Nationwide hosepipe ban from Friday as Uisce Éireann says supplies coming under pressure
Uisce Éireann has announced a nationwide hosepipe ban in Ireland effective from Friday until August 24. The measure is a response to high water demand caused by hot weather and low rainfall, which is straining public water supplies.
Why it matters
It highlights the increasing pressure on public infrastructure and essential resources due to climate-driven weather patterns.
Uisce Éireann has said a nationwide hosepipe ban will come into effect from Friday and will remain in place until August 24.
Amy Campbell A hosepipe ban for the entire country is set to come into effect from Friday and will remain in place until the end of August, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The water conservation order currently in place for Dublin, South Tipperary and parts of Kildare, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow, will be extended to cover all counties from midnight on Friday until Wednesday, August 24.
The recent hot weather, which is predicted to continue, combined with low rainfall, is driving exceptionally high demand and intensifying pressure on water sources and treated drinking water supplies.
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