Objective Work was carried out on geothermal energy in Ireland during the third European Community (EC) Geothermal research and development programme. The investigation of low enthalpy geothermal resources involved regional geological mapping, temperature measurement of springs, geophysical surveys, a study of the hydrochemistry of new springs and both deep drilling (500 m) and shallow drilling.As Ireland is located in a stable tectonic environment, only low enthalpy geothermal energy can be expected to occur, located where deep groundwater circulation is able to take place. Indirect evidence suggests water, at least up to 30 C,does exist. However, the 3 500 m deep boreholes drilled during the project failed to find water significantly warmer than the adjacent springs (14 C to 23 C). Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energygeothermal energy Programme(s) FP1-ENNONUC 3C - Research and development programme (EEC) in the field of Non-Nuclear Energy, 1985-1988 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND EU contribution No data Address 25,Clare Street 25 2 Dublin Ireland See on map Total cost No data
