Alison Fanagan is a consultant in A&L Goodbody's Litigation department and a former partner of the firm, with over 28 years' experience. She is joint Head of the Environmental and Planning group, and provides specialist advice on all aspects of planning, environmental and health and safety law both contentious and non-contentious. Alison is also an experienced commercial litigator, with a particular focus on judicial review. Alison advises on the defence of criminal prosecutions, on taking and defending claims for negligence and nuisance, and on all aspects of planning injunctions. She advises buyers, sellers and funders on due diligence and has a particular expertise in renewable energy projects including both onshore and offshore wind.
Areas of Expertise
Environmental & Planning/Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources /Health & Safety
Market Recommendations
‘Alison Fanagan combines fantastic client service with in-depth knowledge of planning and environmental law and practice.' (Legal 500 2025)
Alison is a fantastic environment lawyer handling a wide range of work. She is one of the best lawyers we've worked with: commercial, pragmatic and super business-oriented. (Chambers Europe 2025)
Alison is an excellent all-round lawyer. (Chambers Europe 2025)
‘She is highly knowledgeable and extremely client-friendly in delivering what she thinks clients want (and she is invariably right).’ (Legal 500 2024)
Professional activities
Alison is a member of the Environmental Law Association, the Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She lectures regularly on planning, environmental and health and safety topics at conferences, the Law Society of Ireland, the Kings Inns and at University College Corks annual Environmental Conference. She has had many articles published.
Education
- BCL, University College Dublin
- LLM, Trinity Hall College Cambridge
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
Alison Fanagan
Consultant,
Environmental & Planning
Dublin