Wetland Surveys Ireland

What Wetland Surveys Ireland does

Wetland Surveys Ireland Ltd. is an Irish environmental consultancy founded in 2007 and headquartered in Kenmare, County Kerry, with eight employees. The firm specialises in wetland, peatland and freshwater habitat surveys, conservation status assessments, and ecological monitoring for government agencies, local authorities, landowners, and developers. Core work includes national habitat monitoring for the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), administration of European Innovation Partnership (EIP) agri-environmental schemes funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and ecological impact assessments for planning applications.

The firm's underlying technology platform is GIS-based, built on ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Story Maps. Its flagship public product, the Map of Irish Wetlands, was developed jointly with Foss Environmental Consulting and catalogues 14,200 wetlands across Ireland, with 13,200+ sites mapped on a free online application. The company has produced more than 25 interactive story maps covering Irish counties, Ramsar sites, raised bogs, and educational topics, alongside the PMP Scorecard App for farmer habitat scoring and YouTube video tutorials. The technology stack is commodity GIS rather than proprietary IP, but the underlying dataset is a unique national asset assembled voluntarily with input from Irish ecologists and research groups.

Wetland Surveys Ireland operates a relationship-driven, project-based professional services model. Revenue is generated through direct government consultancy contracts (coastal habitat monitoring 2022-2024, raised bog surveys, freshwater pearl mussel monitoring in 14 catchments) and lead-partner roles on EIP schemes including the Pearl Mussel Project (€10M, 2018-2023), FarmPEAT (concluded December 2024), and ACRES West Connacht. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held with no institutional investors, parent company, or evidence of external ownership, and is led by Dr. Patrick Crushell as senior ecologist and project manager.

Name

Wetland Surveys Ireland

Legal name

Wetland Surveys Ireland Ltd.

Website

https://wetlandsurveys.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wetland Surveys Ireland is an eight-person environmental consultancy in Kenmare, County Kerry, that provides wetland, peatland and freshwater habitat surveys, NPWS national monitoring, and lead-partner delivery of EIP agri-environmental schemes for Irish government agencies, local authorities, and landowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wetlands & Waters of the U.S. Delineation / Riparian Assessments (EUAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Assessments (EUAHAHAB), Wildlife Surveys & Movement/Connectivity Studies (e.g., Avian/Bat, Telemetry) (EUAHAHAH), Natural Resource Inventory & Forest/Woodland Assessments (Timber, Vegetation, Invasives) (EUAHAHAG), Phase II ESA & Subsurface Investigation (Soil/Groundwater Sampling) (EUAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Wetland survey services
• Ecological consultancy
• Habitat assessment
• Agri-environmental schemes
• Conservation monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenmare

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Consultancy Contracts: Primary revenue stream from direct contracts with government bodies including National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) for habitat monitoring surveys, conservation status assessments, and research projects. Contracts include coastal habitat monitoring (2022-2024), raised bog surveys, and freshwater pearl mussel monitoring.
2. EIP Scheme Administration: Lead partner role in European Innovation Partnership schemes (Pearl Mussel Project €10M, FarmPEAT Project) funded by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. Revenue from project management and implementation.
3. Environmental Consultancy Services: Ecological surveys, Appropriate Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, bat surveys, habitat assessments, and peatland restoration advice for private landowners, developers, and local authorities.
4. ACRES West Connacht Partnership: Lead partner in ACRES West Connacht, part of Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine ACRES scheme supporting farmers with environmental compliance. Revenue from project delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wetland Surveys Ireland is an environmental consultancy that delivers ecological surveys, habitat assessments, and conservation monitoring for protected Irish wetlands, raised bogs, coastal sites, and freshwater pearl mussel catchments. The firm also administers results-based agri-environmental payment schemes (European Innovation Partnership programmes) for government and farmers, and operates the publicly available Map of Irish Wetlands interactive application.

Product overview

Wetland Surveys Ireland is an environmental consultancy offering a portfolio of ecological survey services and digital products focused on Irish wetland conservation. The core product portfolio includes the Map of Irish Wetlands (interactive mapping application with 13,200+ sites), Wetlands Fact Files (educational content), and Story Maps/Web Apps (interactive browser-based learning tools). The company also administers major agri-environmental programmes including the Pearl Mussel Project EIP and FarmPEAT Project, alongside providing specialist ecological services such as habitat surveys, bat surveys, Appropriate Assessments, and Ecological Impact Assessments for planning applications. Services are delivered through partnerships with government bodies (NPWS, Department of Agriculture), local authorities, and community organisations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coastal Habitat Monitoring Surveys Monitoring surveys of Annex I coastal habitats in southwest Ireland covering 34 sites in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Clare, providing data for National Parks and Wildlife Service Article 17 EU conservation status reporting (2022-2024 cycle).
• Freshwater Pearl Mussel Monitoring Surveys Population monitoring and surveying of Freshwater Pearl Mussel in 14 catchments across Ireland for NPWS, supporting national conservation status assessments and EU Article 17 reporting.
• Raised Bog Surveys and Conservation Status Assessment National raised bog habitat monitoring covering 31 sites plus Conservation Status Assessment at 10 additional sites, forming the basis for Article 17 reporting in 2025.
• Bat Surveys and Licensing Support Specialist bat presence surveys including roost inspections, emergence surveys using bat detectors, and habitat assessments to support planning applications and licensing requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,200+ wetlands mapped across Ireland
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Pearl Mussel Project Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Wetland Surveys Ireland acted as main project partner on the Pearl Mussel Project (€10M, 6-year EIP) working with local farmers, researchers, and advisors in 8 priority catchments. Dr. Patrick Crushell led the project team.
• Foss Environmental ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of the Map of Irish Wetlands project showing 14,200 wetlands in Ireland. Voluntary project with support from many Irish ecologists and research groups. Created free publicly accessible online mapping application.
• National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing national surveys, monitoring and condition assessment projects on habitat and species since 2013. Projects include coastal habitat monitoring (2022-2024), raised bog surveys, and freshwater pearl mussel monitoring in 14 catchments for EU Article 17 reporting.
• FarmPEAT ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in FarmPEAT Project, a locally-led EIP designing and trialing results-based agri-environmental programme for Irish midland raised bog landscape. Project team based in Moate, Co. Westmeath. Funded by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
• ACRES West ConnachtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in ACRES West Connacht, part of Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine ACRES scheme. Project aims to support farmers and meet climate change challenges with broader environmental and biodiversity benefits.
• Leenane Development AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-led Bundorragha Rhododendron Control Project. Leenane Development Association heads the project with Wetland Surveys as key project partner. Aims to develop and demonstrate rhododendron control programme for Bundorragha catchment.
• Nature Based Agri Solutions Ltd.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEIP Locally Led Scheme being administered by Nature Based Agri Solutions Ltd. for FarmPEAT Project. Nature-based solutions for agricultural environmental challenges.
• County Heritage OfficesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with various County Heritage Offices (Leitrim, Clare, Sligo, Wexford, Kildare, Tipperary, Longford, Monaghan, Limerick, Mayo) to fund and develop county wetland story maps and educational resources.
• MacGillycuddy Reeks EIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning partnership with MacGillycuddy Reeks EIP project which developed innovative approaches with farmers for rhododendron control. Shared learnings inform Bundorragha project approach.
• North Connemara EIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning partnership with North Connemara EIP via Forum Connemara for rhododendron control techniques. Projects collaborate on addressing invasive species threats in respective areas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RPS Group: Global consultancy with a strong Irish environmental practice delivering ecological monitoring, EIAR and Natura 2000 work for government and infrastructure clients at significantly greater scale.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with Irish operations covering environmental assessment, ecology and biodiversity services for major infrastructure and public-sector tenders.
• AECOM: Global environmental consultancy with an Irish ecology team delivering habitat and species surveys, EIA and permitting support to similar government and developer clients.
• TOBIN Consulting Engineers: Mid-sized Irish engineering and environmental consultancy with an ecology team delivering EIAR and AA work for infrastructure clients, competing for the same planning-led surveys.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with Irish operations in ecological impact assessment and nature conservation, competing for the same public and private tenders.

Direct peers

• Foss Environmental Consulting: Irish ecological consultancy co-developing the Map of Irish Wetlands with Wetland Surveys Ireland and operating in overlapping wetland, habitat and survey niches. Direct collaboration makes it the closest comparable firm.
• Natura Environmental Consultants: Irish ecological consultancy providing habitat surveys, wetland assessments and protected-species work, directly overlapping Wetland Surveys' core offering to developers and public bodies.
• McCarthy Keville O'Sullivan (MKO): One of Ireland's largest ecological and planning consultancies, competing for the same Appropriate Assessments, bat surveys and ecological impact assessments that Wetland Surveys performs for developers and local authorities.
• Enviroguide Consulting: Irish environmental consultancy delivering ecological surveys, AA screening, EIA inputs and Natura 2000 services to similar government and private developer clients across Ireland.

Others

• Bord na Móna: Irish state body leading large-scale peatland restoration and rewetting programmes adjacent to Wetland Surveys' raised bog and ACRES work; a key ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqLjD4cLYFDZ6XKr3tS5qYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/wetlandsurveysireland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wetland-surveys-ireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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