Mark Burke

Mark graduated from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown with a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Health with a Diploma in Professional Practice.

Throughout his undergraduate degree, he gained experience working with modelling software including GIS. Since graduating,

Mark has worked in the Environmental Health departments of various local authorities in Northern Ireland in an enforcement capacity. Mark shall be based in the noise and air quality sections of Irwin Carr.

Christy Carr

After spending time in the Melbourne office of Marshall Day Acoustics during his placement year at University, Christy started with Irwin Carr in 2013.

Christy graduated from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown with a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Health and has recently completed a post graduate Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control at Trinity College Dublin.

Christy has carried out an extensive number of noise impact assessments for single wind turbines, as well as a number of wind farm applications. This process has involved the setting up of monitoring equipment for background noise surveys, liaising with local authorities, acoustic modelling using the SoundPLAN software package, as well as assessment in line with both ETSU-R-97 and the Institute of Acoustics Good Practice Guidance

Shane Carr

Shane has over 18 years’ experience working in both the Public and Private sectors, with particular expertise in the areas of environmental noise, modelling as well as staff and project management. He has worked in the Environmental Health departments of various local authorities in Northern Ireland and the UK in an enforcement capacity.

Shane has been working as a consultant since 2007, joining Marshall Day in 2010 and subsequently becoming a Director in Irwin Carr in 2016. In this time he has carried out noise modelling projects throughout Ireland and the UK and is currently the SoundPLAN distributer for Irwin Carr in Ireland

Shane has a broad range of experience in all aspects of noise including environmental noise assessment and control. He has presented expert evidence on a number of occasions for a range of planning issues and environmental noise assessments.

Jack Collins

Jack initially graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Geography, before recently obtaining an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Queens University Belfast.

Throughout both his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, he gained vital experience working with various modelling software’s including ADMS, ModFlow and GIS, and has experience working on off-shore wind applications and tidal energy projects. Jack’s experience will be used to aid the air quality section of Irwin Carr.

Liam McAleavey

Liam has recently graduated from Ulster University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Environmental Health.
Having joined the company in 2017 for his placement year at university, Liam has since gained experience primarily through assisting the company in the areas of Environmental and Building Acoustics.
This involved carrying out noise assessments regarding single wind turbines, wind farm projects and anaerobic digesters, through the planning stage and compliance testing of completed sites, as well as helping to undertake various noise at work assessments.
Liam supported the company throughout the extensive commissioning of the PPP Courts and Schools Bundles.

Déarbhla McGrath

Déarbhla initially graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a BSc Geography with French degree (having spent a year abroad teaching English in France) before recently obtaining an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Queen’s.
Throughout both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, she gained vital experience working with various modelling software’s including ModFlow, WinADCP and GIS.
She has a keen interest in climate change, renewable energy and sustainability, having worked on offshore wind application and tidal energy projects.