Cork hit with month-long hosepipe ban due to “severe stress” on resources
Irish Water said the ban could be extended across the country if the situation worsens. Parts of Cork have been hit with a lengthy hosepipe ban, with almost 40,000 people set to be affected. Irish Water has officially issued a ban in a bid to conserve water, with 30 supplies in West Cork struggling due […]
3 years ago
Irish Water lift hosepipe ban
Irish water has confirmed that last month’s hosepipe ban and water conservation order has been lifted. In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the agency said: “Following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water has lifted the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban that was put […]
6 years ago
Public urged to take shorter showers as hosepipe ban introduced in Ireland
Don’t use paddling pools, reuse household water for the garden, and take shorter showers. Irish Water has confirmed that a National Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as a hosepipe ban, will be in place from Tuesday, 9 June until Tuesday, 21 July. The ban is blamed on an unusually dry month in May combined with […]
6 years ago
The hosepipe ban has been extended in 16 counties until the end of September
The Water Conservation Order has helped restore levels but the ban remains in place in various areas throughout the country. Irish Water has extended the hosepipe ban across Ireland in an ongoing bid to conserve the water supply. The ban has been officially extended until Sunday 30 September and applies to Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare, Kilkenny, […]
8 years ago
Irish Water extend hosepipe ban until August 31
Put your hose away. Irish Water has confirmed that the nationwide hosepipe ban will be extended to August 31. Ireland’s recent heatwave and lack of rainfall have led to conditions that have also forced the water authority to reduce overnight water in Dublin for the next two weeks. The ban was originally intended to run […]
8 years ago
Irish Water concerned that restrictions may need to be kept in place until September
‘Our primary concern is for longer term supplies in late summer and autumn.’ In the last few days, several parts of the country have been left with limited access to water due to the drought-like conditions brought on by the current heatwave. While the ‘hosepipe ban’ is currently only in place in the Greater Dublin […]
8 years ago