David Fallon has joined the staff at Keville & O'Sullivan Associates

David Fallon has joined the staff at Keville & O'Sullivan Associates as Assistant Ecologist within the Ecology division.

David holds degrees in both Forestry and Environmental Science, which he attained at the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and the University of Ulster, Coleraine and is experienced in the identification of vascular plants, with specialist training in sedge identification and freshwater and subaerial algae.

In addition, David has extensive experience in various types of biodiversity surveys, from Daubenton’s bats to edible fungi to habitats to site assessment for the Native Woodland Scheme. He has worked with farmers and other landowners on projects involving REPS, forestry, and fisheries themes, for employers as diverse as Clare County Council, the Northern Regional Fisheries Board, and private REPS planners. David has also led many woodland walks explaining bats, other mammals, and other plants, for Clare Biodiversity Day, Mote Park Conservation Group, and for Heritage Week. He has practical experience in conservation: working with Groundwork removing rhododendron from Killarney National Park and with Conservation Volunteers Ireland on a project to prevent coastal erosion.

David has lectured in forest management at GMIT, as well as completing the national training in Native Woodland Scheme. He has been involved with the Mote Park Conservation Group since 2004 and is a member of the Environmental Scientists Association of Ireland, Crann and the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.

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KOSA completes Strategic Environmental Assessment of Ballina & Environs Draft Development Plan

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a process whereby plans and projects, whether local, regional or national, are evaluated for their consequences on the environment at an early stage in the decision-making process. The Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 require that a Strategic Environmental Assessment be carried out in respect of Development Plans by Town Councils where the population of the area is 10,000 persons or more.

Keville & O’Sullivan Associates Ltd. was appointed to co-ordinate the SEA for the Ballina & Environs Draft Development Plan 2009 – 2015, and write an Environmental Report. The recently completed Environmental Report identifies, describes and evaluates the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the Draft Plan. This report will be made available with the Draft Plan to the relevant authorities and to the public by Ballina Town Council. The Environmental Report and the outcome of the consultation process will then be taken into account during preparation of the final Development Plan before it is adopted.

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