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Category: Appropriate Assessment

Posted on May 21, 2017June 18, 2018

Crisis for Irish White-clawed Crayfish

The White-clawed Crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is an endangered species. Ireland is the stronghold of this species due to the absence of non-native crayfish species and diseases. However, this status is…

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Posted on March 20, 2016March 20, 2016

River Feale is changing its course at Abbeyfeale

The River Feale is changing its course at Abbeyfeale. This is threatening the town’s water supply which is located on the original course. Rivers change their courses naturally but agriculture…

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Posted on August 14, 2015October 16, 2017

Aquatic ecology survey of ESB Reservoir

We have just commenced a major aquatic ecology survey of Carrigadrohid Reservoir (5.3km2) in Co Cork. This reservoir is located upstream of Carrigadrohid dam, which is the second ESB dam…

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Posted on May 31, 2015July 28, 2015

Ecology Assessments for Lough Derg Canoe Trail

ECOFACT is currently preparing the Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Directive Assessment for the proposed Lough Derg Canoe Trail. Lough Derg is the largest lake on the River Shannon, the third…

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Posted on May 30, 2015June 1, 2015

Hen Harrier SPA Habitat Map Viewer Launched

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have recently launched the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus SPA Habitat Map Viewer. This has been produced as part of the Hen Harrier Mapping…

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Posted on January 15, 2015May 10, 2015

ECOFACT advises on Limerick Smarter Travel project

ECOFACT is currently assisting Limerick City & County Council with the design, planning and environmental assessment the Limerick Smarter Travel project. We recently completed a Natura Impact Statement and Ecological Impact Assessment…

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Posted on July 30, 2014July 30, 2014

€100m Sligo N4 scheme approved

Sligo County Council announced this week that “Sligo’s largest infrastructure project in modern times” will not go ahead as An Bord Pleanála has given Planning Approval for the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin…

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Posted on September 25, 2013January 28, 2015

Second major controversial wind farm approved

An Bord Pleanála approved Phase II of Seven Hills Wind Farm in Irish Midlands last week. This proposal is for 19 turbines in the townlands of Boleyduff, Cam, Cloonacaltry, Culleenoolagh, and…

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