Hosepipe ban to start tonight
A hosepipe ban will take effect across the country from midnight tonight and will last until the 21st of July.
Irish Water's taking the step due to increased demand on very sunny days, which is putting pressure on water supply.
Of its 900 drinking water schemes, 27 are at drought levels and 50 are at risk of going into drought.
Irish Water spokesperson, Tom Cuddy says they can't meet the high demand so a hosepipe ban's essential.
"We have a situation where the demand for waters is exceeding our supply.
"We've had extended dry weather periods for the last three months, and it's not reached the stage where the capacity of our bedrocks and treatment plants is not sufficient to meet demand.
"People's demand is in creasing with the dry weather particularly on hot days, and we're appealing to people to use less water."
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