COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 13, 2012

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor M. Devine

To ask the Manager to outline if any discussions have taken place with local traders regarding the provision of Water Butts to Schools County-wide as a further step in promoting the Green Schools Initiative?

REPLY:

Schools are actively encouraged to carry out water conservation through a number of methods including the Green Schools programme & awareness initiatives.  The water theme is the third theme in the Green Schools programme and 24 schools currently have the water flag. Hippo Bags and water conservation pack are available to schools on request. Thus far 50 Schools in the County have requested and received water Hippo Bags & 72 schools have requested and received water conservation pack. In addition the water conservation road show is available to schools on a loan basis. All of the above is promoted during schools visits and events eg Eco-week & on the Councils website. The use of water butts in schools is one of the measure to reduce water usage  however  the Council are not in a position to supply these directly. Schools are advised that water butts can be purchased in hardware & DIY shops throughout the County but a specific supplier is not advised. The Council also actively promotes water conservation via www.taptips.ie and Water drop video