The requirement for compliance with both national and EU legislation with regard to water quality has led to an increase in Waste Water Treatment Plant (WwTP) upgrades and also the commissioning of new plants. All assessments carried out by ECOFACT are with regard to the requirements of the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 272 2009) and the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).
ECOFACT has extensive experience in the provision of environmental services to fulfil the legislative requirements for Waste Water schemes. We offer:
ECOFACT offers a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of discharges on rivers and streams in the form of a Receiving Water Impact Assessment (RWIA). Our team offers to clients the following services in relation to RWIA’s.
ECOFACT is also equipped to carry out Waste Assimilation Capacity (WAC) examinations for watercourses. WAC is the ability of a body of water to cleanse itself and to receive waste waters or toxic materials without deleterious effects and without damage to aquatic life or humans who consume the water (capacity of a waterbody to receive the discharge to be assessed).
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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