The Fullerton Pollan Dam in Inishowen,named after Eddie Fullerton, has great fishing facilities. Further downstraem the problem of fluoridation is still a bit of an issue (see more) Thursday, 3 January 2008
FULLETON POLLAN DAM INISHOWEN
The Fullerton Pollan Dam in Inishowen,named after Eddie Fullerton, has great fishing facilities. Further downstraem the problem of fluoridation is still a bit of an issue (see more) 
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
CHEAPER RECYCLING COSTS FOR INISHOWEN?
Paul Doherty from Inishowen Recycling has said that he will knock 25% off of the current wheelie bin disposal rates charges by Logan Waste. Carndonagh recycling centre are still pushing ahead with their on site charges so method of waste disposal this might make a better alternative (although not producing the waste in the first place would be a better option).
"There will be a price war" said Padraig McLaughlainn from Sinn Fein ,who is supporting the initiative. Padraig is also accusing the Water and Environment section of Donegal County Council of incompetence in their management of recycling services around the peninsula (complain here!). He is to contact Michael McLoone the County manager to undertake a review.
See an older article about the recycling centre in Carndonagh
Not so happy now...The civic amenity centres are now charging
Tuesday, 1 January 2008
FRENCH DRAINS
I have a problem with water building up behind a new retaining wall in the garden. How can I drain it without disturbing the foundations? Thanks T.W. By e-mail
Reply
You could put in a French Drain. A French drain is a drain with no pipe. The water collects in a gravel or stone filled channel that starts from the surface of just below it. The advantage of a French drain is that is easy to construct and with the use of modern ground fabrics very efficient.
Stage One
First you need to dig a trench behind the wall, away from the foundations, about 15cm wide and as deep as required with a fall off 1 in 100 so that the water flows. Next the trench should be lined with ground sheeting which is available at most builders’ merchants. This sheeting allows water to pass through, but not the soil particles such as silt and clay that often block drains after a number of years.
Stage Two
Fill the trench inside the sheeting with a clean stone, 20mm is ideal or clean broken bricks. The trench can be filled to the surface or filled to about 10cm below the surface and the sheeting wrapped around it. Then backfilled with topsoil over the top.
Stage Three
The drain will need to end in a soak away. This is a large cube shaped hole lined with porous ground sheeting and filled with clean gravel or clean rubble. The idea is that when the drain is working the water runs into the soakaway and over a few hours soaks (away) into the surrounding ground soil. For this reason it is best to pick an area of land that drains freely!
Reply
You could put in a French Drain. A French drain is a drain with no pipe. The water collects in a gravel or stone filled channel that starts from the surface of just below it. The advantage of a French drain is that is easy to construct and with the use of modern ground fabrics very efficient.
Stage One
First you need to dig a trench behind the wall, away from the foundations, about 15cm wide and as deep as required with a fall off 1 in 100 so that the water flows. Next the trench should be lined with ground sheeting which is available at most builders’ merchants. This sheeting allows water to pass through, but not the soil particles such as silt and clay that often block drains after a number of years.
Stage Two
Fill the trench inside the sheeting with a clean stone, 20mm is ideal or clean broken bricks. The trench can be filled to the surface or filled to about 10cm below the surface and the sheeting wrapped around it. Then backfilled with topsoil over the top.
Stage Three
The drain will need to end in a soak away. This is a large cube shaped hole lined with porous ground sheeting and filled with clean gravel or clean rubble. The idea is that when the drain is working the water runs into the soakaway and over a few hours soaks (away) into the surrounding ground soil. For this reason it is best to pick an area of land that drains freely!
Friday, 28 December 2007
FORT DUNREE - INISHOWEN
Crummie's Bay, Dunree. Great views and walking
The Lighthouse Dunree
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