Maréire

Our Work

Maréire, the IEN’s Marine Biodiversity and Offshore Renewable Energy Project, will advance and lead research, policy and advocacy in relation to marine biodiversity and Offshore Renewable Energy, with the aim of ensuring that environmental protection remains at the forefront of decision-making, policy and planning whilst meeting our targets for renewable energy.

We are a small, energetic team with experience spanning marine biology, environmental conservation, research and offshore renewable energy.

Tender for research study with a specific focus on energy demand, energy policy, and infrastructure capacity

The IEN is seeking proposals for a research study that provides critical context for the development and production of renewable energy in Ireland, with a specific focus on energy demand, energy policy, and infrastructure capacity. This research will inform national energy strategies and ensure alignment with Ireland’s climate and sustainability goals.

Grant call for small research project proposals on Offshore Renewable Energy and the Environment

The IEN’s MARÉIRE project is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for research projects on environmental topics in the context of offshore renewable energy. This funding is part of a broader capacity-building initiative to support the development of research and expertise related to the interactions between the environment and offshore renewable energy within the environmental non-governmental organisation (eNGO) sector.

We invite researchers to submit proposals for research projects that align with these themes, specifically focusing on offshore renewable energy technologies (e.g., offshore wind, tidal, wave energy) and their interactions with the environment.

Deadline for Applications: 12pm, Monday, 12th May

Grant Call for Postgraduate project proposals on Offshore Renewable Energy and the Environment

The IEN’s MARÉIRE project is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for postgraduate students projects focused on environmental topics in the context of offshore renewable energy. This funding is part of a broader capacity-building initiative to support the development of research and expertise related to the interactions between the environment and offshore renewable energy within the environmental non-governmental organisation (ENGO) sector. We invite Postgraduate students from Irish accredited institutions to submit proposals for research projects that align with these themes, specifically focusing on offshore renewable energy technologies (e.g., offshore wind, tidal, wave energy) and their interactions with the environment.

Meet the Team

Jenny is a marine biologist by training with a PhD from Trinity College Dublin focusing the ecology and conservation of elasmobranchs and has a keen interest in finding meaningful and impactful solutions to our environmental crises which consider both nature and people.

She has worked with international organisations, such as the IUCN Shark Specialist Group and the Environmental Justice Foundation, as well as Irish NGOs, such as the Irish Basking Shark Group.

Rochelle has had a diverse career spanning 10 plus years of working in environmental conservation. In recent roles, she has been responsible for coastal seasonal staff and 200 volunteers conducting a range of bird surveys, predator control (including coyotes and fish crows), managing habitats and collaborating with many Govt state and federal organisations, and being co-lead for multiple partnerships including research teams.

She has also completed a master’s in wildlife biology from Clemson University on the reproductive ecology of brown pelicans in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Her work with birds has taken her from Newell’s shearwaters to American oystercatchers to common and roseate terns to black guillemots to glossy ibis and many other sea- and shorebird species. Rochelle also has experience across a variety of large marine ecosystems from the Hawaiian islands to the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Maine. More recently she moved to Ireland and has been part of the Rockabill warden team.

He has been involved with the Group since 2008 recording sightings from the south and west coasts and offshore Ireland. Stephen holds a PhD in marine ecology from GMIT (ATU) and has many years of experience working with industry worldwide mitigating for the effects of underwater noise on whales, dolphins and porpoises. More recently he has worked as a Marine Policy Officer at IWDG and as a marine ecology consultant on offshore wind development in Ireland.

Stephen’s role is to help develop and enhance IWDG policies in relation to Offshore Renewable Energy. He will consult with government agencies, developers, environmental organisations and stakeholder groups to put forward the case for better conservation of cetaceans and their habitats at all stages of the development of our offshore wind resource.