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In 2005, Technological University Dublin (DIT) School of Civil and Building Services Engineering was commissioned by the National Rural Water Monitoring Committee (NRWMC) to investigate the feasibility of supplementing treated mains water used for non-potable purposes (NFGWS, 2008). This project involved the design, installation, commissioning and monitoring of rainwater harvesting (RWH) facilities in a domestic housing development and in an agricultural setting. A second study commenced in 2008 when DIT was commissioned by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DOEHLG) to monitor water use and assess the efficiency of rainwater harvesting facilities installed in a primary national school. Daily / monthly rainfall, water demand, mains top-up were monitored and analysed for the domestic, agricultural and school sites. The Efficiency ratio (ET), Storage fraction (Sf), Demand fraction (Df), Overflow fraction (Of) were calculated for the three rainwater harvesting systems (RWH). An economic model was developed to calculate cost of producing one m³ of water using RWH , compare the Net Present Value (NPV) cost of RWH water supply versus mains water supply and to illustrate the preferred scenarios in Ireland under which RWH is economical viable. These include;  Storage designed for no greater than 90% efficiency, capital grant allowance of minimum 30% coupled with a 50% reduction for householders with RWH.  The cost of mains water per m3 is similarly priced as harvested rainwater per m3. In this study this equates to €8 per m3  A 20% reduction in free allowances to the householder coupled with a 50% reduction for householders with RWH.

Ukraine's arrival on the border of the newly expanding European Union places it between EU enlargement & a more assertive Russia. While there is short-term politicoeconomic affinity with Russia, Ukrainians are more sympathetic toward the West than are Russians, & its geographical size is more conducive to the EU's brand of governance than is Russia's massive expanse. The possibility of Ukraine eventually joining the EU is considered. J. Zendejas

Introduction -- Perspectives on sustainability -- Cultural sustainability in music -- Environmental sustainability in music -- Economic sustainability in music -- Social sustainability in music -- Case studies of music and sustainability -- Conclusion.

Contemporary developments in technology provide opportunities for qualitative researchers to enhance their modes of collecting rich data for analysis. In this article we explore the utility and impact of using email as a means of collecting data in the form of semi‐structured interviews. We investigate what participants think about email interviews, and how they view the relationship between email interviews and online pedagogies. We illustrate our discussion with reference to a recent research project carried out using email interviews with professional colleagues, including analyses of the respondents' own insights about the methodology. We conclude that email interviews provide a useful medium to explore the experiences of an international group of participants, including some for whom English is not their first language. Further, the method enables respondents to participate in the process of collaborative knowledge building as co‐researchers, by reflecting on and analysing their own responses in the email interviews

Members of DTC Research Group. Dublin Institute of Technology was commissioned in 2005 by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in Ireland to assess the feasibility of utilising rainwater to replace treated mains water for nonpotable uses. The project involved the design, installation, commissioning and monitoring of rainwater harvesting on a farm. Two monitoring programmes, Regime 1 and Regime 2, examined the physicochemical and microbiological quality of the harvested rainwater. Samples were taken monthly and tested. Regime 1 analysis showed that the microbiological quality of the rainwater from the site did not comply with the requirements of the European Communities Quality of Bathing Water Regulations, while the physicochemical quality complied with both Bathing and Drinking Water Standards with the exception of ammonia and lead. Regime 2 results showed a significant improvement and were compliant with the European Communities Quality of Bathing Water Regulations and showed near compliance with the European Communities Drinking Water Regulation.

DTC Research Group, Dublin Institute of Technology personnel were commissioned in 2005 by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in Ireland to assess the feasibility of utilising harvested rainwater to replace treated mains water, for non-potable uses. A pilot project was set up. The project involved the design, installation, commissioning and monitoring of rainwater harvesting facilities in a rural housing development. A monitoring program was carried out to examine the physico-chemical and microbiological quality of the harvested rainwater. Harvested rainwater was sampled monthly and tested. Analysis of the harvested rainwater quality showed a consistently high quality of raw water in general compliance with the requirements of the European Communities (Quality of Bathing Water) Regulations for 100 % of samples and the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations, 2007 for 37% of sampling dates