Hosepipe ban expected to be extended to entire country as drought continues

The national hosepipe ban that is in effect in the Greater Dublin Area is due to be extended to the rest of the country from tomorrow onwards as the ongoing heatwave continues to cause a drought across Ireland.

With little to no rainfall in the country over the last two weeks, Irish Water have been forced into action by implementing a hosepipe ban to conserve water.

The low water levels mean that the ban will be extended to all areas from tomorrow onwards, according to independent.ie.

There are currently nighttime restrictions being pushed on more than 40 water supply schemes throughout Ireland, with conservation levels in Dublin particularly low.

The National Emergency Coordination Group reportedly held a meeting in the Department of Agriculture this morning, and it has been decided that the hosepipe ban will be extended.

Met Éireann have said that there is no end in sight of the current warm weather conditions, while Irish Water have warned that water restrictions could be in place until as late as September this year.