Winter bird surveys help assess how proposed developments could affect wintering birds and their habitats. Learn when surveys may be required in Ireland and why early planning matters.
Winter bird surveys help assess how proposed developments could affect wintering birds and their habitats. Learn when surveys may be required in Ireland and why early planning matters.
Historic buildings present a unique challenge for fire safety design. While modern developments can be designed around current regulations from the outset, protected structures require a careful balance between preserving architectural character and achieving the highest standards of safety.
Heavy refurbishment projects present a particular challenge: you rarely know everything about an existing building until works begin.
ORS is carrying out a survey of a sample of Wicklow County Council’s social housing stock over the coming months. This survey forms part of the Council’s ongoing work to maintain up-to-date records on the condition of its housing stock and to support effective maintenance and housing management planning. Project Contact Details The ORS team
A recent High Court ruling has raised significant questions around how Ireland determines whether Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required and it could have immediate implications for projects currently progressing through the planning system.
Learn how waste characterisation assessments help Irish construction projects classify excavated soil and stone and identify recovery or disposal options.
Quality is at the heart of every successful construction project. Whether it’s a residential development, commercial building or large-scale infrastructure project, delivering work to the required standard is essential for protecting budgets, maintaining programme and achieving compliance.
If you own, manage or are developing a site in Ireland, bats are one of the few ecological constraints that can quietly reshape your programme. This is not because they are difficult to accommodate, but because the work needed to assess them is tied to the seasons. Get the timing right and bat surveys are a
An Employer’s Representative acts on behalf of the client throughout the life of a project and can add value from the design stage right through to construction and handover.