Natural Capital Ireland

The assessments are required to inform the design and implementation of biodiversity enhancement and conservation management measures at Whites Marsh including but not limited to the creation of wetland habitat and natural water features such as ponds, water bodies, scrapes and the installation of visitor infrastructure such as a nature trail and bird hide (s) at Island Strand Intake (Whites Marsh), Inchydoney, Clonakilty Co. Cork. The focus of the civil design and visitor infrastructure will be on a nature friendly and ecologically sensitive design using responsibly sourced, sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. Avoidance of adverse impacts to the flora and fauna of the area is a key objective which will inform the civil design of the project.

Following the enactment of the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022 and the subsequent commencement of the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Regulations 2024, Waterways Ireland is seeking technical services to prepare the documentation and data required to support the abstraction licensing process with the Agency (Environment Protection Agency, EPA) for waterways under our statutory remit. Our operations include numerous water abstractions and associated impoundments, supporting navigation, pumping stations and operational requirements across these waterways. This contract scope covers a total of fourteen abstractions of greater than 2,000 m3/day under Waterways Ireland's management, which will require abstraction licensing. In addition to the licensing of existing abstractions, the scope of this contract also includes the assessment of two proposed new and reinstated abstraction sources within Waterways Ireland's operational network on the Grand Canal. The Consultant shall review and assess both current abstraction sites and any new or proposed locations described in this tender. The licensing framework will focus on the data gathering, modelling and potential environmental impact of each abstraction. Waterways Ireland will be required to submit necessary information to permit consenting of abstraction application assessments by the EPA, ensuring compliance with our statutory obligations under the Water Framework Directive and supporting our strategic water management objectives.

Lot 1 Monitoring Services: Environmental, geotechnical and geoheritage monitoring of Avoca and Silvermines. To include: Reviews of conceptual flow model, monitoring objectives and monitoring network integrity at the sites; Twice a year environmental monitoring including surface water, groundwater and dust; Annual geotechnical and geoheritage monitoring.

Lieferung von Schulungsprogrammen, Workshops, Seminaren, Mentoring und Business-Entwicklungsunterstützung für kleine Unternehmen und Unternehmer, einschließlich Start-up-Unterstützung, Unternehmenswachstum, Managemententwicklung, Digitalisierung, Nachhaltigkeit, Vertrieb und Marketing, Finanzmanagement, Innovation und andere relevante Themen.

Professionelle Dienstleistungen zur Umsetzung des Projekts über einen Zeitraum von 13 Monaten. Das Projekt umfasst Einzugsgebietsbewertungen und GIS-Kartierung, Planung und Durchführung von Bildungs- und Sensibilisierungsaktivitäten, die Einrichtung einer lokalen Einzugsgebiets-Stewardship-Gruppe, die Entwicklung und Koordination eines Citizen-Science-Monitoring-Programms von der Quelle bis zum Meer sowie die Umsetzung eines Pilotprojekts zur Wiederherstellung von Uferlebensräumen. Das übergeordnete Ziel ist die Verbesserung der Biodiversität, der Wasserqualität und der Klimaresilienz.

Gestaltung, Planung und behördliche Genehmigung für die Minderung der Auswirkungen von drei (3) instream barriers in den Demonstrations-Einzugsgebieten des LIFE-Projekts Waters of LIFE. Zwei Barrieren befinden sich im Shournagh Demonstrations-Einzugsgebiet in Co. Cork und eine im Graney Demonstrations-Einzugsgebiet in Co. Clare. Dies ist die Phase 1 des Prozesses.