Appropriate Assessment Projects
Wetland Surveys have been involved in the Appropriate Assessment (AA) of a large number of development led projects in a range of different sectors by preparing AA Screening Reports and / or Natura Impact Statements (when required) on behalf of clients.
To demonstrate our experience in this area a selection of recent projects that we have worked on is presented below.
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment reports for Irish Water capital investments works including upgrade works to water supply plants, wastewater treatment plants and drilling of trial wells. 2018–2020
Preparation of Ecological Impact Assessments and Appropriate Assessment reports for solar PV developments in the Republic of Ireland. 2015-2020
Preparation of a Natura Impact Statement for the proposed development of waste transfer and recycling facility at Little Island, County Cork. 2019
Preparation of an Ecological Impact Statement and Appropriate Assessment for proposed walkway along River Awbeg, Buttevant, County Cork. 2017
Ecotope survey of high bog to assess type and condition raised bog habitats. Survey of cutover bog to determine presence of any Annex I habitats and to assess restoration potential. Outcome of survey to inform AA process. 2016-2017
Ecotope survey of high bog to assess type and condition raised bog habitats. Outcome of survey to inform AA process. 2017
Prepared AA Screening report for ongoing operation of a agri-feed producing facility in Limerick city. 2017
Appropriate Assessment and Ecological Impact Assessments for proposed solar farm development. Glenoge Upper Solar Farm. 2016
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening and Ecological Impact Statement reports for proposed solar farm development. Graigue Beg Lower Solar Farm. 2016
AA Screening of cable route in isolation. Mauricetown Substation to Dromdeveen Substation. 2016
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening and Ecological Impact Statement reports for proposed solar farm development. St Johns South Solar Farm. 2016
Preparation of various Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Reports and Ecological Impacts Assessment Reports (EcIA) for solar energy farms in southern Ireland. 2015-2016
Waste Transfer & Recycling Station, Little Island, Cork: Ecological Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. 2016
Prepared the Ecology chapter for the EIS, and a Natura Impact Statement. Development located adjacent to the Rye Water SAC. 2016
Ecotope survey of high bog at Coolrain to assess type and condition raised bog habitats. Outcome of survey to inform AA process. 2016
Undertook a desktop review and a multidisciplinary field survey in support of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and the Ecology Chapter of the Environmental Impact Statement. 2016
Terrestrial ecological assessment of proposed Waste Water Treatment Plant extension and new discharge pipeline. Baseline multidisciplinary surveys. 2016-2017
Prepared ecological impact statement and Appropriate Assessment Screening Report a Solar PV farm in County Clare. 2016-2017
Undertook winter bird surveys at a proposed solar farm site and its surroundings at Grahormick, Co. Wexford. 2016-2017
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening and Ecological Impact Statement reports for proposed solar farm. Templerainey East, Arklow Solar Farm. 2016
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and an Ecological Impact Statement for a warehouse development at an existing pharmaceutical facility. 2016
Desktop review and multidisciplinary survey carried out in Tipperary to inform the report. Preparation of the Terrestrial Ecology Chapter for the Environmental Impact Statement. 2016
Lead ecologist on the Centre Parcs Ireland forest resort project. Undertook baseline surveys and prepared both the Ecology chapter of EIS and the NIS. 2016
Prepared Appropriate Assessment Screening Report in support planning retention application relating to an operating farmyard and farm access track. 2016
Carried out baseline ecological surveys, at Newmarket Dairy, of development site and proposed discharge pipeline route. 2016
Preparation of various Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Reports and Natura Impact Reports (NIR) for various land use plans and strategies (working to CAAS Limited). Plans include those relating to national, regional, and local levels and cover a range of sectors (tourism, land-use planning, recreational, infrastructure etc). 2013-2015
Prepared an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed modification to processes at an existing pharmaceutical facility. 2015
Prepared an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for a proposed overhead line development at Clashmealcon, Causeway, Co. Kerry. 2015
Prepared a Natura Impact Report in Support of the Appropriate Assessment of the Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2016 - 2022. 2015
Preparation of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and an assessment of potential impacts on flora and flora from the development of a two turbine extension at Beale Hill Wind Farm, Beale, Co. Kerry. 2015
Preparation of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for a dairy farm development at Dysart, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. 2015
Lough Key Local Area Plan - Appropriate Assessment 2015
Prepared a Natura Impact Report in support of an Appropriate Assessment for the Wild Atlantic Way Operational Programme. 2015
Prepared a Natura impact Report in support of the Appropriate Assessment of the Dublin to Galway Greenway. 2015
Prepared Natural Impact Statement for formalisation of walking trail at Loop Head, County Clare. 2015
Prepared a Natura Impact Report in Support of the Appropriate Assessment of the Draft Lough Key Local Area Plan 2015 - 2021. 2015
Preparation of an Ecological Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for a proposal to re-purpose an existing pharmaceutical facility at Cruiserath, Co. Dublin. 2015
Cloghanleskirt Cable AA Screening. 2015
Preparation of a Natura Impact Report in support of an Appropriate Assessment for the proposed variation to the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2014 - 2020. 2015
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports and Natura Impact Statements for various wind farms and associated infrastructure throughout Ireland. 2008-2015
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports and Natura Impact Statements for wind farm grid connections and turbine transport routes for various wind farms throughout Ireland. 2008-2015
Prepared an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for the a proposed borrow pit in County Kerry. 2015
Prepared an assessment of impacts associated with the development of a walking trail between Crough Wood and Mahnon Falls, Co. Waterford. 2015
Prepared a Natura Impact Report for the Draft Tipperary Wind Energy Strategy. 2015
Prepared an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed upgrade works to two medium voltage overhead lines at Callan, Co. Kilkenny. 2015
Wexford Local Economic and Community Plan: Appropriate Assessment. 2015
Prepared a Natura Impact Report in Support of the Appropriate Assessment of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area. 2015
Preparation of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for the proposed variation to the Galway City Development Plan 2011 - 2017. 2014
Preparation of Terrestrial Ecology Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed 220kV underground cable, County Kerry. 2014
Preparation of an Appropriate Assessment for a proposed amendment to the Callan Local Area Plan, Co. Kilkenny. 2014
Preparation of an AA and EcIA of the Kilpadogue to Knockanure 220kV underground cable route. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Report for the Draft Roscommon Town Local Area Plan. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Statement for proposed amendments to a consented wind farm at Dromadda Beg, Co. Kerry. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Report for an Appropriate Assessment of the Carlow County Development Plan. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Report for the proposed amendment to the Joint Spatial Plan for the Carlow Graiguecullen Urban Area and Carlow Town Environs Local Area Plan. 2014
Preparation of Screening Report for the Connemara Infrastructure and Interpretation Plan. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Statement for the disposal of excavated and dredged materila originating from improvement works at North Harbour, Cape Clear, Co. Cork. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Report in Support of the Appropriate Assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Roscommon County Development Plan 2014 - 2020, in Accordance with the Requirements of Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive. 2014
Project ecologist on planning stage of Laois Kilkenny electrical reinforcement project. Preparation of Ecology chapter of EIS and NIS. 2010-2014
Preparation of remedial EIS (Ecology Chapter) and remedial NIS preparation for quarries in Counties Meath and Kerry. 2013-2014
Preparation of Natura Impact Statement (NIS) for proposed uprate to 110kV overhead line, County Mayo (in association with Eleanor Mayes & Associates and the Aquatic Services Unit). 2014
Irish Water: Water Services Strategic Plan Appropriate Assessment. 2014
Western Regional Authority Recreational Strategy: Appropriate Assessment. 2014
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed 220kV underground cable, County Kerry. 2014
Preparation of an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for the Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points Remedial Works Plan. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Statement and a remedial Natura Impact Statement for a proposed extension to an existing quarry in Co. Meath. 2014
Preparation of a Natura Impact Report for an Appropriate Assessment of the Roscommon Town Local Area Plan. 2014
Cape Clear Harbour Works: Preparation of NIS for Proposed Disposal of Dredge Material. 2013
Preparation of Habitats Directive Screening Report for dwelling house, County Westmeath. 2014
Appropriate Assessment Screening of Golf Course Improvement Works, Ballybunion, County Kerry. 2013
Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for Bioplant (Anaerobic Digester), County Roscommon. 2013
Preparation of Natura Impact Statement (NIS) for uprating of 38 kV overhead line County Cork. 2012
Preparation of Natura Impact Statement for the proposed uprating of 38 kV overhead line between Glengarriff and Castletownbere, County Cork. 2012
Preparation of Habitats Directive Screening Report for proposed waste transfer station, Thurles, County Tipperary. 2012
Preparation of Habitats Directive Screening Reports and Natura Impact Statements for various wind farms and associated infrastructure throughout Ireland. 2008-2012
Project ecologist on planning stage of 110 kV power line, County Cork. Preparation of Ecology chapter of EIS and NIS. 2012-2012
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed waste transfer station, Thurles, County Tipperary. 2012
Preparation of Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports for two residential developments within Natura 2000 site, County Waterford. 2009-2011
Preparation of Natura Impact Statement for a proposed 110 kV overhead line between Clashavoon and Dunmanway, County Cork. 2011
Survey of designated sites along Cashla to Ennis 110 kV powerline. 2011
Appropriate Assessment Screening of two residential developments near Bunmahon, County Waterford. 2009-2011
Preparation of Ecological Impact Statements and Natura Impact Statements for various wind energy projects throughout Ireland. 2008-2011
Preparation of Habitats Directive Screening Reports for two residential developments within Natura 2000 site, County Waterford. 2009-2010
Preparation of Habitats Directive Screening Report for a proposed sports complex, Clones, County Monaghan. 2010