On completion of this training programme, participants will be able to:
This diploma course aims to provide a comprehensive practical overview of the current legislative framework in the planning and environmental realms. The overall objective is to assist practitioners in determining what planning and environmental legislation applies and what the exposure is for clients arising from this.
This course will examine topical issues, including the impact of environmental law on planning, planning control, development plans and strategic development, the interplay with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), developments in waste law, recent European law and Irish legislation, recent case law, issues of environmental liability in insolvency, enforcement, trans-boundary environmental issues, and the nature of development.
The programme is based on the following modular scheme and covers key themes as listed below:
| College | Law Society of Ireland - Diploma Centre |
| Course ID | 184145 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 7 |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Diploma |
| Awarding Body | Law Society of Ireland |
| Awarding Body Details | Diploma in Employment Law |
| Course Start Date | 5th March 2026 |
| Course End Date | 20th June 2026 |
| Course Duration | 4 months |
| Course Fee | €3,050 (€2,700 - solicitors) |
| Entry Requirements | This course is suitable for the following: - Public sector, private sector and in-house solicitors working in the areas of conveyancing and planning and environmental law, - Trainee solicitors and students seeking to expand their knowledge of planning and environmental law, - Barristers who practice in the area of planning and environmental law, - Civil servants and those working within a local authority in environmental and planning departments, and - Other suitably qualified professionals, such as environmental agents and town planners, who have an interest in planning and environmental law. |
Programme objectives On completion of this training programme, participants will have: A comprehensive understanding of medical negligence claims.
Programme structure and approach to learning The commercial leasing market has evolved rapidly in recent years due to the impact of remote working, e-commerce, geopolitical and economic risk, due to uncertainty in the global trading environment, and the demand for ESG and green credentials.
Programme structure and approach to learning This Micro-credential will cover every aspect of child law, from the basic legal status of the child through to the various systems of alternative care in public family law.
