David Browne practises in the area of administrative and public law, specialising in local government, planning, procurement and environmental law, and was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2023.

David has appeared before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) as well as all levels of the domestic courts where he has acted for individual Applicants, environmental NGOs, An Bord Pleanála, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State parties, developers and local authorities.

Council Member, Irish Environmental Law Association (IELA)

Committee Member, Planning, Environmental and Local Government Bar Association (PELGBA)

Guest Lecturer, Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law, The Honorable Society of King’s Inns

Guest Lecturer, Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law, The Honorable Society of King’s Inns

Course Director / Coordinator, Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law, The Honorable Society of King’s Inns (2016-2023)

Lecturer in Administrative Law, The Honorable Society of King’s Inns (2017-2021)