Irish Water lift hosepipe ban with immediate effect after heavy rain

Irish Water have lifted the hosepipe ban imposed last month with immediate effect after recent heavy rain.

However the wet start to July has replenished supplies countrywide with the ban no longer neccessary. "We will continue to liaise with Met Eireann, the OPW, the EPA and other key stakeholders to discuss the impact of weather on our sources. Should we enter a spell of prolonged warm and dry weather, and if the sources go into drought again, we may need to reconsider and re-impose a Water Conservation Order.

“It is really important that members of the public develop good household habits at this time and conserve water, regardless of rainfall. Any non-essential use of water should be discouraged, whether we are in a drought or not.

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