Our range of services includes:
- Ecological monitoring of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
- Desktop studies including ecological data review and analysis
- Ecology surveys, including:
- Birds e.g. Vantage Point surveys targeting Hen Harrier surveys, Red Grouse, Greenland White-fronted Goose, White-tailed Sea Eagle, and breeding bird transect surveys
- Mammals e.g. Badger, Otter
- Bat surveys
- Habitat and botanical surveys
- Aquatic invertebrates (SSRS assessment)
- Other taxa. e.g. Kerry Slug, Butterflies, Moths and Terrestrial Invertebrates
- Marine ecology surveys
- Planning and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
- Ecological constraints studies
- Statutory compliance and consultation
- Biodiversity Action Plans
- Appropriate Assessment
- Expert witness testimony at Oral Hearings
Our Projects
Barranafaddock Wind Farm extension and modifications Environmental Impact Assessment – Ecological assessments
Client: Barranafaddock Sustainable Electricity Ltd.
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Capital Value: Confidential
Key Facts: Full suite of ecological services for the extension modifications to the wind farm, and planning compliance.
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All ecology surveys and impact assessments were carried out in accordance with best practice guidelines from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), National Parks and Wildlife Service of Ireland (NPWS), Irish National Roads Authority (NRA), Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Heritage Council, and Bat Conservation Ireland (BCI). Full consultation was carried out with the relevant bodies including the NPWS, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the EPA, BirdWatch Ireland and an Tasice (the National Trust for Ireland).
Ecological assessment for Cork Northern Ring Road Environmental Impact Assessment
Client: Cork County Council/Cork City Council
Location: Ireland
Capital Value: c. €175
Key Facts: Undertake ecological surveys and ecological assessment, as part of the EIA
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FT ecologists then carried out a full series of baseline ecological field surveys along the route corridor of the proposed Cork Northern Ring Road. These field studies comprised of comprehensive baseline habitat, botanical, bird, and mammal surveys (including bat surveys), according to the guidelines of the National Roads Authority of Ireland (NRA). The conservation value and ecological sensitivity of the proposed route was assessed. Detailed mitigation measures to reduce the impacts on the local ecology were designed.