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Stuart Conaty

Energy & Natural Resources, Planning & Environment, Construction, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy

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About Stuart

Stuart Conaty is a partner & head of Planning & Environment in our Projects, Infrastructure and Energy (“PIE”) Group. He joined Beauchamps in September 2020 from Bord na Móna plc where he spent the previous five years providing legal support across the company’s diverse business operations including, thermal generation, wind farm development and solar PV. 

Stuart commenced legal practice in 2010 having worked for over 15 years as a construction professional on a wide range of infrastructure and commercial property projects and consequently has an acute awareness and understanding of client's needs and requirements. This was something he leveraged and developed during his time as a senior in-house lawyer in Bord na Móna and continues to leverage in delivering practical, targeted advice to our clients. 

His specialities include energy law, planning and environmental law, construction law and contract negotiations. He advises energy developers, renewable energy developers, property developers, local authorities and semi-state companies.

Relevant Experience

  • Codling Wind Park Limited on the consenting, environmental assessment and construction of their 2.1GW offshore renewable wind farm project in the Irish Sea
  • Simply Blue Energy Kinsale Limited in relation to the consenting and environmental assessment of their 1.3GW Emerald offshore (floating) wind farm project in the Celtic Sea
  • ABO Wind Ireland Limited on the finance and construction of Phase 2 of the Clogheravaddy Wind Farm
  • Equinor in relation to five offshore wind projects off the coast of Ireland in early stage development in collaboration with ESB
  • Wind Energy Ireland in the review and interpretation of the Maritime Area Planning Bill, the proposed new marine planning consent system for Ireland; and its implications for future offshore renewable energy development
  • ABO Wind in relation to the judicial review of the decision of an Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for their proposed Ballymanus Wind Farm
  • Udarás na Gaeltachta in relation to their planning application  and environmental consenting for the Páirc na Mara project in west Galway, Ireland’s first dedicated Marine Innovation Park containing a cluster of marine related companies and researchers working in the marine and aquaculture sectors
  • Donegal County Council on all planning and environmental law issues associated a proposed cross-border amenity facility, the Riverine Project
Stuart is always available and extremely responsive. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of the sector (renewable energy).
Legal 500 2026
He has consistently ensured that he has a full appreciation of our perspective and consequently has delivered useful and practical advice. He’s very approachable and is also particularly good at explaining issues to non-lawyers.
Legal 500 2026
Stuart Conaty - huge industry knowledge. Very insightful, practical and approachable. He sees the bigger picture and understands our organisation.
Legal 500 2026
Jeanie Kelly and Stuart Conaty have years of experience in renewable energy projects and utilise that knowledge to the benefit of the client. Very approachable and willing to listen to alternative opinions.
Legal 500 2026
Stuart Conaty combines in-depth market knowledge with a practical, straightforward approach that makes him highly effective and easy to work with.
Legal 500 2026
Working with Stuart Conaty and Ainsley Heffernan has brought excellent advice and guidance to our organisation on the various complex projects that we are dealing with. They are willing to listen and propose solutions to questions and problems.
Legal 500 2026
Stuart Conaty delivers an excellent service and is an easy person to communicate with.
Chambers & Partners 2026
He gives sound advice, and is commercially aware and understands the market.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Stuart Conaty can advise in a manner that ensures I can immediately apply his advice internally and communicate with him easily on what I require.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Stuart Conaty is reliable, hardworking and has a depth of understanding of our industry that enables him to provide comprehensive advice to use.
Chambers & Partners 2026
Stuart Conaty at Beauchamps has a strong industry experience with a very pragmatic and practical approach to problem-solving complex transactions.
Legal 500 2025
The deep industry experience puts Stuart Conaty head and shoulders above anyone else we have dealt with.
Legal 500 2025
Stuart Conaty is a pleasure to work with. He is responsive and a very good communicator and offers pragmatic advice and solutions on planning and energy matters.
Legal 500 2025
Stuart Conaty has become a trusted advisor to our organisation. He is a fountain of knowledge, extremely engaged and an expert in his field. He focuses on the best interests of the client and takes a pragmatic approach.
Legal 500 2025
Stuart Conaty offers pragmatic advice and solutions on planning matters and is a very effective communicator.
Legal 500 2025
I’ve worked with Stuart Conaty, who provided an excellent service.
Legal 500 2024
Stuart Conaty’s advice is always clear, robust and held up to scrutiny.
Legal 500 2023
Stuart Conaty and Ainsley Heffernan are leaders in marine planning. Stuart provides rapid and detailed analysis of Government legislative proposals. He is also very good at challenging clients’ thinking in a constructive way to really understand the chang
Legal 500 2023
Stuart Conaty is excellent, responsive, knowledgeable and understood commercial drivers resulting in great advice
Legal 500 2023
Stuart Conaty is very knowledgeable and very good at explaining why a particular approach needs to be taken.
Legal 500 2023
Individual team members are very helpful and very good at explaining and listening to concerns. Stuart Conaty is a very approachable.
Legal 500 2023

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