Barry O'Loughlin

Barry O'Loughlin is an experienced biodiversity and ecological professional with a career spanning over a decade. Currently serving as a Biodiversity Officer at Clare County Council since May 2023, Barry O'Loughlin previously worked as an Ecologist at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine from July 2020 to June 2023, and as a Principal Ecologist at AECOM from August 2019 to July 2020. Earlier roles include Ecologist at Bord na Móna and Senior Ecologist at McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan Ltd. (MKO). Barry O'Loughlin began as a Project Ecologist with Wetland Surveys Ireland and gained initial experience as a Vegetation Surveyor/Botanist at Teagasc. Educational qualifications include an M.Sc in Applied Science in Ecological Assessment from University College Cork and a B.Sc in Environmental Science from the University of Galway, along with an Associate's degree in Project Management from the Institute of Project Management.