I was at a meeting in March organised by the Protection of Water Bodies office in Dublin City Council, to discuss two new trials of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) along the Dodder. As part of the EU Water Framework Directive, all rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are assessed, and given a grade from High to …
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Home Energy Improvements
In October 2022, we got external insulation on our house, and added solar panels. We already had double-glazing, and I’d added more attic insulation in September. Our house went from a C rating in the summer to a B1 when the work was finished. Over the winter, we used 40% less gas than the year …