Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-04
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Michael Lowry (IND), Tipperary North

I agree Uisce Éireann needs to communicate the information it has and it needs to have the public's trust. It is important that happens. I was struck by the fact that in recent months we have seen unprecedented rainfall yet very little of that rainwater is captured or stored by homeowners or businesses. We should be doing far more to prioritise rainwater harvesting in our communities. Simple and inexpensive systems are available that could be installed to capture rainwater for non-drinking purposes, such as gardening or cleaning.
As well as turning to these big projects that involve extracting water from one region to supply another, we should look at how best we can capture and manage rainfall. We get plenty of it in Ireland and it is guaranteed every year. How can we capture, harvest and reuse it?

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Sitting date: 2026-03-04