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Energy from waste (EfW): a feasibility study on the economic and the environmental co-benefits of biogas production within rural communities
(2010)
Energy from waste (E/W) technologies in the form o f biogas plants, CHP plants and
other municipal solid waste (MSW) conversion technologies, have been gaining steady
ground in the provision o f energy throughout Europe ...
Ireland's biodegradable municipal waste
(2010)
This project focuses on the EU Landfill Directive targets for Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) specifically focusing on how the targets will affect Ireland and its waste management infrastructure. Research will consist ...
A regional water supply scheme for the Glenamaddy area environmental impact statement
(2012)
The aim of the EIA is to identify and predict any impacts of consequence; to describe the means and extent by which they can be reduced or ameliorated; to interpret and communicate information about the impacts; and to ...
Overcoming the supply inconsistencies of tidal current energy conversion devices
(2010)
The adoption of a sustainable approach to meeting the energy needs of society has recently taken on a more central and urgent place in the minds of many people. There are many reasons for this including ecological, ...
Investigating the long term planning framework for the Galway Bay community from climate change.
(2010)
This research looked at the scientific evidence available on climate change and in
particular, projections on sea level rise which ranged from 0.5m to 2m by the end of the
century. These projections were then considered ...
The challenges of establishing the electric vehicle in Ireland
(2010)
This thesis investigates the challenges of establishing the electric vehicle (EV) in Ireland and how the Irish government and industry are trying to meet them. It further seeks to provide information on Irish consumers’ ...
Impact of wind power generation on the electricity supply industry
(2010)
The objective of this dissertation is to investigate the effect wind energy has on the Electricity Supply Industry in Ireland. Wind power generation is a source of renewable energy that is in abundant supply in Ireland and ...
Development of an inspection regime for on-site domestic wastewater treatment systems
(2012)
The overall purpose of this study was to develop a thorough inspection regime for onsite wastewater treatment systems, which is practical and could be implemented on all site conditions across the country. With approximately ...
Flood analysis of the clare river catchment considering traditional factors and climate change
(2010)
The main objective of this thesis on flooding was to produce a detailed report on
flooding with specific reference to the Clare River catchment. Past flooding in the
Clare River catchment was assessed with specific ...
An environmental, economical and feasibility study of green roofs and rainwater harvesting systems in Ireland.
(2011)
This minor thesis is a comparative study of the environmental and economical impact of normal roofs versus green roofs, as well as an examination of the feasibility of integrating a rainwater harvesting system with a green ...