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Photocatalytic activity indicator inks for probing a wide range of surfaces
(Elsevier, 2014)
Three photocatalyst inks based on the redox dyes, Resazurin (Rz), Basic Blue 66 (BB66) and Acid Violet 7 (AV7, are used to assess the photocatalytic activities of a variety of different materials, such as commercial paint, ...
The appraisal of mesophilic anaerobic digestion and thermophilic aerobic digestion in the treatment of municipal sludge in Ireland
(2003-07)
It has been well documented that the optimum feedstock for anaerobic digesters consists of readily biodegradable compounds, as found in primary sludge or even a mixed substrate of primary and excess activated sludge. Due ...
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 WEEE directive in Ireland: information flows and compliance control
(2005)
The introduction of Council Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE) marked the end of a long and complex process aimed at putting in place legislation to
manage WEEE, one of eight priority ...
Kilgreany, Co. Waterford: biography of a cave
(Wordwell, 2002)
The title of this paper reflects the idea that certain places in the landscape have a biography of their own (Bradley 2000 48). The archaeological material recovered from Kilgreany Cave is examined and the evidence for ...
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 ...
An investigation into side stream technologies as a potential solution for reducing nitrogen emissions from municipal waste waters in the Irish situation
(2010)
This study explicated the requirement to substantially increase the level of nutrient removal
facilities at municipal waste water treatment plants on a national scale. This requirement has
resulted from recently enacted ...
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 ...