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Smarter detection. Earlier insight. Better decisions.

Across Ireland, hidden risks undermine projects, budgets, and long-term asset performance.
Corrosion and Japanese knotweed rarely reveal themselves early. They grow exponentially until damage is costly, hazardous, disruptive, and increasingly difficult to control. Our specialist detection dogs identify risks at the earliest possible stage, giving you clarity long before traditional methods are able to confirm a problem.

CDI News & Update
30th March, 2026 (Updated)

CDI Olfacta to present at EUROCORR 2026

CDI Olfacta will contribute two 20-minute lectures to the programme at EUROCORR 2026, with presentations scheduled for Tuesday 8 September (14:20–14:40) and Thursday 10 September (11:30–11:50).

The lectures will form part of the marine corrosion and low-carbon energy programme, two areas where corrosion under insulation (CUI) continues to present a persistent and often undetected risk.

With EUROCORR taking place in Ireland this year, the inclusion of CDI Olfacta’s work reflects growing interest in early-stage detection approaches within operational environments, particularly where conventional inspection methods can struggle to identify corrosion activity at an early point.

Further details on lecture topics will be shared in due course.


24th March, 2026

Our 2026 online CPD sessions are coming soon.
We’re preparing practical, evidence‑driven training on early detection, ranging from early‑stage corrosion to Japanese knotweed, for teams across Europe.
Follow CDI Olfacta Ltd on LinkedIn for updates and early registration.

ABOUT US

Why early detection is key

  • clear answers before risks escalate
  • better planning and reduced uncertainty
  • faster, targeted intervention
  • lower inspection and remediation costs
  • stronger asset protection and project continuity
OUR APPROACH

Our dogs are our heroes. And they love what they do.

We select dogs with the temperament and capability to work in industrial, field, and engineering environments. Training includes scent discrimination, environmental conditioning, welfare-centred handling, and double-blind continuous performance assessment.
Vision

Who we work with

We support organisations like yours that need early, defensible insight to protect assets, land, and project continuity. Our clients include:
  • surveying practices
  • engineering firms
  • environmental-consultancy teams
  • infrastructure operators
  • industrial facilities and utilities
  • developers and project-management teams
  • landowners and estate managers

We work across complex, high-risk, and high-value environments where early detection prevents
disruption, reduces cost exposure, and enables earlier, better-grounded decision-making.

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Why Ireland needs early detection

Ireland’s climate accelerates corrosion and fuels Japanese knotweed. Near-constant moisture, coastal exposure, dense vegetation, and rapid land reuse mean risks develop worryingly fast, and stay hidden even longer. Early detection is no luxury here. It’s essential for protecting our assets, land, and project continuity.

Why choose CDI?

We pioneered conservation detection dogs in Ireland in 2018, launching Europe’s first Japanese knotweed detection dog programme. It has now been widely adopted across development, engineering, and
environmental sectors. Recognised already in our first year by RICS and large international publishers, our scientifically validated methodology is trusted by surveying, engineering, and environmental-consultancy teams. We understand your decision-making concerns, and every survey delivers clear, defensible, actionable reporting.

Why Ireland needs early detection

Ireland’s climate accelerates corrosion and fuels Japanese knotweed. Near-constant moisture, coastal exposure, dense vegetation, and rapid land reuse mean risks develop worryingly fast and stay hidden even longer. Early detection is no luxury here. It’s essential for protecting our assets, land, and project continuity.

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