Browsing Theses - Science ITS by Author "Connaughton, Noel"
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Application of environmentally preferable purchasing in Trinity College, Dublin
Phelan, Marcus (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)An investigation into the inclusion o f environmental considerations in procurement decisions in college concluded that elements o f environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) are in place, but the application is uneven. ... -
Development and preliminary testing of sustainable development indicators for biosolids management at regional/local level in Ireland
Amajirionwu, Magnus Ujunwa (In, 2007)Management of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) is becoming a significant issue for Local Authorities throughout Ireland, especially with the progressive implementation of the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive ... -
Development of an Irish grease management strategy and evaluation of biological in-situ digestion
Carter, Stephen (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)This document evaluates Ireland’s management of fats, oils and greases (FOGs) and examines the role of in-situ bacterial treatment in Grease Retention Units (GRUs). The study includes a sixteen-week bacterial dosing ... -
Environmental auditing : an appraisal of existing guidance and current practice with a view to developing a standardised audit protocol
Kelly, Paul G. (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Environmental auditing in modem day Irish organisational management is a concept which is growing in significance with the continual development of new environmental legislation and industrial standards. With the ... -
Environmental education in primary schools
Hunter, Joan (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)It is essential that people are educated in relation to the environment in order that sustainability is achieved. The younger that children are educated on these matters the greater the likelihood that it manifests itself ... -
Environmental management of the wastewater functions of a local authority
Dolan, Ann (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2001)None -
Environmental management systems and the local authority
Gleeson, Catherine (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1999)None -
Environmental, health & safety awareness and management within small to medium enterprises in the retail sector
Donohoe, Ruth (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)The purpose o f this study is to determine a link between environmental, health and safety awareness and management within small to medium sized retail outlets. The retail sector was chosen specifically due to the potential ... -
Facilitating environmental management through a participatory approach
McDonnell, Pamela (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2007)The impact of the human resource and cultural aspects of an organisation on the success of an environmental programme cannot be underestimated. The literature widely recognises that active participation from employees ... -
An investigation into side stream technologies as a potential solution for reducing nitrogen emissions from municipal waste waters in the Irish situation
Holmes, Maria (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This study explicated the requirement to substantially increase the level of nutrient removal facilities at municipal waste water treatment plants on a national scale. This requirement has resulted from recently enacted ... -
An investigation into the use of lead free solders in the electronics industry
Jennings, Gerard (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)Tin-lead solder is the most common material used to join conductors in electronic assembly and has been used in electronics assemblies since the earliest days of radio. After many decades, highly engineered systems have ... -
A strategic analysis of the constraints to the development of wind energy in Ireland
Doyle, David (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2001)Wind farms are a relatively new feature to the Irish landscape and the number and size of these are set to increase considerably in the coming decade as Ireland is compelled to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the ... -
Strategic environmental assessment : local authority preparedness in Ireland
Murphy, Cormac (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)The recent transposition of the Directive 2001/42 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment has intensified the interest in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) performance in ... -
A study of green public procurement from a local authority perspective
Duffy, Leo (Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2009)This dissertation outlined the development of green procurement policy at an international, European and national level. The current culture of green procurement was examined within Irish Public Bodies, particularly Local ... -
A study of the methodologies used by organisations in determining their significant impacts in the context of ISO 14001, clause 4.3.1
Hadfield, Richard H. I. (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2000)This paper examines the methodologies used in the review of environmental aspects and the identification of significant impacts in the context of ISO 14001, Clause 4.3.1. The sources used are both published works and ... -
The use of electrodialysis in the recovery of ammonium nitrate from the aqueous waste stream arising from fertilizer manufacturing
Wheston, Stephen (Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2002)This dissertation assesses the use of Electrodialysis in the recovery of ammonium nitrate from the aqueous waste stream arising from fertilizer manufacturing. The dissertation is centred on the results of a trial plant ...