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Application of environmentally preferable purchasing in Trinity College, Dublin
(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. ...
The prevention of sewage pollution from cabin cruisers in the River Shannon basin
(2008)
This study evaluates the current procedures adopted regarding the prevention of pollution
from Cabin Cruisers on the River Shannon, specifically on the navigable inland
(freshwater) waterway, from Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan ...
% Molybdate reactive phosphorus of total phosphorus in urban wastewater influents and effluents in County Cork agglomerations >2000 P.E
(2009)
Phosphorus is a key nutrient in freshwater ecosystems as it is well known to cause severe
water quality problems when enrichment with phosphorus occurs, a phenomenon known as
eutrophication. Legislative measures are in ...
Biocide levels in surface and groundwater at IPPC licensed wood preservation sites in Ireland
(2009)
The reason the project was undertaken was to assess the level of compliance at Integrated
Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) licensed sites using copper azole based wood
preservatives. It was found during the project ...
Validation summary report and risk assessment of AICL (KP) LIMS
(2009)
LabWare LIMS is a full-featured, configurable, enterprise Laboratory Information
Management System (LIMS). LIMS is a computerised system used to manage laboratory
samples, equipment, results, workflow, users, and results ...
Hazardous waste management in veterinary practice in Ireland
(2006)
This study reports on a survey conducted in February 2006 of the hazardous waste
management practices of Irish veterinary practices. Fifty seven veterinary practices
responded to the anonymous postal survey which had ...
An investigation into the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland
(2008)
The study investigates the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland, focusing on its
suitability as a fuel in steam raising boilers. The legislative position of such use with
regard to the protection of health is ...
Investigation into battery recycling in Ireland
(2002)
At present, battery recycling in Ireland is operated on a very small scale in
comparison to other recycling projects such as glass and paper. Collection rates are
no where near satisfactory with some counties as low as ...
Development of an Irish grease management strategy and evaluation of biological in-situ digestion
(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 ...
Transfer of radionuclides from soil to vegetation in selected Irish ecosystems
(2008)
This thesis details the findings of a study relating the transfer of 238U, 228Ra (232Th), 226Ra,
and 137Cs from soil to vegetation in an Atlantic blanket bog, upland blanket bog and
semi-natural grassland situated along ...