Faculty of Engineering and Computing

Veolia Water Technologies’ ‘Sustainability Award’ at Final Year Projects Expo 2025

14/05/2025

For over 40 years, Veolia Water Technologies has been Ireland’s leading provider of ultra-pure water solutions for critical applications, particularly within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Renowned for its full-service approach, Veolia designs, builds, manages, and supports advanced water and wastewater treatment systems, offering end-to-end expertise from project design and commissioning to validation and ongoing technical support. With the country’s largest team of pure water specialists, Veolia is committed to delivering innovative, reliable solutions while offering graduates the opportunity to contribute to impactful, real-world projects.

Veolia’s ‘Sustainability Award’ aligns with their commitment to delivering environmentally sustainable solutions. Student Síobhra Doyle was awarded this impactful prize for her project ‘Assessing the Feasibility of District Heating in Ireland: A Modeling Approach and Case Study in North Dublin’.

This project explores district heating (DH) in Ireland through modelling approaches and a feasibility study. It reviews DH operations, categorises simulation tools by method and data requirements, and applies these insights to assess a proposed DH project in North Dublin. The research also examines how international modelling tools can be tailored to suit the Irish context.

An honourable mention went to student Sean O’Brien for his project ‘The LCA of District Heating Systems in Ireland.’ This project uses life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental and cost impacts of various district heating systems in Ireland, aiming to identify sustainable, low-carbon solutions using the Tallaght DH system as a case study.

Thank you to Veolia Water Technologies for your support, and congratulations to the awardees.

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