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...
MERC
Environmental & Ecological
Environmental & Ecological
MERC have been providing terrestrial surveys since their formation in 2004. Terrestrial surveys are generally conducted as a requirement under...
MERC
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...
MERCs Resources
Below are a list of resources available to download.
Useful publications
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Environmental Liability Regulations SI 547 of 2008
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Appropriate Assessment Guidance
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EPA Guidelines for EIS
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EPA Advise notes on current best practice
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Fossitt Guide to Habitats of Ireland
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Irish Sea Cliff Conservation Report
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Habitat Survey Guidance Heritage Council 2011
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Status of EU Protected Habitats and Species
MERC publications
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Biodiversity of Cill Chiaráin Bay, Co. Galway
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Irish Sea Reef Survey 2010
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Surveys of sensitive sublittoral benthic communities 2009
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Surveys of sensitive sublittoral benthic communities 2008
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Surveys of sensitive sublittoral benthic communities 2007
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Surveys of sensitive sublittoral benthic communities 2006
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Surveys of sensitive sublittoral benthic communities 2005
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Survey of Styela clava in Mulroy bay 2008
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Survey of Edwardsia delapiae in in Valentia Harbour and Portmagee Channel SAC, Co Kerry
MERC conducted a survey plan to assess the conservation status of Irish sea cliffs on behalf of NPWS in 2009. This work was expanded in 2011 when MERC in association with BEC Consultants and EirEco conducted a survey of Irish sea cliffs on behalf of NPWS