor__Fegan Whilst grid capacity and restrictions are the major issue, it will be interesting to see what the CJEU make of the referral from the Irish Supreme Court in respect of the dispatch down compensation rules.

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Proud to see @Tughans_News topping the @Experian league table for the tenth year in a row!

The Planning & Environmental team is always delighted to support deals that shape Northern Ireland’s future. I’ll raise a glass to that!

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Panda is loving her new panda pillow.

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@mccleangreen It’s just been launched today in the Dutch Courts - so it could be some time but I’d guess at least a year. It wouldn’t be binding on uk or NI courts but it might be a case that ultimately goes up to the to the European court given the issues.

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Interesting to see the outcome of Greenpeace’s legal action against US energy group testing new EU freedom of speech rules - SLAPPs against environmental campaigners is having a chilling effect so this will be an important case regardless of the outcome.
https://t.co/HpH63zf4Bb

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Check out my latest article: CLIMATE CHANGE LITIGATION: RESHAPING PLANNING DECISIONS ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND?
https://t.co/G1MKkc5YL3 via @LinkedIn