Sweeney Consultancy

Welcome to Sweeney Consultancy, based in Mallow, Co. Cork - providing professional services in aquatic and terrestrial ecology in Ireland.

Sweeney Consultancy carries out Screening Reports for Appropriate Assessment and Natura Impact Statements for developments potentially affecting sites designated for protection under the EU Habitats Directive.


Developments reported on include:

• Discharges to and abstractions from SAC designated rivers
• Private dwellings within or in proximity to Natura 2000 Sites
• Agricultural developments and activities within or in proximity to designated sites
• Flood defence works
• Bridge repair works on SAC designated rivers

Services:

• Freshwater Ecology Surveys
  Q-values; SSRS; TDI; Protected Species; Habitat Quality; Taxonomic Identification; Biodiversity


• Terrestrial Ecology
  Habitat and botanical surveys;
• EU Habitats Directive Assessments:
  Screening Reports for Appropriate Assessment & Natura Impact Statements
  Screening and Assessment of Potential Impacts of Developments on species and habitats in Natura 2000 sites for planning applications, discharge licences and agricultural developments.


• Environmental Impact Assessment
  Assessment of Potential Impacts and Prescription of Mitigation Measures for Proposed Developments requiring Planning Permission.