On Friday August 21st,Lord Mayor Cllr. Dara Murphy and family took time from their busy schedule to pay a courtesy visit to Lifetime Lab.

Michael O' Brien project manager Lifetime Lab accepting environmental pledges from Lord Mayor Cllr.Dara Murphy,Lady Mayoress Tanya Murphy and daughters  Isabel,Nicole and Sophie with Mervyn Horgan facility manager and Una Leader education officer  

Lord Mayor,Lady Mayoress and daughers Isabel,Nicole and Sophie explored the interactive exhibits learning about water,waste and energy before moving on to view the 19th century machinery and buildings.

Isabel and Sophie become environmental detectives during a recent courtisy visit by Lord Mayor and family

Lady Mayoress Tanya Murphy and daugher Nicole learn about renewable energy during a recent visit to Lifetime Lab

The next stop was the steam centre that used to pump over 2.5million gallons of water per day to Cork City which houses the 100 year old engines and boilers.

Mervyn Horgan,facility manager describes the role of steam power in supplying water to Cork to Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Dara and Tanya Murphy  

Isabel,Sophie and Nicole then got to experiment at the schools centre with Una Leader education officer Lifetime Lab

Una Leader education officer Lifetime Lab, Isabel,Sophie and Nicole construct "speedy 2" a self propelled car made from recycled materials during a visit to the Lifetime Lab classroom

As a reward for all the hard work all relaxed in the playground and gardens before departure.