Delichon Ecology Ltd

Delichon Ecology Limited is an ecological consultancy based in Headford, County Galway, that operates nationwide across Ireland. The company was founded in 2019 and is led by Eamonn Delaney, who serves as Principal Ecologist and Director. Delaney is a Chartered Ecologist with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and possesses over fifteen years of experience in the sector. The firm provides a range of ecological and environmental services designed to protect, enhance, and work with nature for a diverse client base.

The company supports clients through the planning process by undertaking various ecological surveys and reporting duties. Services include botanical surveys, terrestrial mammal surveys, habitat assessments, and ornithological surveys. Delichon Ecology prepares Preliminary Environmental Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessment Reports, Appropriate Assessment Screening Reports, and Natura Impact Statement Reports. The firm also offers post-planning and construction support, including on-site ecological monitoring and supervision of development activities.

Delichon Ecology has been involved in numerous small and large-scale development projects, such as national road schemes, greenways, renewable energy projects, and flood relief schemes. The company utilises mapping applications including QGIS and QField to conduct multi-disciplinary surveys. It aims to identify project constraints quickly and provides practical guidance on protecting ecological receptors. The firm devises conservation management proposals for lands within project boundaries and proposes best practice measures to avoid and reduce impacts on biodiversity.