Research Publications

Eutrophication From Agricultural Sources: Environmental Soil Phosphorus Test

Final Report - ERTDI Report 14 - K. Daly & A. Casey, May 2003

Year: 2003

This project on soil P testing questions conventional sample depth, sample pre-treatment, choice of extractant and extract ratios against a background of dissolved reactive P (DRP) and suspended solids (SS) concentrations monitored from the same sample sites.

Development Of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Methodologies For Plans And Programmes In Ireland

Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 18 - Scott et al , January 2003

Year: 2003

This research project aimed to develop an SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) methodology for the successful implementation of the SEA Directive.

Environmental Quality Objectives - Noise in Quiet Areas

Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 17 - Waugh et al , January 2003

Year: 2003

Research project to meet the requirements of Environmental Noise Directive. The primary aim of the project is to establish baseline data for Quiet Areas in Ireland.

Methodology For Assessment Of Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites

Synthesis Report - ERTDI Report 16 - Moran et al , January 2003

Year: 2003

Developing a methodology for identifying and undertaking risk assessments of sites where waste disposal or recovery activities have been carried on and implementing the necessary measures to prevent or limit any associated environmental pollution.

Assessment And Development Of A Waste Prevention Framework For Ireland

Final Report - ERTDI 22 - Coakley et al , January 2003

Year: 2003

Developing a framework for Ireland's waste prevention policies and programmes

Inventory of Dioxin and Furan Emissions to Air, Land and Water in Ireland for 2000 and 2010

ERTDI Report 3 – Hayes et al., July 2002

Year: 2002

Report by Fergus Hayes and Ian Marnane on dioxin and furan emissions, prepared as part of the Environmental Research Technological Development and Innovation Programme under the Productive Sector Operational Programme 2000–06.

Climate Change Indicators For Ireland

ERTDI Report 2 - Sweeney et al., May 2002

Year: 2002

Research assessing a very wide range of potential indicators of climate change, and establishing several potentially valuable data sources which satisfy or partially satisfy the requirements that a good indicator should have.

Assessment And Evaluation Of Outlets Of Compost Produced From Municipal Waste

Final report - ERTDI report 6 - van der Werf et al , May 2002

Year: 2002

The key goal of this document was to formulate a national strategy to develop adequate, stable and reliable PBMW-compost market and non-market outlets

Environmental Impacts And Parameters For Inclusion In The Economic Valuation Of Road Schemes

Final report - ERTDI report 8 - Ozdemiroglu et al , May 2002

Year: 2002

Economic and non-economic approaches to assessing environmental effects.

Scope Of Transport Impacts On The Environment

Final Report - ERTDI report 9 - O’Mahony et al , May 2002

Year: 2002

Review of recent international literature on environmental impacts of the transport sector and on the integration of environmental considerations into transport planning and operations

Review Of Monitoring And Research To Meet The Needs Of The EU Water Framework Directive

Final Report - ERTDI Report 1 - Irvine et al , May 2002

Year: 2002

Desk study to review monitoring and research requirements for implementing the Water Framework Directive, and the state of preparation of Ireland within the timescale and milestones prescribed.

Inventory of Dioxin and Furan Emissions to Air, Land and Water in Ireland for 2000 and 2010

Final Report (2000-DS-2-M1) – Hayes et al , May 2002

Year: 2002

Final report by Fergus Hayes and Ian Marnane on dioxin and furan emissions, prepared as part of the Environmental Research Technological Development and Innovation Programme under the Productive Sector Operational Programme 2000–06.

Methodologies For The Estimation Of Sustainable Settlement Size

Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 4 - Moles et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Meeting immediate needs of National Spatial Strategy

Methodologies For The Estimation Of Sustainable Settlement Size

Final Report - ERTDI report 4 - Moles at al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Identifies key links between sizes of settlements and their sustainability.

Preliminary Study Of The Needs Associated With A National Ecological Network

Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 5 - Tubridy et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Report on a background study for the National Spatial Strategy

A Strategy For Developing Recycling Markets In Ireland

Synthesis Report - ERTDI report 7 - Coakley et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Report developed as part of the medium scale project: Assessment and Evaluation of Outlets for Materials that can be Recovered from Municipal Waste (2000-MS-8-M1). Other deliverables related to this project include a report: A Strategy for Developing Recycling Markets in Ireland and Fact Sheets on each material waste stream.

A Strategy For Developing Recycling Markets In Ireland

Final Report - ERTDI Report 7 - Coakley et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Report developed as part of the medium-scale project: Assessment and Evaluation of Outlets for Materials that can be Recovered from Municipal Waste (2000-MS-8-M1).

Environmental Benchmarking For IPC Industries

Synthesis Report - ERTDI Report 11 - Duffy et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Aims to develop the specification for a software tool that could facilitate a process of benchmarking and internal development of an environmental management system among IPC licensees, in addition to assisting electronic reporting.

Environmental Benchmarking For IPC Industries

Final report - Duffy et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Aims to develop the specification for a software tool that could facilitate a process of benchmarking and internal development of an environmental management system among IPC licensees, in addition to assisting electronic reporting.

Development Of Strategic Environmental Assessment Methodologies For Plans And Programmes In Ireland

Final Report - ERTDI report 18 - Scott et al , January 2002

Year: 2002

Developing a suitable methodology in SEAs of development plans and programmes in Ireland