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AQUAFACT Expands to a New Office in Galway

This week, AQUAFACT, part of APEM Group, officially opened its new office on Liosban Business Park, Galway. The team hosted a grand opening ceremony at the new premises, which was attended by Minister Dara Calleary TD and the Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Peter Keane.

Since becoming part of APEM Group in 2022, AQUAFACT has been supported by the Group’s global network, resources and expertise, enabling the AQUAFACT team to grow from 16 people to an expected 35 by the end of 2025. AQUAFACT expects to be recruiting over the next 12 to 18 months, for roles including environmental consultants, marine ecologists, numerical modellers as well as graduate trainees.

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From left to right: Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Peter Keane, Minister Dara Calleary TD, Minister Hildegarde Naughton TD, Shane O’Boyle Divisional Director, AQUAFACT, Alistair Davison Managing Director, Marine Science & Development, APEM Group

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Moving to new offices after so many years in the previous premises is an important milestone for AQUAFACT. Over the past two years, since we became part of APEM Group, we have seen a real surge in demand for our specialist services which is incredibly exciting for our team as well as the local economy.

Shane O’Boyle, Divisional Director, AQUAFACT

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Through APEM Group Ireland, we look to help positively impact how businesses operate, from an environmental perspective, throughout the country and wider markets.

APEM Group is keen to support its own growth in Ireland. The new premises for AQUAFACT will not only provide space for that, but also provide a place for other APEM Group Ireland companies to collaborate and work with our wide range of clients in the public and private sectors.

Michael McMullan, Sector Director, APEM Group Ireland

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The opening of AQUAFACT’s new premises is a direct reflection of Ireland’s need for marine skills and expertise to achieve our offshore renewable energy targets, as set out in the Government’s Climate Action Plan. Meeting this opportunity will greatly expand the range of commercial opportunities available to our excellent Irish companies, such as AQUAFACT, which have marine expertise and experience. It is wonderful to see AQUAFACT going from strength to strength right here in Galway.

Minister Calleary

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APEM Group are extremely proud of the progression within Ireland and look forward to continuing to support clients, and strengthen our Group’s capabilities, as a result of the expansion. It’s an exciting time for the team and we look forward to watching our team grow from strength to strength in the years ahead.

About APEM Group

APEM Group is a leading global environment consultancy providing expert advice to clients in a wide range of industries including renewables, water, infrastructure, marine and ports, transport, construction and development. The company provides digital aerial wildlife surveys, specialist marine, freshwater, terrestrial ecology and geospatial services to organisations across the world.

About AQUAFACT

AQUAFACT is an established marine environmental consultancy based in Galway, which joined APEM Group in February 2022. AQUAFACT is firmly rooted in the scientific community in Ireland with close associations with the university sector in Ireland. AQUAFACT deliver professional and clear advice and guidance to clients from the state, semi-state and private sectors with the highest levels of accuracy, specialising in monitoring and managing resources and offering a multi-disciplinary approach to the investigation of problems in marine and freshwater environments.

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