The Irish public have been urged to save water over the next few days ahead of the intense heat wave that hits the country.
Some supplies are seeing increased demand as Ireland sizzles under Met Eireann’s three-day national warning.
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Irish Water is currently operating as normal with no plans to introduce any restrictions, but it expects to see an increase in demand for water over the next few weeks which “could put pressure on some supplies”.
And the utility company warned that a number of rural areas, particularly in the south and central lands, are under pressure for water supplies.
It is already taking action to protect supplies in parts of Cork, Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary as well as Carron in Clare and Inis Oírr in Galway.
Irish Water’s James O’Toole said: ‘We are appealing to the public in Carlow and Kilkenny to be careful how they use their water at home as we have had a very dry spell recently and the temperature is set to rise skyrocketing this weekend.
“As the busy summer vacation period begins, many people will be outside a lot more, watering the garden or washing cars.
“We’re just asking people to be mindful of how they use their water so that we have enough for everyone to use during the day and businesses in both counties can operate optimally.
“Water is such a precious natural resource, and we are working hard with our colleagues in each of the local authorities to ensure the people of Carlow and Kilkenny have a safe and reliable water supply.”
There are many ways to conserve water and here are some helpful tips:
- Leave the hose and the pressure washer in the shed
- Minimize the use of wading pools
- Reuse water from the house for the garden
- Take shorter showers.
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O’Toole added: “Safeguarding the water supply is critical right now when handwashing and hygiene are of critical importance. We call on everyone to play their part.”
In the meantime, we’ve outlined seven things you shouldn’t do now before high temperatures hit.
