environmental & ecological services
Our clients
MERC Marine
National Parks and Wildlife Service
MERC have been providing both marine and terrestrial survey and reporting services to the National Parks and Wildlife since the company's formation in 2004.
Marine Institute
MERC have provided a range of marine survey services including habitat mapping of subtidal and intertidal areas to the Marine Institute.
BIM
The company has recently conducted scientific dive surveys to assess dredge efficiency for BIM.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
MERC have conducted subtidal sediment coring operations and sediment analysis for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in advance of dredge spoil disposal operations.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
MERC have conducted subtidal habitat surveys of areas of the Northern Irish coast in advance of SAC designation under the Habitats Directive
Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway
MERC have conducted intertidal sediment surveys and analysis of mudflat habitats in advance of an EIA for the Martin Ryan Institute.
Aquatic Services Unit, Environmental Research Institute University College Cork
MERC have provided scientific dive surveys to describe seabed habitats and biotopes for ASU
Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board
The company has conducted subtidal scientific dive surveys for ALAB in advance of aquaculture appeals.
Geo Networks, UK Ltd.
MERC have conducted environmental constraints reports for Geo Networks in advance of proposed marine developments.
MERC Environmental & Ecological
Environmental Protection Agency
MERC have been conducting extensive bathymetric surveys of Irish lakes on behalf of the EPA since 2010.
National Parks and Wildlife Service
MERC have conducted conservation management plans, habitat and mapping surveys and the development of surveys plans for the NPWS.
Coillte Teo
The company has provided ecological advice in relation to track maintenance to Coillte.
Wicklow County Council
MERC have conducted urban habitat mapping and biodiversity surveys for Wicklow County Council.
Cavan County Council
MERC have conducted wetland habitats surveys Cavan County Council.
Local Authorities
MERC have conducted audits of biological datasets for numerous local authorities, including:

Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Meath County Council, Westmeath County Council, Cavan County Council, Wicklow County Council, Roscommon County Council, Kildare County Council, Kerry County Council, Monaghan County Council, Laois County Council.
Comhdhail Oileain na hEireann
MERC, in association with Nautilus Consultants conducted a socio-economic assessment of fisheries on the Gaeltacht islands of Ireland to assess the current state of fisheries on the islands.
KN Network Services, Ireland
MERC have conducted Appropriate Assessment survey and reporting for KN Networks in advance of telecommunications developments.
UPC Ireland Ltd
MERC have conducted Appropriate Assessment survey and reporting in addition to subtidal coring and sediment analysis for the assessment of a potential dredge spoil site. for MDM Engineering Ltd.
MDM Engineering Ltd
MERC have conducted subtidal coring and sediment analysis for the assessment of a potential dredge spoil site. for MDM Engineering Ltd for MDM Engineering Ltd
MERC Renewables
Tonn Energy Ltd
MERC have conducted ecological surveys of marine habitats, mammals and birds for the Mayo Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site as part of an EIS on behalf of Tonn Energy.
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
MERC are currently monitoring marine reef and sediment habitats, birds and marine mammals at the Mayo Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site.
Marine Institute
MERC have conducted subtidal surveys to assist in the section of cable route corridors and assess marine benthos on behalf of the Marine Institute at a potential wave energy site off the Irish west coast.