All ECOFACT bat surveyors are fully trained and NPWS and NIEA approved, and on the Heritage Council bat expert panel...
Bat Surveys Ireland – ECOFACT is Ireland’s leading independent provider of bat surveys and bat consultancy services. We are fully qualified to carry out a range of bat surveys, with all staff having undergone specialist ecological training modules, in conjunction with extensive, in-house project experience.
ECOFACT staff contribute to annual monitoring of bat species organised by Bat Conservation Ireland, the national umbrella organisation for the conservation of bats. However, note that we are independent consultants and are not associated with any bat group.
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During our bat surveys we also employ the latest technology, including the use of Anabat Bioacoustic Systems. These ultrasonic recorders can be left on a site for an extended period to increase the amount of data collected, while minimising the number of ecologist hours required. A week’s survey records from several locations on a site can, for example, be analysed in a matter of hours.
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See this link for more information on bat surveys for buildings.
See this link for more information on bat surveys at wind farm sites.
ECOFACT can provide expert services for the procurement of derogation licences for proposed developments, which will require scientific surveys and robust mitigations for the protection of bat species and their conservation status. Where there is no satisfactory alternative a licence to remove a bat roost may be granted; ECOFACT have successfully dealt with bat roosts under licence from the NPWS. We have also designed landscaping and artificial roosts for a number of bat species, including Lesser Horseshoe Bats.
For information on bat legal protection, see our mammal protection legislation page.
Terrestrial mammals other than bats are covered on our non-volant mammal page.
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) published new guidance in January 2019 for bats surveys at wind farm sites. These new guidelines are entitled “Bats and onshore wind turbines – survey, assessment and mitigation”. The document incorporates findings from the latest research on the impact of wind farms on bats. It is endorsed by all the statutory […]
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We are one of the leading companies in Ireland providing mammal surveys and assessments. We provide expert advise on both bats and terrestrial non-volant (i.e. non-flying) mammals. We undertake surveys for all terrestrial non-volant mammal species in Ireland, including Badger, Otter, Red Squirrel, Pine Marten, and non-native American Mink, among others. Our staff are fully […]
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We were delighted to work recently with BBC Earth on a documentary on Sea Lampreys Petromyzon marinus. The filming took place during early-June 2017 on the old River Shannon at Castleconnell, Co Limerick. This is part of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation, and Sea Lampreys are a key conservation interest of this […]
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A major new book will be published in May 2017 entitled ‘Wildlife and Wind Farms: Conflicts and Solutions’. Volume 1 of this book includes a chapter prepared by Ecofact Principal Ecologist Dr. William O’Connor. The two-volume set provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions between wind farms and wildlife, each volume dedicated to one of the two […]
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Our staff are currently undertaking a number of wintering bird surveys in the Irish Midlands. Here we have provided some photos and videos from bird surveys we undertook during December 2015. Our bird surveys are undertaken to inform both the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) reports being prepared for proposed wind energy […]
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