Understanding the fine print is key in any land development deal

Ray Fitzpatrick, law partner at Augustus Cullen Law solicitors, answers Rita de Brún’s questions about the most common legal topics around land development for renewable energy 
Understanding the fine print is key in any land development deal

Contracts for land used for renewable energy projects: The landowner should pay particular attention to the area of land included in the option, the length of lease and the developer's right to create access roads or cable easements over retained lands.

For the farmers and landowners being approached for land by renewable energy companies, there is much to consider. 

In this Q&A interview, Ray Fitzpatrick, law partner at Augustus Cullen Law solicitors, provides a glimpse into some of the issues and the complexities in land use agreements between the land owner and the renewable energy developer. 

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