Breen Eco Surveys is a Northern Ireland ecological consultancy providing surveys, assessments and practical advice for planning, development and biodiversity projects. Based in the Antrim Glens, the consultancy works across Northern Ireland on protected species, habitats, mitigation and monitoring.

From initial site assessment through to mitigation, licenced works and management, Breen Eco Surveys helps clients navigate ecological requirements and planning conditions.

Ecological Surveys for Planning

Breen Eco Surveys carries out Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, habitat surveys and Biodiversity Checklists, helping identify ecological constraints at an early stage and providing information to support planning applications. Advice is also available on ecological conditions, mitigation and the practical steps required where protected species or habitats may be affected.

Bat Surveys Northern Ireland

Bat surveys are a key specialist service for projects involving buildings, trees, bridges and other potential roosting features. Breen Eco Surveys has extensive experience of bat ecology, survey techniques and development mitigation, with support available for licensing, mitigation design, bat boxes and ecological monitoring.

Protected Species Surveys

The consultancy undertakes protected species surveys across Northern Ireland including badger, otter, red squirrel, pine marten, newt and common lizard surveys, alongside invasive species surveys where non-native species may affect a site.

Survey work uses appropriate licences and specialist equipment, with clear reporting and practical recommendations.

Licenced Works & Ecological Mitigation

Where development affects protected species, Breen Eco Surveys can provide Ecological Clerk of Works support, protected species licences, mitigation measures and management plans, helping projects meet planning conditions and regulatory requirements while delivering practical outcomes for wildlife.

Habitat Management & Biodiversity

Services also include habitat creation and restoration, protected species management, re-wilding, habitat management plans and biodiversity enhancement.

Services Include

• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Ecological surveys for planning
• Biodiversity Checklists
• Bat, badger & otter surveys
• Red squirrel & pine marten surveys
• Newt & common lizard surveys
• Invasive species surveys
• Ecological Clerk of Works
• Protected species licences & mitigation
• Habitat creation & restoration
• Management plans & monitoring

Experienced Northern Ireland Ecologist

Owner and Director Andrew Dick MSc MIEnvSc has more than 15 years' environmental-sector experience. His previous work includes the NIEA Development Management Team, where he was a development advisor specialising in bats and ecological impacts through planning.

Andrew holds an MSc in Environmental Management with distinction and is a full member of the Institute of Environmental Sciences.

Ecological Consultancy Across Northern Ireland

Based at Struain Cottage, 33 Stroan Road, Armoy, BT53 8RY, Breen Eco Surveys works on projects throughout Northern Ireland. Visit Breen Eco Surveys or call 07754 842954 for a free quote.