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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).
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
hospitalitynet.org | James Downey
Analyzing a lodging operations ideal position and potential for success has been written about and postulated by some of the best marketing minds in the business over the last 75 years. What has not changed is the way a lodging operation has to position itself vis-a-vis its product, market and competition and the way in which it can stay in business during a buyers or sellers market.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
hotelexecutive.com | James Downey
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Analyzing a lodging operations ideal position and potential for success has been written about and postulated by some of the best marketing minds in the business over the last 75 years.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aaron Boyle |Karen Killoran |James Downey |Katrina Donnelly
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Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s leading law firms. For almost 100 years, we have been at the forefront of developments in the legal profession in Ireland. Our practice encompasses all aspects of corporate and business law. The firm has offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and Silicon Valley.
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Jul 14, 2024 | 
hotelexecutive.com | James Downey
One of the best customer loyalty programs in the country was started in Florida back in 1985 with founder Paul Emmett leading the charge. Here is the history of that restaurant chain from its corporate website: “The original “Duffy’s Drafthouse.” was founded by two childhood friends turned business partners in Lake Park, Florida in 1985. In addition to plenty of beer choices, Duffy’s had only 4 items on the menu: Grilled Mahi Sandwich, Hot Ham and Cheese, Smoked Sausage and ½ lb. Cheeseburger.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
hospitalitynet.org | James Downey
It is common knowledge that in order for a lodging operation to be successful, market conditions that contribute to that success must be in place well before the operation opens its doors. While these conditions may be primary to the operation's success, there are secondary economic factors that should also be present before the property is operational.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aaron Boyle |Alex McLean |Niamh McGovern |James Downey
Keep up to date with energy regulatory developments in Ireland
in our March energy horizon scanner. Current
developments include consultation on the RESS 4 auction, the
closing date of which is extended to 28 March 2024. In offshore
renewable energy development, two ongoing consultations look at
treatment of grid development costs (for merchant Phase 1 projects
and Phase 2 projects). We are also following development of the
EU's Nature Restoration Law as the Parliament agrees its
approach.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Alex McLean |James Downey |Katrina Donnelly
The Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap
on Market Revenues) Act 2023 provided for certain entities
to make returns to the CRU not later than December 2023. The CRU
has now made Regulations setting out requirements in relation to
these returns: S.I. No. 86/2024 – Energy (Windfall Gains in
the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Act 2023 (Returns)
Regulations 2024.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
hospitalitynet.org | James Downey
The concept of double-entry accounting has been around for over five centuries. In 1494 an Italian monk named Luca Pacioli who was also an accomplished mathematician devised a process for keeping buying and selling among fifth century merchants equitable who did business with each other. He wrote a book on mathematics which included the double-entry postulation section which has provided the basis for all modern-day businesses who run their financial affairs.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Alex McLean |Niamh McGovern |Aaron Boyle |James Downey |Gillian Carragher |Katrina Donnelly
In Ireland, Government policy supports economic growth and direct inward investment. This requires adequate electricity supply. Typically, this means that electricity producers and consumers can obtain a connection to the electricity grid. It is also possible for cables to be laid directly between producers and consumers and this is not unusual in many jurisdictions.
