Ecology & Conservation Services
We offer a wide range of ecology services backed up by a track record of delivery of a high quality service to clients all over Ireland, with the underlying intention of satisfying local planning authorities, providing adequate ecological mitigation, supporting planning applications, calculating Natural Capital resources, and habitat restoration & management for conservation projects.
Surveys
Bats
Birds
Habitats
Non-volant Mammals
Protected Species
Preliminary Ecology Assessment (PEA)
Invasive Alien Plant Species (IAPS)
Riverine/Riparian
Forestry
Intertidal
ECoW -Ecological/Environmental Clerk of Works
Infrastructure Projects
- Roads
- Buildings
- Rail
- Flood relief schemes
Renewable Energy - Wind and Solar Farms
Forestry/Tree-felling/Vegetation Clearance
Bat Mitigation/Bat Box Scheme monitoring
Small-scale Projects
Appropriate Assessment Reporting
AA-Screenings
Natura Impact Statements (NIS)
Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)
Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR)
EIAR Screenings
Technical Reviews
AA-Screenings
Natura Impact Statements (NIS)
Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)
Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR)
EIAR Screenings
Conservation Services
Habitat Restoration
Habitat Creation
Habitat Maintenance
Species Management Plans
Habitat Management Plans
Other Ecology Services
Biodiversity Pond Creation
Rewilding projects
Natural Capital Assessments
Nature Walks for Scouts Ireland
Wildlife Photography
Foraging/Wild foods Courses
CECS are experienced in designing, conducting, and delivering extensive ecological field survey programmes, and in assessing impacts and designing/implementing mitigation measures for small scale projects and complex infrastructure projects, to protect terrestrial fauna, breeding and wintering birds, protected aquatic species, and habitats.
We have extensive experience in the preparation of Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening, Natura Impact Statements (NIS), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) reporting across a range of projects and plans, including development plans, industrial, transport, residential, and renewable energy developments.
CECS also conduct Technical reviews on a range of Biodiversity reporting and projects; from residential, commercial, and industrial construction to large-scale infrastructure projects.
