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The assessment, management and ecological significance of Irish hedgerows
(1994-06)
The vast network of hedges in Ireland provide habitats of great importance to the wildlife of the country, yet surprisingly enough, only very limited survey work has been carried out on our hedgerows in the past.
Now with ...
An evaluation of septic tank effluent movement in soil and groundwater systems
(1990-08)
Recent studies have shown that septic tank systems are a major source of
groundwater pollution. Many public health workers feel that the most cri^cal aspect of
the use of septic tanks as a means of sewage disposal is the ...
The vulnerability to pollution and hydrochemical variation of eleven springs (catchments) in the karst lowlands of the west of Ireland
(1995-06)
The vulnerability to pollution and hydrochemical variation of groundwater in the mid-west karstic
lowlands of Ireland were investigated from October 1992 to September 1993, as part of an EU
STRIDE project at Sligo Regional ...
Landfill as a future option for the disposal of treated electroplating chemicals such as metal bearing sludges and filtercakes in Ireland
(1998-06)
Currently the fifteen Irish electroplating plant that have applied for an IPC
licence produce 394.6 tonnes/annum electroplating sludge and 33.6 cubic
metres of waste solution. This electroplating sludge is exported for ...
An examination of the interface between the planning control and integrated pollution control licensing systems
(1997-06)
Prior to the introduction of Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) licensing in 1994 environmental control was operated at local level by local authorities. For most developments planning permission was required and there ...
Odour nuisance in Ireland and the potential use of olfactometry for the control of odours
(1994-06)
Odour nuisance in other European countries has led to the development of techniques
which employ panels of human assessors for the determination of environmental odours. Odour
measurement is not widely practised in ...
Uranium mining in Donegal : economic bonanza or environmental blight?
(1997)
This Thesis discusses the inherent conflict that exists between
development of potential mineral - resources and protection of the
environment. It specifically reviews the Uranium exploration that took
place in County ...
An investigation into the ecological status of metalliferous mine tailings sites in Counties Galway, Sligo and Tipperary
(1998)
Metalliferous mining in Ireland is a multi-million pound industry and its operations are a "far-cry" from the first Bronze Age workings. With the modern industry however, comes the production of large quantities of mine ...
The role of planning legislation in the control of water pollution from intensive agricultural enterprises in County Monaghan
(1997)
This thesis is set against a background of a decline in water quality and continued expansion of
Intensive Agricultural Enterprise’s (IAE’s) in County Monaghan. It examines the Planning
process to determine its effectiveness ...