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Community low carbon energy transitions in Irish Islands: a transdisciplinary approach
(2017-01)
The role of communities has been identified as significant in the future success of Ireland’s transition towards a decarbonised energy system. At the community level, there are different understandings of, and attitudes ...
An explaratory study on the relationship between Employee innovation and the rewards systems supporting innovation ; a case study of Medtronic Galway
(2011)
The aim of this thesis is to explore the relationship between innovation and reward system supporting innovation. The empirical evidence came from a case study in Medtronic, Galway, a medical device company. This study ...
Search for very high energy Gamma radiation from the Starburst Galaxy IC 342
(2011)
This thesis describes a search for very high energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission
from the starburst galaxy IC 342. The analysis was based on data from the
2003 — 2004 observing season recorded using the Whipple 10-metre ...
An investigation into how renewable energy can be successfully integrated into the Irish electrical transmission system
(2011)
Policy makers worldwide are currently promoting the use of renewable energy sources as concerns over global climate change continues to grow. These resources are substantial, and in particular wind energy, which could in ...
Implementation of the I.S. EN 16001:2009 energy management standard into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Ltd, Cork
(2010)
As manufacturers face an increasingly competitive environment, they seek out opportunities to
reduce production costs without negatively affecting the yield or the quality of their finished
products. The challenge of ...
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 ...
Investigation into the feasibility of a West of Ireland Pumped Storage System
(2010)
Ireland’s remote position on the tip of Europe ensures that the country is vulnerable to
uncertainty of supply. The reliance on conventional sources of electricity has ensured that
escalated prices and high carbon emissions ...
An evaluation of site operatives knowledge, behaviour, motivation, beliefs, and attitudes toward construction and demolition waste management.
(2015)
Despite ever-evolving environmental concerns resulting from increased awareness of environmental sustainability and the rising costs of landfill levies, taxes and raw materials, the Construction and demolition (C&D) industry ...
To determine if the ‘NIMBY’ phenomenon explains the slow progress of wind farm development or do institutional factors need to be taken in to consideration?
(2010)
The threats posed by climate change are placing governments under increasing pressure to meet electricity demand from low carbon sources. Wind energy has been has been identified as one of the main technologies to help in ...