Everything you need to know about Ireland’s hosepipe ban
As of today, Uisce Éireann has introduced a six-week housepipe ban to protect water supplies. The utility reported that the domestic customer water use is around 20% above normal levels assumed due to the hot summer weather and proliferation of data centres around the country. Here is everything you need to know about the housepipe […]
2 weeks ago
Five counties under heat warning as Met Éireann urges water safety after 36 drowning deaths
The forecaster has cautioned swimmers as the heat warning come into place from 1pm. Five counties have been placed under a Status Yellow high temperature warning as Met Éireann urges people to stay safe around water after 36 drowning deaths in Ireland so far this year. From 1pm today (July 13), Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway […]
2 weeks ago
Met Éireann reveals counties set to hit 29C this week
It seems the bright days are making a comeback Met Éireann has revealed temperatures will reach close to 30C this week. The national forecaster has revealed eastern and southeastern counties will see temperatures ranging from 22 to 29 degrees. While counties in this region, such as Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow and Kildare are in for sunny […]
3 weeks ago
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for six counties from today
A Status Yellow warning has been issued Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in parts of Ireland, with tumultuous weather set to hit in just a few hours. The warning states the thunderstorms could have a ‘significant impact’ into the evening for six counties in particular, with warnings that they […]
1 month ago
How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?
Temperatures are set to reach 34 degrees later this week. With a Status Yellow high temperature warning from Met Éireann currently in place until Friday, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? According to the Irish meteorological service, this week, maximum temperatures in excess of 27C, […]
1 month ago
Met Éireann issues rain warning for three counties before temperature spike
Blue skies might not be far away. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for three counties, ahead of what’s promised to be a brighter, drier weekend. The yellow warning will be in effect across Cork, Kerry and Waterford from 9pm tonight (Thursday) until tomorrow morning (Friday). Met Éireann has warned of possible […]
1 month ago