7 April 2025: Origin Enterprises plc (‘Origin’ or ‘the Group’), the international group shaping the future of sustainable land use solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ireland’s market-leading specialist ecological consultancy, Scott Cawley Ltd (‘Scott Cawley’).
With a talented team of 30+ people, Scott Cawley has been providing ecological survey and impact assessment services to the planning and development sectors in Ireland for over 20 years. Additionally, the team advises private and public sector organisations on how to protect and restore biodiversity by helping them with their nature positive plans, in line with their ESG strategies.
Scott Cawley joins Origin’s growing portfolio of environmental businesses offering ecological and environmental services such as planning consultancy, habitat management, and ecological assessments to organisations involved in land management, development, restoration, and conservation. The acquisition brings Origin’s combined team of environmental professionals to 270+, including 175 ecologists, and strengthens the Group’s position in the UK and Irish ecology and environmental markets.
The addition of Scott Cawley is consistent with the Group’s strategy to accelerate investment in environmental and ecological solutions, and is further progress on the Group’s ambitious target for Living Landscapes to represent 30% of Group operating profit by the end of FY26.
TJ Kelly, Divisional Managing Director of Living Landscapes, commented: “We’re excited to welcome the Scott Cawley team to Origin. With significant expertise and strong relationships across both the public and private sectors in Ireland, Scott Cawley will complement and strengthen our existing ecological consulting and advisory services portfolio. We look forward to working with Aebhín, her senior management colleagues, and experienced team of ecologists, leveraging their expertise and continuing to expand our services across this growing sector in the years ahead.”
Aebhín Cawley, CEO and founder of Scott Cawley Ltd, commented: “Driven by a shared ambition to shape the future of sustainable land use, we are proud to become part of the Living Landscapes division within Origin Enterprises plc. Origin’s ambition in delivering integrated environmental and ecological solutions positions us excellently to harness this inflection point in the growing demand for our ecological advisory services. The strategic fit of our nature positive, purpose-driven company with Origin’s core Living Landscapes strategy presents a really exciting opportunity for me and my team.”