The hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland is in place for the next six weeks. Uisce Éireann is introducing a countrywide six-week Water Conservation Order (WCO) from just after midnight on Friday until Wednesday 26 August, while NI Water says it has no plans to make the same move.
Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, said high demand for water and prolonged periods of low rainfall levels were behind the decision. NI Water said it was not considering a hosepipe ban, even as warm weather continued across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Why has the Republic of Ireland introduced the ban?
The ban is being introduced because of high demand for water and prolonged periods of low rainfall levels. Uisce Éireann said the WCO is only introduced if
