MERC
Marine
Marine
Ireland has a long and varied coast for a country of its size, with almost 60% of our total population residing in coastal areas. The coastal zone is...
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Environmental & Ecological
Environmental & Ecological
MERC have been providing terrestrial surveys since their formation in 2004. Terrestrial surveys are generally conducted as a requirement under...
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Renewables
Renewables
Ireland is ideally placed to harness wind and wave energy, a source of the worlds greatest under utilised renewable energy. Renewable energy constitutes...
Our history
Established in 2004, MERC provides ecological consultancy services and advice to a range of clients in both the public and private sector. We specialise in the survey, mapping and assessment of marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. MERC comprises a team of professional and highly experienced natural scientists with a cumulative experience of approximately 50 years of research and survey experience.
Since formation MERC has expanded on the core scientific and technical skills of its of staff through a programme of training and development to provide the necessary in-house capacity and expertise to:
MERC Consultants provides a full in-house service with the relevant professional, technical, policy and management skills to execute all stages of the environmental projects we undertake.
- Conduct on-site ecological assessments of aquatic and terrestrial systems, including the environmental surveys required for Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements as per national and EU legislation.
- Conduct appropriate assessments of development plans and projects arising from national, EU and international legal obligations.
- Address the conservation issues arising from developments in marine and coastal areas in line with national and EU legislative requirements.
- Conduct marine and freshwater habitat mapping and ecological assessments.
- Conduct research to fill the gaps in the knowledge base required to implement and inform national and EU policy and legislative requirements
MERC Consultants provides a full in-house service with the relevant professional, technical, policy and management skills to execute all stages of the environmental projects we undertake.
