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A core area of our work is the preparation of Flora and Fauna assessments at the planning stage of national infrastructure projects..

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A core area of our work is the preparation of Flora and Fauna assessments at the planning stage of national infrastructure projects, including roads, railways, water supply schemes, sewerage schemes, and flood alleviation schemes.

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  • ECOFACT has extensive experience in the provision of Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA) for large-scale infrastructure projects, where we have undertaken detailed studies of habitats, flora and fauna in terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats.
  • ECOFACT can also provide mitigation measures for key ecological receptors identified. We also provide post-planning ecological surveys to meet planning conditions and construction phase site monitoring including the provision of Site Ecologists and Ecological Clerk of Works (EcCOW).
  • We have been commissioned to undertake ecological site monitoring during the construction stage of a number of national road schemes; pipeline and sewerage schemes; and large scale flood alleviation and main drainage schemes.

ECOFACT can offer the highest level of ecological consultancy, with significant experience in addressing ecological constraints to ensure that projects can progress with the minimum of impact to the natural environment.

Our expert competency in ecology allows for significant issues such as protected species to be highlighted and addressed early in the project design phase, to avoid delays later in the project.

It is our strong commitment to ecology and the natural environment that ensures we deliver the best available product to our clients, both to ensure a fast and efficient construction process, while minimising ecological impacts.

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    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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  • Non-volant mammal surveys 2019

    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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  • Filming a documentary on Sea Lampreys

    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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  • Major new book – Wildlife and Wind Farms

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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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