Aoife is a Project Director responsible for the MKO Bat Team. She is a graduate of Environmental Science (BSc. Hons.), complemented by a first-class honours MSc. in Agribioscience. Aoife has over four years of experience in ecological assessments. She has completed CIEEM and BCI courses in Bat ID, Trapping, Handling, Impacts and Mitigation, Tree Roost ID and Endoscoping, and Kaleidoscope Pro Analysis. Aoife is a Bat Conservation Ireland and CIEEM member and holds current Bat Roost Disturbance licences, Derogation licences and Photography licences. Aoife was awarded highly commended in the CIEEM Promising Professional category in 2022 and was shortlisted for Wind Energy Ireland Young Person of the Year 2023 for her ongoing contributions to the industry.