Science and Environment

ExpertiseIreland - A searchable database of research, knowledge and innovation, with patents, grants and technology transfer opportunities on the island of Ireland.
http://www.expertiseireland.com/

European Space Agency - Ireland - News in space exploration, human spaceflight, telecommunications, navigation, monitoring and space science, with calendar.
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/Ireland.html

Global Warming - News, articles and a directory for issues relating to sustainable construction in Ireland.
http://www.globalwarming.ie/

Irish Meteorological Society - Details of this organisation, including programme, past events, how to join and contact details, along with links.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~kcommins/MetSoc/

ENFO - Ireland's public environmental and sustainable development information service, presenting substantial information in categories, activity and school notes, details of publications and exhibitions, background, contact data and FAQs and a reference database.
http://www.enfo.ie/

Digital Signal Processing at University College Dublin - The research group's main interests are on DSP applications for mobile communications, speech processing, and multimedia signal processing.
http://dsp.ucd.ie/

Geophysical Association of Ireland - Aims, membership details, committee, constitution, events, shop, maps, contact directory and links from this professional development, lobbying and discussion group.
http://www.ucd.ie/~geophysic/GAI/

The National Food Residue Database of Ireland - Data on chemical residues and contaminants in foods, from annual residue monitoring and from individual residue studies, supplied by Teagasc.
http://nfrd.teagasc.ie/

Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) - The national organisation with regulatory, monitoring and advisory responsibilities re. ionising radiation and radioactive contamination in the environment presents detailed material on radon in various situations, radon measurement services, a national radon map and FAQ. There is also coverage of cosmic radiation, monitoring and emergencies, regulation, services, research, publications, jobs, press releases and contacts.
http://www.rpii.ie/

The Royal Irish Academy - Information on the academy and their research projects, library and publications.
http://www.ria.ie/

Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition - Ireland's national science and technology fair, running for over 35 years, provides information about the next event for different groups.
http://www.esatys.com

Science.ie - National site providing details of Irish science events, career guidance and role models, and developing links and other material by science area.
http://www.science.ie/

Irish Science Centres Association - ISCAN fosters and promotes the public understanding of science and technology in Ireland. Newsletters, places of interest, events, membership details and an archive are provided.
http://www.iscan.ie/

Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Provides a interdisciplinary forum for the cross-fertilisation of ideas in Quaternary studies in Ireland. Membership, newsletter, events, publications, committee.
http://www.tcd.ie/Geography/IQUA/Index.htm

The Institute of Geologists of Ireland - Details of this professional body and its structure, with membership material, member listing, geoservices directory, links and newsletter.
http://www.igi.ie/

The Institute of Chemistry of Ireland - Official site, with history, news, events, member directory, photos, links and membership and administration information.
http://www.instituteofchemistry.org/

Radon Laboratory Services Ltd. - Some information on radon gas, possible measurement of it, and building regulations, with Radiological Protection Institute maps of affected areas, are presented by this commercial service provider.
http://www.rls.ie/

Dublin Waste Management and Recycling - Offered by combined local authorities to promote waste minimisation and recycling at the household level, with details of services, local facilities, charges and events.
http://www.dublinwaste.ie/