Some helpful tips to easily reduce your water charges

WHEN thinking about the burning issue of water conservation, a little divine inspiration may be useful.

The students of Building Services Engineering at Waterford Institute of Technology began the new term with a visit to Longford Cathedral, which is under reconstruction after a devastating fire in 2009.

But while most visitors admire the exterior, some of the most impressive aspects of the job are out of sight — like the rainwater harvesting system that will use the water freely supplied by the heavens to flush toilets and supply other areas where treated water is unnecessary.