ECOFACT is Ireland's leading independant Ecological and Environmental Consultancy. We offer extensive services relating to terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments. We work across Ireland and the UK specialising in Environmental Projects such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Studies and Article 6 Appropriate Assessment. We have the qualifications and experience to provide assessments of developments such as water supply and sewerage schemes, road building, wind energy and hydroelectric schemes, flood defence, housing, aquaculture and quarrying. We also provide a wide range of survey and monitoring services in relation to water, habitats and protected species.We can manage the environmental aspects of a project from its inception through to construction and ongoing operational environmental management.We have particular expertise in providing Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Directive Assessments for proposed wind energy and hydroelectric power developments. We are currently working on the largest wind farm proposal currently being progressed in Ireland (Dublin Array), and have just completed work on an exemplary small hydroelectric power scheme on an SAC river in Northern Ireland (on behalf of NIEA). Our inhouse team provides specialist bird survey (winter and breeding bird surveys), fisheries and hydrology assessments, and bat surveys tailored expecially for the renewable energy sector.