Sir, – Interesting given the Government directives on water conservation and the hosepipe bans – with particular emphasis on not washing cars with a power hose – that our national forecourt brands are still giving access to their car wash facilities for consumers turning a blind eye.
Whatever happened to the laudable CSR (corporate & social responsibility) claims these companies love to market to us all? A load of hot air? – Yours, etc,
GREG O’HANLON
Palmerstown,
RM Block
Dublin 20.
Sir, – When Irish Water (now Uisce Éireann) raised the issue of water conservation a decade ago I determined to react positively. I fitted a water butt; I reduced the number of showers I took weekly.
I even purchased a shower head that advertised using two-thirds the volume of normal heads. This along with a number of smaller issues all designed to conserve water. I also paid my water charges.
At the same time Irish Water, without any prior discussion, fitted a water meter on my supply main. This means that as of today Uisce Éireann can check if my water usage is excessive. However, provided I can prove that that excessive usage is because I have decided to shower twice a day rather than keep my bee-friendly plants alive, I have no reason to worry. – Yours, etc,
DAVE ROBBIE
Booterstown,
Co Dublin.
