It begins this week.
Irish Water have announced that a nationwide hosepipe ban will come into effect from Friday. The news follows the recent announcement that the use of hosepipes would be banned in Dublin.
The nationwide ban will come into effect from 8.00am on Friday, July 6th and it will last until midnight on Tuesday July 31st.
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With regards to the criterion of the nationwide ban, the following are all prohibited; watering your garden, cleaning a private motor with a hose, cleaning a private boat, filling a swimming or paddling pool, and filling a domestic pond via a hose.
The ban also applies to domestic ornamental fountains, artificial ponds, lakes, or similar applications.
Anyone found to be in breach of the Water Conservation Order during this time period could face a fine of €125.
Speaking about the nationwide restrictions, a spokesperson for Irish Water said; "Imposing a national Water Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) reflects the serious need for water conservation now and over the coming months. It is essential that our water supply resources are conserved to help avoid further restrictions and outages over the coming weeks and months.
"We are really grateful for the measures that people have taken to conserve water so far and we hope that placing a Water Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) will make people more mindful of their responsibilities and the impact their water usage is having on their neighbours and communities."
