• Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies

Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies

Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies

The Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies (CFES) is an active and vibrant research centre within the School of Health and Science in DkIT. The CFES engages in inter- and multi-disciplinary research that investigates environmental issues and evaluates effective solutions.   The centre is currently involved in a number of large-scale projects that are addressing complex cross-disciplinary issues that have a regional, national, and international focus. 

Background

Background

The CFES evolved from the Centre for Freshwater Studies, which was founded in 2005.  The first major project undertaken by the centre, the National Source Protection Pilot Project (2005-2010), also commenced in that year.  That project explored options for water source protection in the rural Gro

Personnel

Personnel

There are nine principle researchers in the CFES, including the director Dr Valerie McCarthy.  Other principle researchers include Prof. Eleanor Jennings, Dr Siobhan Jordan,  Dr Suzanne Linnane, Dr Valerie McCarthy, Dr Arjan van Rossum, Dr Caroline Gilleran Stephens, Dr Orla She

Outreach

Outreach

CFES has an active outreach programme - with an exciting programme for our younger scientists called H2O Heroes.  This is led by Dr Suzanne Linnane and Dr Caroline Gilleran Stephens.  Follow this link for the dedicated website to find out more and about how you can tak

Contact Details
The CFES is housed within the Department of Applied Sciences, North Block, DkIT, Dublin Rd. Dundalk.
Director
North Building
NE 214
+353-042937030