Luke Myers

Luke Myers

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  • About me

    Agri. Environmental Officer at ACRES Kerry/ West Cork CP project (South Kerry Development Partnership) - Invasive species nerd 🔎🌿🐀🌺 *All opinons expressed are my own*

  • Education

    • Institute of Technology, Tralee

      2014 - 2018
      BSc (Hons) Wildlife Biology 2.1

      Activities and Societies: Management of the college's LGBTQ+ Society and Class Representative for two years. During my final year project at ITTralee I assessed epiphitic lichen diversity of species upon two non-native trees within a small managed woodland in Killarney National Park.

    • University College Cork

      2022 - 2023
      Level 6 Practice Support in Social Farming
  • Experience

    • Fehily Timoney and Company

      Apr 2017 - May 2017
      Ecological Intern

      I completed an ecological internship at FT as part of my prescribed coursework for 3rd year at the Institute of Technology Tralee (now MTU). During this position I assisted in the survey of bird species through VP and CBS surveys for proposed wild farm developments, managed data input of ornithological survey notes and completed desktop assessments for NIS.

    • Fehily Timoney and Company

      Jun 2018 - Mar 2020
      Graduate Ecologist

      I worked as a graduate ecologist with FT. This role focused on survey and report development for EIA and AA. Projects completed within this role include; proposed and pre-existing wind farm developments, gas to grid facilities, and infrastructure. Pre-construction bird surveys were a main aspect of this role allowing me to become familiar with a wide range of bird survey methods.

    • Envirico

      Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
      Ecologist

      My role as an ecologist at Envirico largely concerned the assessment, management and treatment of invasive alien plant and animal species, primarily those detialed within the Third Schedule of S.I. 477/2011. I also assisted in ecological habitat (phase 1) and species specific assessments to inform PEAR, AA and EIA.

    • South Kerry Development Partnership CLG

      Dec 2021 - now

      I'm really enjoying working with SKDP in order to roll-out this new nation-wide results-based scheme, ACRES. The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme is the first nation-wide results-based scheme, using scorecards in order to pay farmers for the environmental quality of their fields and commonages.I've predominantly used my experience in the management of invasive species, social media, graphic development, GIS and project management in order to deliver value to the overall scheme here in Kerry and West Cork. Show less

      • Agri. Environmental Officer ACRES KWC

        Mar 2023 - now
      • Project Biodiversity Officer of KESF EIP-AGRI

        Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
    • University College Cork

      Mar 2023 - Sept 2023
      Guest Lecturer

      I worked as a Guest Lecturer on a number of occasions with University College Cork, delivering presentations about my experiences running an EIP and working in the ecology x disability sector.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Trained Professional User - Own Use

      IPCA / Lantra
      Oct 2020
    • Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide useing Hand Held Equipment

      Lantra
      Jun 2020
    • Professional Pesticide Applicator

      Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
      Aug 2020
    • Safe Pass

      SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna)
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Manual Handling

      Barrow Training
    • Pest Management User - Own Use

      Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
      Oct 2020
    • Level 2 Award in the Safe Operation of Hand Held Pesticide Stem Injection Equipment

      Lantra
      May 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Luke Myers
      Cork Nature Network Volunteer of the Year 2020 Cork Nature Network May 1, 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder & Manager

      Issued by Killorglin 4 Palestine on Nov 2023
      Killorglin 4 PalestineAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Social Media and Graphic Design Assistant

      Issued by Kerry branch of Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign on Jan 2024
      Kerry branch of Ireland Palestine Solidarity CampaignAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Live-in Assistant

      Issued by L'Arche Cork on Jun 2015
      L'Arche CorkAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Education Assistant

      Issued by Killarney National Park Education Centre on Jun 2016
      Killarney National Park Education CentreAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Reserve intern

      Issued by Natural England on Jun 2017
      Natural EnglandAssociated with Luke Myers
    • RDF Private 3*

      Issued by Irish Defence Forces on Jun 2015
      Irish Defence ForcesAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Site Manager

      Issued by Cork Nature Network on May 2019
      Cork Nature NetworkAssociated with Luke Myers
    • I-WeBS Surveyor

      Issued by BirdWatch Ireland on Aug 2020
      BirdWatch IrelandAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Technical Manager

      Issued by Cork Nature Network on Mar 2020
      Cork Nature NetworkAssociated with Luke Myers
    • Social Media & Content Manager

      Issued by Cork Nature Network on Nov 2021
      Cork Nature NetworkAssociated with Luke Myers