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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. ...
Leachate treatment options for closed landfills
(2004)
For many years up until the 1990’s uncontrolled disposal o f Municipal Solids Waste
at various communal dumps occurred in Ireland. Since the establishment o f the
Environmental Protection Agency and the implementation o ...
Development and preliminary testing of sustainable development indicators for biosolids management at regional/local level in Ireland
(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 ...
An assessment of oestrogenicity in waste water treatment plant influent and effluent using the recombinant yeast screen assay
(2005-07)
The oestrogenic activity of solid phase-extracted (Empore SDB-XC disks) samples of
wastewater influent and effluent in four wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in
Ireland was estimated using the Yeast Oestrogen Screen ...
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 ...
A study of green public procurement from a local authority perspective
(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 ...
Improving construction and demolition waste recycling in Ireland
(2006)
This dissertation investigated how construction and demolition waste recycling
could be advanced in Ireland. Interviews and surveys were carried out with
key professionals within the construction and demolition industry ...
Heat shock protein 70 as an in vitro measure of toxicity
(2000-12)
The aim of this study was to assess the potential of the heat shock protein 70 as an in vitro measure of toxicity. The heat shock response was analysed by one-dimensional electrophoresis and a range of immunological ...
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 ...