Infrastructure Projects
Wetland Surveys Ireland has professional experience working on a number of large scale infrastructure projects in particular overhead electricity transmission lines, water pipelines and roads.
To demonstrate our experience in this area a selection of recent projects that we have worked on is presented below.
Bellacorick to Moy 110kV Overhead Line upgrade. Ecological Clerk of Works and water quality monitoring during construction phase. 2019
Bellacorick to Castlebar 110kV Overhead Line upgrade. Post-construction monitoring of habitat recovery. 2019
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
Baseline ecological surveys including targeted wetland surveys of parts of proposed route corridor. Dublin Water Supply Project. 2016-2019
Pre-construction surveys and construction phase monitoring of refurbishment works to a 110kV Overhead Line within an SPA and in proximity to SAC. Tarbert to Tralee 110kV Overhead Transmission Line. 2018
Ecological Management Plans for Irish Water wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, and pumping stations throughout the Republic of Ireland. 2017
Targeted wetland surveys for potential Annex I habitats. Dublin Water Supply Project, Irish Water. 2018
Peer review of ecology work carried out on northern Ireland North South Interconnector planning application. 2016-2017
Targeted surveys for potential Annex I habitats within selection of potential wetland (turlough) sites. Dublin Water Supply Project, Irish Water. 2017
Survey along new overhead line development for possible Whooper Swan collision casualties. Weekly visits during late winter period. 2017.
Baseline ecological assessment Midlands and Dublin Water Supply Project, Irish Water. Multidisciplinary field surveys undertaken along the route corridor. Specialist wetland surveys at selected sites. 2016
Wetland survey of five sites along within proposed pipeline corridor in Northern Ireland. Preparation of report to assess the conservation value of each site. 2016
Pre-construction field surveys to highlight potential terrestrial ecological constraints on site in Cork. Reviewed proposed Construction Method Statements (Risk Assessment Management) and monitored vegetation clearance and other works at sensitive sites. 2016-2017
Bird monitoring report for the development of an overhead line from Shercock, Co. Cavan to Tullynamalra, Co. Monaghan. 2015
Construction phase ecological monitoring of 110kV Overhead line, County Cork. 2015
Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed upgrade works to two medium voltage overhead lines at Callan, Co. Kilkenny. 2015
Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for a proposed overhead line development at Clashmealcon, Causeway, Co. Kerry. 2015
Pre-construction ecology surveys and preparation of planning condition compliance documentation for 110kV Overhead line, County Cork. 2014
Galway Outer Bypass: Assessment of EU Annex I wetland habitats within Lough Corrib SAC. 2014
Natura Impact Statement (NIS) for proposed up-rate to 110kV overhead line, County Mayo (in association with Eleanor Mayes & Associates and the Aquatic Services Unit). 2014
Terrestrial Ecology Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Screening Report for proposed 220kV underground cable, County Kerry. 2014
Natura Impact Statement for the disposal of excavated and dredged materila originating from improvement works at North Harbour, Cape Clear, Co. Cork. 2014
Project ecologist on planning phase of Laois Kilkenny electrical reinforcement project. Preparation of Ecology chapter of EIS and NIS. 2010-2014
Survey and monitoring of Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) populations in study area of Clashavoon to Dunmanway 110 kV project. 2010-2014
Irish Water: Water Services Strategic Plan Appropriate Assessment. 2014
AA and EcIA of the Kilpadogue to Knockanure 220kV underground cable route. 2014
Baseline ecological assessment of peatland habitats along existing 110kV overhead lines, County Mayo. 2013
Cape Clear Harbour Works: Preparation of NIS for Proposed Disposal of Dredge Material. 2013
Natura Impact Statement (NIS) for uprating of 38 kV overhead line County Cork. 2012
An avifaunal assessment of the proposed location of a water ecopark at Garryhinch Bog, County Laois / Offaly. 2011-2012
Project ecologist on planning phase of 110 kV power line, County Cork. Preparation of Ecology chapter of Environmental Report and NIS. 2010-2012
North – South Interconnector: project ecologist on 400 kV overhead line (Cavan – Monaghan Study Area). 2010-2014
Monitoring construction impacts of 38 kV powerline on Ox Mountains Bogs SAC, County Mayo. 2011
Survey of designated sites along 110 kV powerline, County Clare. 2011
Ecological monitoring of construction works associated with 110 kv Overhead Line County Cork. 2009-2010
National Road Scheme – N86 Camp to Dingle - baseline ecological surveys, County Kerry. 2010
Ecological Impact Assessment of embankment maintenance work on Ballymacoda (cSAC), County Cork. 2007
Ecological impact Assessment of Casla water scheme, County Galway. 2006
Ecological Impact Assessment of sewage schemes, County Galway. 2006
Ecological Impact Assessment of embankment maintenance Work on Inchigeela River (cSAC), County Cork. 2006
Ecological impact Assessment of quarry sites along Ennis By-Pass. 2005