Written answers

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Environmental Policy

9:00 pm

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reply to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7599/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Harvested rainwater has potential as an alternative source of water for various purposes, including supplying toilet cisterns, washing machines etc. and for a number of business operations. Environmental and economic benefits can also accrue from a reduction in the demand for water abstraction at source and the subsequent expensive treatment of raw water.

Large-scale rainwater harvesting systems are already in use by some schools, factories and other buildings and are increasingly being incorporated into new developments.

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