Aaron Boyle

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Aaron Boyle |Karen Killoran |Niamh McGovern |Shane O'Neill

As uncertainty in relation to the applicability and scope oftariffs continues, we look at considerations when negotiatingconstruction contracts or managing the impact of tariffs on projectdelivery under existing contracts. As we noted in our briefing, US Tariffs: Next Steps for Irish Companies, asan initial step, companies should comprehensively review theirsupply chains to identify potential alternatives and minimisereliance upon affected resources.

3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | James Downey |Keith Smith |Aaron Boyle |Katrina Donnelly

Two electricity producers successfully challenged decisions toexclude them from the Capacity Market auction scheduled in November2024, in the cases of Kilshane Energy Ltd and Coolpowra BESS Ltd(the "applicants") v EirGrid plc andCommission for Regulation of Utilities("CRU") (the"respondents") [2025] IEHC 174. Similar challenges were successful in Northern Ireland judicialreview applications taken by EP Kilroot and PrimePower Generation in [2024] NIKB 102 (PDF, 535 KB).

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Aaron Boyle |Joanelle O'Cleirigh |Peter Woods |Ciara Dooley

The European Commission set out its plan to increase sustainableand resilient production in Europe and to pursue competitivenessand decarbonisation, in a Clean Industrial Deal and an Action Plan for Affordable Energy. One of the areas earmarked for change is public procurement law. The Commission will make a proposal to revise the PublicProcurement Framework. It describes the action as 'revision ofPublic Procurement Directives to mainstream the use of non-pricecriteria', to be done by Q4 2026.

2 months ago | lexology.com | Aaron Boyle |Joanelle O'Cleirigh |Peter Woods |Ciara Dooley |Sarah Galvin |Edel Curry | +1 more

The European Commission set out its plan to increase sustainable and resilient production in Europe and to pursue competitiveness and decarbonisation, in a Clean Industrial Deal and an Action Plan for Affordable Energy. One of the areas earmarked for change is public procurement law. The Commission will make a proposal to revise the Public Procurement Framework. It describes the action as ‘revision of Public Procurement Directives to mainstream the use of non-price criteria’, to be done by Q4 2026.

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Aaron Boyle |Joanelle O'Cleirigh |Peter Woods |Ciara Dooley

In Killaree Lighting Services Limited("applicant") v Mayo County Council("respondent") and Electric SkylineLimited ("notice party"), the Court ofAppeal ([2025] IECA 7) largely upheld the HighCourt's conclusions ([2024] IEHC 79), albeit with points ofdifference, notably on the impact of the failure to send astandstill letter. The background was that the respondent raised concerns that theapplicant's tender included abnormally low amounts.