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Dr. John Sweeney

Personal Information

Name:	Dr. John Sweeney
Position:	Senior Lecturer in Climatology
Department:	Geography
Organisation:	NUI Maynooth
Location:	Rhetoric House
E-mail:	John.Sweeney@nuim.ie
Telephone:	++ 353 1 708 3684
Fax:	++ 353 1 708 3573
Research Interests:	Climatology; air pollution
Research Group(s):	Environment & Culture

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Publications

• Sweeney, J., Holden, N.M., Brereton, A.J., and Fealy, R Climate Change and Irish Agriculture In: Keane, T and Collins, J.F.(Eds) Climate, Weather and Irish Agriculture, Joint working Group on Agricultuiral Meteorology, Met Eireann, Dublin, 359-382.
  
  

• Sweeney, J. (et al) (2003), Climate Change: Impacts and Scenarios for Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, 200pp.

• Sweeney, J. (with R. Fealy) (2003), A Preliminary Investigation of Future Climate Scenarios for Ireland, Biology and Environment: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 102B, 121-128.

• Sweeney, J. (with N.Holden et al) (2003), Possible change in Irish climate and its impact on barley and potato yields, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 116(3-4), 181-196.

• Sweeney, J., (with R. Charlton, S. Moore and R. Fealy) 2002 Climate Change and Water Resources in Ireland: Initial Investigations using Downscaled GCMs and Hydrological Modelling Techniques, In: Garcia-Ruiz, J.M., Jones, J.A.A. and Arnaez, J. (eds.) Environmental Change and Water Sustainability, Instituto Pirenaico de Ecologia, Zaragoza, Spain, 129-39.

• Sweeney, J., (with M.B. Jones, A. Donnelly, L. McElwain) 2002 Climate Change: Indicators for Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, 71pp.
  
  

• Sweeney, J., (with R. Fealy) 2002 Future Climate Scenarios for Ireland using High Resolution Statistical Downscaling Techniques, in, Convery, F. and . Feehan, J. (eds.) Achievement and Challenge, Rio+10 and Ireland, Environmental Institute, Dublin 172-179.
  
  

Presentations

• Sweeney, J. Climate Change in Ireland: Preliminary Considerations for Environmental Health Annual Conference of the Environmental Health Officers Association, Malahide, Dublin. 14th May 2004 Oral presentation National
  
  

• Sweeney, J. Translating Research into Policy: A Case Study of Climate Change for the Greater Dublin Area Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI, Maynooth. 8th May 2004 Oral presentation National

• Sweeney, J. Future Climate Scenarios for Ireland: Some preliminary infrastructure considerations Institution of Engineers of Ireland (Local Government Division) Annual Conference, Portlaoise. 21st Apr 2004 Guest speaker National
  
  

• Sweeney, J. Climate Change: From Processes to Policies Bridging the Gap, EU Presidency Event, Dublin. (International Conference). 29th Apr 2004 Oral presentation National
  
  
• Sweeney, J. Mid Century Climatic Scenarios for Ireland Joint Working Group on Agricultural Meteorology, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin. 26, Feb, 2004 Guest Lecture National
  
  
• Sweeney, J. Climate Change - Engineering Implications for Dublin Institute of Civil Engineers, Ballsbridge, Dublin. 29, Jan. 2004 Guest Lecture National

• Sweeney, J. (16th May 2003) 'Indicators of Climate Change. Pathways to a Sustainable Future', Environmental Protection Agency, Kilmainham, Dublin.

  
  

• Sweeney, J. (8th March 2003) 'Climate Change: Considerations for Geography Teaching', Association of Geography Teachers of Ireland Annual Conference, Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines, Dublin.

• Sweeney, J., 'Climate Change Scenarios and Impacts for Ireland', British-Irish Council (Environment Section) Seminar on Climate Change, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. 4 December 2002

• Sweeney, J., 'Planning, Climate Change and Culture Change: Theory and Practice in Shaping the Future of Ireland', SIPTU 8th Annual Seminar, Local Authority Professional Officers Organisation, Trinity College Dublin. 26th September 2002

• Sweeney, J., 'Downscaling Global Climate Models for Ireland and Assessing Impacts Climate Change Challenges for Ireland, Royal Irish Academy, Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, 12th June 2002.

• Sweeney, J., 'Downscaling Climate Change in Ireland: some initial perspectives on the Regional Impacts. Ireland 2020: People, Place and Space. Conference of the Regional Studies Association (Irish Branch) / National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, Bunratty, Co. Clare, 25-26 April 2002.
  
  
• Sweeney, J., 'Impacts of Climate Change on Ireland: Regional Scenarios North and South'. Paper presented to a meeting of the British-Irish Council, Farmleigh House, Dublin, 17 April 2002