Development Plan Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2022 The Development Plan Guidelines constitute Ministerial Guidelines under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Planning Act), and set out national policies and objectives for the preparation, making, variation and implementation of development plans. Section 28 provides that planning authorities and An [...]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been recorded at certain seabird colonies in the UK, with positive cases confirmed in Scotland and the east coast of England. As of yet, there have been no confirmed cases in seabird colonies in Ireland although one raven on Skellig Michael has been recorded as a confirmed [...]
Due to increased expansion, MKO are advertising the following vacancies. Potential candidates will join a company of over 130 staff who are involved in the most interesting projects of our time. The roles offer exciting opportunities for an ambitious professional to be part of one of Ireland’s fastest growing consultancies working on diverse [...]
MKO is seeking to recruit a Graduate CAD Design Specialist to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will produce CAD designs for the planning system across a broad range of large-scale infrastructure developments including renewable energy projects. MKO are particularly interested in candidates competent with Civil 3D. Successful candidates will demonstrate the [...]
MKO is seeking to recruit a full-time CAD Design Specialist to join our expanding CAD and Graphics team. The successful candidate will produce CAD designs for the planning system across a broad range of large-scale infrastructure developments including renewable energy projects. MKO are particularly interested in candidates with experience using the Civil 3D [...]
MKO is seeking to recruit a full-time, permanent Land Agent to join the company’s Land Solutions team. Reporting to the Land Solutions Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for engaging and liaising with landowners to secure development agreements and land access rights. MKO’s Land Solutions team provides a dedicated service for the [...]
MKO is seeking to recruit a Project Ornithologist to work primarily on the environmental impact assessment of projects in the wind energy and renewables sectors. Recent and relevant experience in these areas is essential. The position available will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work on the assessment of large-scale infrastructural projects [...]
MKO is seeking to recruit Field Ornithologists, to work at locations across Ireland. The successful candidates will be responsible for undertaking ornithological surveys at sites of proposed and existing large scale infrastructure projects, primarily in the wind energy sector.
In response to widespread loss of biodiversity and in acknowledgment of its importance for a sustainable economy and for society in general, the UK has introduced legislation that is designed to improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve the natural environment. The UK Environment [...]
An amendment to the Planning and Development (Substitute Consent) bill is currently with the Seanad which would give wind farms more flexibility to make such changes after getting planning permission. Following the Derryadd High Court case (Sweetman vs An Bord Pleanála & Bord na Móna PowerGen Ltd) which overturned a granted planning permission [...]
