Cetacean Consulting from Ireland’s leading marine conservation NGO
Marine mammal consulting and survey solutions
from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
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Why Choose IWDG Consulting?
Ireland's Cetacean Specialists
The IWDG is widely recognised as the leading authority on cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoise) in Irish waters. Choose our specialist consulting team to bring unparalleled expertise, enthusiasm and experience to your next cetacean monitoring and assessment project.
What is IWDG Consulting?
Our best people,Ireland's best data,your best option
IWDG Consulting is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. It was formally established in 2015 to consolidate and promote the group's extensive consulting expertise. It gives you convenient access to the best pool of cetacean researchers, data and resources in Ireland.
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Who do we work with?
Government Agencies,Energy Companies,Research Institutions
When you choose to work with IWDG Consulting you're in good company. We work with some of Ireland's best known brands on a wide range of cetacean related projects.
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IWDG Consulting very active in the Shannon Estuary
The Shannon Estuary is a busy waterway and has a very high nature conservation value. Over the last two years the level of increase in the estuary, especially its deep-water berths and potential to support the developing offshore renewable industries, has been massive. Both the ESB at Moneypoint through their Green Atlantic Hub and Shannon-Foynes […]

IWDG Consulting busy with NPWS surveys
IWDG Consulting won both tenders issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service this year for monitoring dolphins and porpoise in Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). One was for Harbour Porpoises surveys in the Rockabill to Dalkey Island SAC off the east coast and one for bottlenose dolphin mark-recapture abundance estimate in the West Connacht […]