The entire country is under a hosepipe ban from today, lasting until the 26th of August at least.
Uisce Éireann has extended its Water Conservation Order nationwide to help protect supplies for homes and businesses.
From now on, watering gardens, filling paddling pools and washing cars are all outlawed following weeks of warm, dry weather.
Uisce Eireann’s Asset Strategy Senior Manager, Mairead Conlon, says the ban is unfortunate but necessary.
