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The environmental, health and safety implications of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in Ireland
(2006)
The overall aim of this dissertation was to establish if the European Union
Emissions Trading Scheme had been successful in reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions in Ireland since the scheme came into force on 1st January 2005. ...
A strategic analysis of the constraints to the development of wind energy in Ireland
(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 ...
Occupational safety, health and welfare at work in the catering industry : a study into the level of awareness and compliance in the industry : does food safety take priority?
(2005)
Occupational safety health and welfare across all work sectors has been of crucial importance in Ireland, particularly over the last decade. The objectives of this study were:
1. To establish the level of awareness and ...
An investigation into the use of lead free solders in the electronics industry
(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 study of the methodologies used by organisations in determining their significant impacts in the context of ISO 14001, clause 4.3.1
(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 ...
A bacterial examination of water supplies in the South East region with particular reference to Clostridia perfigens as an indicator organism for Cryptosporidium
(2002)
Traditionally the indicator pathogens used to determine drinking water suitability were Total
coliforms and E. coli. More recent legislation has introduced Clostridia perfringens as an
indicator organism for Cryptosporidium ...
Environmental auditing : an appraisal of existing guidance and current practice with a view to developing a standardised audit protocol
(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 ...
Benefits and barriers in implementing and maintaining environmental and health and safety management systems
(2005)
Environmental management and health and safety management are two core areas
which must be managed efficiently and effectively by all industries. The proper
management o f these two disciplines can lead to increased cost ...
Environmental, health & safety awareness and management within small to medium enterprises in the retail sector
(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 ...
A study of traffic-related particulate air pollution
(2001)
Particulate air pollution (PMio) was monitored at a busy urban intersection using a
continuous method. Meteorological conditions: wind speed, wind direction, air
temperature and percent relative humidity were measured ...