‘Environmental Consultant’ is a fairly vague term. When coupled with the wide variety of tasks the job requires, this often leads to the question ‘What does an environmental consultant do?’ Read on to find out. What is an environmental…
"We were referred to OSM by a fellow professional after unsuccessful engagements with other environmental consultancies. "OSM were a breath of fresh air with a totally different approach - open, direct and inclusive. "They have a staged approach to their…
Delighted to have helped secure this landmark development in Belfast City Centre through Contaminated Land Assessments. Whilst currently a car park, the site on Scrabo Street had industrial purposes dating back to the 1800s. Thanks to OSM’s professional assessment, headed…
Noise Impact Assessment for Proposed Residential Development in Portadown OSM Environmental Consulting have recently completed a Noise Impact Assessment for a proposed residential development in Portadown. The development is an apartment block located beside several commercial premises, including numerous takeaway businesses,…
OSM Senior Hydrogeologist, Peter McConvey, guest lectured for Belfast Geologists' Society this Monday. The talk was well received by the 42 members who attended online via Zoom. The lecture examined Belfast’s long and rich tradition of using groundwater from…
After record breaking weather conditions, Phelim Connolly, Agri-Environment Adviser at CAFRE, has urged farmers to future proof their land by installing and improving field drainage systems. Fields across Northern Ireland were affected by waterlogging following the country’s driest spring…
Environmental Assessment for Discharging of Planning Conditions at Former Courtaulds Factory Site, Carrickfergus OSM successfully provided a number of environmental assessments to bolster a planning application for a large-scale residential development of an impressive 146 units. The site is located…
OSM Environmental Consulting have recently completed a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) for a proposed development site located within a DfI Rivers Agency defined fluvial floodplain. The proposed development was for outdoor amenity space / open recreation space for a…
Two illegal dumps in Edenderry Industrial Estate, North Belfast, have cost both the landowner and taxpayers five figure sums to clear after weeks of protest from local residents. The sites, located off the Crumlin Road, caused rat and fly…
Following site investigations as far back as October 2019, NI Water has announced that a £7m flood alleviation scheme for the Ravenhill Avenue area will start in September 2020. The investment has been praised by the Infrastructure Minister Nichola…