MKO is seeking to recruit a Renewable Energy Project Manager offering an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to develop and progress a career in a dynamic and fast-growing industry, truly making a difference in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The Role The Renewable Energy Project Manager will be responsible for [...]
MKO is seeking to recruit Community Liaison Officers to join the company’s Project Communications team. Reporting to the Project Communications Director, the successful candidate/s will be responsible for engaging and liaising with stakeholders to deliver key messages and establish a channel of communication prior to, and during the construction of client projects. MKO’s Project [...]
Common Crane chicks have hatched in Ireland for the second year running. The pair nested at an undisclosed location in central Ireland last year putting an end to a 300-year absence from the country, although neither of last year's chicks reached fledging stage. The cranes nested earlier this year on Bord na Móna [...]
MKO has been involved in a diverse range of Landscape Architecture projects over the years, providing unique, achievable, and sustainable designs to our clients. One of the many aspects of a successful design is to engage with the public and local communities to listen to their vision and ideas of a space that [...]
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a Consultation Paper on the 18th August 2022 where it is proposing a structural change to the Electricity Network Tariffs, applying from 1st October 2022 to 30 September 2023. The CRU believes it is necessary to act quickly due to the electricity supply issues facing [...]
Key Changes Introduced by New Planning Legislation The Planning and Development, Maritime, and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2022 was passed on the 14th July 2022. The Bill has been introduced to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000. The main changes introduced by the new bill are as follows: Judicial Review Provisions An amendment [...]
The MKO Ecology Team have always encouraged peer learning and sharing new information and discoveries to the wider group. At the start this tended to include practical information, for example notifications of health and safety information and details of new guidelines or legislation changes. When Covid hit, face-to-face contact was difficult, but the [...]
As many will have seen in the news, the government have outlined their 2030 carbon targets split by sector. Specifically, agriculture sees a 25% cut target with many financial incentives proposed for farmers, particularly in committing to solar and wind development to help reduce their footprint. Positive and ambitious targets have been set [...]
MKO has been involved in a diverse range of Landscape Architecture projects over the years, providing unique, achievable, and sustainable designs to our clients. The Landscape & Visual team at MKO has recently grown its capacity for delivering Landscape Architecture services and is actively involved in a variety of projects across Ireland. Landscape [...]
GPS tracking is a valuable tool for increasing our understanding of bird behaviour. In this study, researchers used tracking technology to investigate movements of Amber-listed Lesser Black-backed Gulls around offshore wind farms. Their results reveal a detailed picture of both avoidance of and attraction towards turbines in this species, which may be used [...]
