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Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink?

Sofiztikated · 2013-04-03 06:58:07

I'm only after hearing, so apologies is this has been done, but Dublin has a water shortage?! Really? It's been raining for the last, oh, 8 years at least. How is this happening?

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#62 04-04-2013 8:18pm
riclad

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All New buildings over a certain size should be required to have a water harvesting system on the roof to get planning permission.
Maybe there could be a tax credit ,for homeowners to get 1 installed,
like there is for solar panels.
I think schools would find it worthwhile to get one,since they,ll have to pay for water ,like everyone else.

IT seems the irish way, as posted below,
wait till he have a crisis ,before we do anything ,
AT least in government matters.
WE need governments that think in terms of 10 years.
ITS like a program i heard on rte 1.
A school manager says we spend 1000,s renting out portacabin classrooms every year.
IF the dept of education gave us x amount,
WE could hire a builder to build 5 classrooms ,
and save a fortune on rent.

AND we ,d have a better environment to teach our students.

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