Latest Research Publications
Small Scale Study: Classification of freshwater sponges in Ireland
Small Scale Study: Classification of freshwater sponges in Ireland, April 2013
Year: 2013
A recent small scale study was initiated by the EPA to classify taxonomically the sponge collection housed at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Inspectorate in Kilkenny.
Ireland’s Environmental Researchers & Framework Programme FP7
Key Achievements of FP7, March 2013
Year: 2013
Achievements of FP7
Joint Programme Initiative: Cultural Heritage and Global Change: A new challenge
EPA leaflet highlighting Irish involvement with European Joint Programming Initative 'Cultural Heritage and Global Change, February 2013
Year: 2013
EPA leaflet highlighting Irish involvment with European Joint Programming Initative 'Cultural Heritage and Global Change: A new challenge'
Joint Programme Initiative Climate Change – Connecting Climate Change Knowledge for Europe
EPA leaflet highlighting Irish involvement with European Joint Programme Initiative on 'Climate Change – Connecting Climate Change Knowledge for Europe', February 2013
Year: 2013
EPA leaflet highlighting Irish involvement with European Joint Programme Initiative on 'Climate Change – Connecting Climate Change Knowledge for Europe'
Joint Programme Initiative: Water – Challenges for a Changing World
EPA leaflet highlighting Irish involvement with European Joint Programming Initative on 'Water – Challenges for a Changing World', February 2013
Year: 2013
EPA leaflet highlighting Irish involvement with European Joint Programming Initative on 'Water – Challenges for a Changing World'
Summary of Findings - Evaluating the influence of groundwater pressures on groundwater-dependent wetlands
Authors: Sarah Kimberley and Catherine Coxon, February 2013
Year: 2013
Summary of Findings - STRIVE Report 100
The Potential for Grass Biomethane as a Biofuel
Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 11, February 2013
Year: 2013
This report summarises work done by Dr. Jerry Murphy and his team in the Environmental Research Institute at University College Cork. The team has successfully modified standard technologies used to generate methane from waste and used them to generate methane from grass. The team has also undertaken analysis of the barriers to the development of this technology in Ireland.
CCRP16 - Robust Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in Ireland
Year: 2013
Adaptation is necessary to position Ireland to better cope with the impacts of climate change. This report develops a framework for supporting adaptation to climate change and a tool for assessing adaptation options.
Addressing Climate Change Challenges in Ireland
Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 25, February 2013
Year: 2013
As a Party to the UNFCCC and an EU Member State, Ireland is committed to key climate-protection goals, including ensuring that the average global temperature increase is kept below 2°C. Consideration of 2050 goals is therefore essential for planning and achieving the mitigation targets established under the EU 2020 Climate and Energy Package (CEP).
Irish TIMES Energy Systems Model
Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report, February 2013
Year: 2013
This project draws on and contributes to the wealth of international energy-systems modelling research activity. It involved building, developing, calibrating, testing and running a (partial equilibrium) energy-systems optimisation model for Ireland – the Irish TIMES model.
The Status of Ireland's Climate, 2012
Climate Change Research Programme - CCRP Report 26, February 2013
Year: 2013
This report brings together observational information and data for over 40 climate variables and highlights changes and trends in aspects of Irish climate across the atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial domains. The observations presented in this report contribute to the formulation of the Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) as defined by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS).
Indoor Air Pollution and Health
Year: 2013
The objective of the Indoor Air Pollution and Health (IAPAH) research project was to quantify the levels of Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) in Irish and Scottish homes where open combustion takes place, and provide an estimate of the potential health burden due to exposure to combustion derived air pollution in the home. IAP concentrations were measured in 100 homes in Ireland and Scotland.
Extreme Temperatures and Mortality in Ireland
Mathilde Pascal, Pat Goodman, Luke Clancy and Joel Schwartz, January 2013
Year: 2013
STRIVE Report 102
Methodologies For The Estimation Of Sustainable Settlement Size
Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 4 - Moles et al , January 2013
Year: 2013
Meeting immediate needs of National Spatial Strategy
Methodologies For The Estimation Of Sustainable Settlement Size
Final Report - ERTDI report 4 - Moles at al , January 2013
Year: 2013
Identifies key links between sizes of settlements and their sustainability.
Development Of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Methodologies For Plans And Programmes In Ireland
Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 18 - Scott et al , January 2013
Year: 2013
This research project aimed to develop an SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) methodology for the successful implementation of the SEA Directive.
Development Of Strategic Environmental Assessment Methodologies For Plans And Programmes In Ireland
Final Report - ERTDI report 18 - Scott et al , January 2013
Year: 2013
Developing a suitable methodology in SEAs of development plans and programmes in Ireland
Preliminary Study Of The Needs Associated With A National Ecological Network
Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 5 - Tubridy et al , January 2013
Year: 2013
Report on a background study for the National Spatial Strategy
CréBeo – Summary of Findings: STRIVE 67
Authors: Olaf Schmidt, Aidan M. Keith, Julio Arroyo, Tom Bolger, Bas Boots, John Breen, Nicholas Clipson, Fiona M. Doohan, Christine T. Griffin, Christina Hazard, Robin Niechoj, January 2013
Year: 2013
Summary of Findings: STRIVE 67