Welcome to the Clean Technology Centre Website! The Clean Technology Centre is a not-for profit environmental research and consultancy centre of excellence, based in Cork Institute of Technology. CTC was established in 1992 and since its inception has been active in independent prevention based research and consultancy to a wide range of clients.

________________________________________________ European Energy Saving Award (EESA) The Clean Technology Centre is the Irish partner in the EESA, which has been set up as part of the IUSES project. This award, generously sponsored by Bord Gáis, is now open to all Secondary Schools in Ireland with prizes of up to €4000 in 3 different categories! For further info... EESA Award Guidelines Preregistraton Form MSWord or PDF Schools Application Form MSWord or PDF Students Application Form MSWord or PDF Video/Multimedia Application Form MSWord or PDF Further details at www.iuses.eu/award

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CTC Accreditation The Clean Technology Centre at Cork Institute of Technology is accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (www.inab.ie) as an Accredited Inspection Contractor (AIC) to perform inspections of Dry Cleaners and other Solvent Using Sectors to determine compliance with the Solvents Regulations (SI 543 of 2002).  The Clean Technology Centre is also Accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) as an AIC to perform inspections of Vehicle Refinishing for Repair operations to determine compliance with the Deco-Paints Regulations (SI 199 of 2007). More

National Hospitality Programme		EPA Pay by Use Waste Project
This programme supports hospitality organisations who seek to improve their environmental performance. Successful companies will receive an environmental award, calle the Green Hospitality Award. Click here to go to the project website and learn more. Contact James Hogan of the Clean Technology Centre for further info.		This project (funded by the EPA STRIVE Programme) is researching domestic pay by use charges in Ireland. CTC is welcoming all stakehoders for their input, including householders. Click here to go the the project website where you can download a form to send us your opinions. Have your say on waste charges!
IUSES Schools Project		LAPD Programme
IUSES is a schools education programme supported by the EU IEE Programme and sponsored in Ireland by Bord Gáis. IUSES aims to provide energy related training to secondary students in several EU States. More The programme will also offer an awards scheme for schools and students and will compliment other environmental education schemes already in place. More Click here to go to IUSES website.		The Local Authority Prevention Demonstration Programme (LAPD) was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the National Waste Prevention Programme. It empowers local authorities to prevent waste in their regions. CTC is providing technical support and assistance to the EPA and local authorities in this programme. Click here to to the the LAPD website.