‘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…
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…
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…
We are celebrating four years in business and as we reach this milestone, we decided to reflect how far our business has come with a new name and logo to match. As a business, we have grown our expertise and…
With Northern Irish cemeteries running low on space (City Cemetery in Derry/Londonderry is expected to be full by 2024), the need for new burial ground is becoming increasingly urgent. Calls to develop new cemetery sites and extend existing graveyards across…
As Spelga Dam dipped more than 3 metres last week due to pressures caused by Northern Ireland’s sunniest Spring on record coupled with a 15% increase in demand for water, enquiries about sourcing private water supplies rise as businesses battle…