Data from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies illustrates the impact of public health restrictions on human activity Seismologists at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) have released data today illustrating the dramatic decrease in human activity as a result of Covid-19 lockdown measures. The Geophysics Section in DIAS operates the Irish National […]
Irish Water is working at this time, with our local authority partners, contractors and others to safeguard the health and well-being of staff and the public and to ensure the continuity of drinking water and wastewater services. Great care must always be taken to protect drinking water supplies wherever pesticide […]
‘Drive to Care’ comes after house bound members feared they wouldn’t be able to get gluten free products during lockdown. The Coeliac Society of Ireland is teaming up with baked goods brand Promise Gluten Free to deliver free food packs to hundreds of vulnerable coeliacs who are cocooning in order […]
Research teams at Dublin City University, NUI Galway and the Insight SFI Centre for Data Analytics (NUI Galway), are working together on a population-wide survey to find out about the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and the associated restrictive measures (lock down, social distancing) on daily life in Ireland. The […]
Microorganisms from the environment can enter the dairy supply chain at multiple stages, including production, milk collection, and processing, with potential implications for quality and safety. The ability to track these microorganisms can be greatly enhanced by the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing (HTS), say Teagasc and UCC researchers, who […]