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A midlands representative is making the call.
All newly built social houses should be capable of harvesting rain-water.
That's according to Westmeath councillor Hazel Smyth, who wants a pilot scheme to be introduced so each home has barrels to collect and store water.
The Green Party rep believes it would cost just €100 per home: