Hippo Bags and Rainwater Harvesting
Sinn Fein's Daithi McKay has asked a series of questions about turning off radiators, fitting solar panels and wind turbines and saving water at Stormont. The Assembly Commission assures him they are trying to ensure the House on the Hill is energy efficient, but adds that the latest advice from the Carbon Trust is that they should concentrate on reducing their emissions, before giving any further consideration to renewable energy.
On water, the Commission reveals that "Hippo" bags limiting the amount of water used when you flush the loo have been tried out in some Stormont toilets. However they say the "Hippo Bags" have been withdrawn from some public sector buildings because of inadequate flushing. They are investigating problems dispersing the rain which falls on the Stormont roof and may well turn to rainwater harvesting for use in the toilets.
Too much detail, I know, but if the Nolan show can fill up a large section of a recent programme on the M&S toilets then I am sure you all want to be kept infomed about what's going down the pan at Stormont.
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