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The dynamics of zebra mussel (dreissena polymorpha) populations in Lough Key, Co. Roscommon, 1998-2003
(2005-06)
Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas), the zebra mussel, arrived in Ireland in the early 1990s. The species established itself in the lower Shannon River and was discovered in Lough Key (upper Shannon River catchment) in April ...
A review of the development of regional sludge treatment centres and a baseline characterisation of Irish sewage sludges
(2003)
This Study assessed the development of sludge treatment and reuse policy since the
original 1993 National Sludge Strategy Report (Weston-FTA, 1993). A review of the 48
sludge treatment centres, current wastewater treatment ...
Power use at municipal wastewater treatment plants: recommendations for greater efficiency: case study of South Tipperary County Council facilities
(2006)
Until very recently power management has not been much of a concern to
those people managing wastewater treatment facilities. Latterly, however, much has
been written in the media and elsewhere about “the end of cheap ...
Development of a rehabilitation system for the red mud waste generated at the Aughinish Alumina Bayer Plant
(2002-06)
Aughinish Alumina Limited (AAL) have an obligation by terms of their Integrated
Pollution Control Licence (IPCL) and Planning Permission to establish vegetation on the
red mud stack at their plant at Aughinish, Co. ...
Water quality sampling procedures
(2004)
Sampling is the first operational stage in any water quality monitoring programme. No matter
how good the analytical method is or how carefully the analysis is performed if the sampling is
not carried out correctly then ...
A study of behaviour based safety in the Irish construction industry
(2007)
The accident record of the Irish construction industry is poor, HSA statistics report
that injury rate in the construction sector is consistently higher than any other sector
since 2001. The researcher had a personal ...
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 ...
An assessment of the impact of culverts on Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) migration through freshwater
(2007)
The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is a migratory fish species that spends a number
o f years in freshwater before migrating to the sea to feed and grow, and then returning
to freshwater to spawn. It requires unhindered ...
Computer validation upgrade of the WATS application
(2009)
The reason I chose to complete my project on the upgrade of the WATS
computer application is that one of my roles within Merck Sharp and Dohme
is the WATS administrator role. As a result I am heavily involved in
computer ...