For clients
Detection Device Consent
Any individual, private or part of a commercial organisation, planning to conduct an archaeological geophysical survey for a project in Ireland must apply to the Licensing Section, National Monuments Service (Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage) for a license (consent) to use a detection device. The licensing team at the National Monuments Service currently require a minimum 3 weeks to process applications before geophysical fieldwork can commence.
Site access, ground conditions & livestock
TARGET’s magnetometry & EMI surveys use arrays of multiple geophysical sensors or individual probes towed behind an ATV/quad bike. To avoid delay to fieldwork the following requirements must be fulfilled prior to commencement on site:
- Geophysical survey by quad bike only
- Fieldwork on grassland/stubble/vegetation where ground cover does not exceed 30cm in height
- No fieldwork on ploughed fields, bog or potato ridges
- Hay/straw bales removed to 1 location or along boundary edges
- Gates/access unlocked to facilitate getting equipment on site
- All cattle removed prior to fieldwork
Insurances, Health & Safety
TARGET maintains public liability & professional indemnity insurances, copies of which can be made available to clients on request.
Valid Safepass & quad/ATV training certification, project specific site risk assessment, method statement & safety statement also available on request.