EIRECO - Key Persons
Paul Murphy is a qualified Environmental Scientist holding a Masters of Environmental Science along with Diplomas in both Aquatic Biology and Horticulture. He is a member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, the Institute of Fisheries Management and a Chartered Environmentalist. With over 25 years of experience in environmental management, he is known for his practical and hands-on approach which results in well-planned and executed assessments that are comprehensive, clear and valuable to his clients. Paul has gathered extensive know-how in a wide range of projects spanning all aspects of commercial, public and private development, ecological assessment and nature conservation. He specialises in inputs to Impact Assessments, development of Management Plans, Ecological Surveys including Habitat Mapping, Marine, Botanical & Fresh Water Surveys. In addition, he also handles projects that require intricate expert knowledge such as Rare Plant Surveys, Tree and Woodland Surveys as well as Invasive Alien Species. He is a qualified Commercial Diver (Part III and IV), and PADI Divemaster, and has Power Boat Level 2 certification. Examples of his experience are outlined within each individual Service section. Paul has worked in many locations both nationally in Ireland as well as overseas in regions including The Gambia, Tanzania, Iceland and India and brings with him a wealth of experience based on practical environmental management, ecological surveys and restoration in temperate and tropical ecosystems. He is an approved surveyor (NPWS) for freshwater pearl mussel, and has held numerous licenses for the salvage of freshwater crayfish, lamprey ammocoetes and exclusion of badgers.
Membership of professional bodies:
Society for the Environment, Chartered Environmentalist
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Member
Institute of Fisheries Management, Member
Arboricultural Society, Member
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, Member
Woodlands of Ireland, Steering Group Member
Clare Biodiversity Ltd., Steering Group Member
NPWS Natural Scientist Panel, Member