Trinity's sustainable six pack
Tuesday 31 March
The last of the six tanks has now taken shape, even while the first one is being covered over. It seems incredible that they could squeeze yet another giant tank into the space remaining in the hole but the contractors have done so, all with incredible speed.
The contractors will spend the next month burying the tanks, installing an irrigation system and then laying the drought-resistant turf over the surface. Installation should be completed by 30 April,
but the whole area will remain fenced off until the turf is fully
established – probably about the end of July.
Trinity College apologises for the temporary
inconvenience and loss of amenity for students, staff and visitors
caused by this work.
However, this short-term inconvenience will be more than
offset by the long-term benefits of harvesting rainwater that is
currently wasted.
It’s all part of ensuring the grass is greener - and keeping it that way.
This is a Trinity planitgreen
sustainability project – one of a number of environmentally responsible
projects being undertaken progressively by the College.