Water Conservation Hub
A number of water supply schemes across the country are experiencing water shortages and reduced pressure where there are low raw water sources or reservoir levels. This is due to a range of factors including high demand for water and prolonged periods of low rainfall levels.
In unique circumstances, a water conservation order (or hosepipe ban) is introduced if absolutely necessary. Water conservation orders ensure that people only use water for essential purposes, in areas where there is a serious deficiency of water available for distribution. Conserving and reducing water consumption is these circumstances is critical to ensure continuity of supply.
Locations where Water Conservation Orders are currently in place:
The areas shown in purple are the areas to which this Water Conservation Orders applies dated 16 July 2026.
What does a Water Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) entail?
Prohibited use
Use of water drawn through a hosepipe or similar apparatus for the purpose of –
- watering a ‘garden’
- cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe
- cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe
- filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool (except when using hand held containers filled directly from a tap)
- filling or maintaining a domestic pond (excluding fish ponds) using a hosepipe;
- filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain (with the exception of such use for commercial purposes).
- Use of water for filling or replenishing a swimming pool, artificial pond, lake or similar application.
Specified period
This Order takes effect at 00:01 on Thursday, 16th July 2026 and ceases to have effect at 23:59 on Wednesday, 26th August 2026, subject to the potential necessity for a further period of prohibition and / or restriction to be extended, depending on prevailing weather conditions. This order may be lifted before the specified period if possible, having regard to the prevailing weather conditions and the availability of water for distribution. Equally, it may be necessary to extend the specified period in time and to other water users, by way of additional order, should the prevailing conditions persist.
A copy of this Order may be seen at Uisce Éireann’s registered office at Colvill House, 24-26 Talbot Street, Dublin 1 or is available to download below.
A PERSON WHO CONTRAVENES THIS ORDER COMMITS AN OFFENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 56(18) OF THE WATER SERVICES ACT 2007 (AS AMENDED), AND IS LIABLE ON SUMMARY CONVICTION TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING €5,000.
Overnight water restrictions
The current spell of warm weather has led to a significant increase in water use in areas across the country. Overnight restrictions are necessary in the below areas to help maintain daytime supplies for local communities:
Cavan Town Public Water Supply
Night-time restrictions will remain in place from 11pm until 7am each night until further notice, in order to protect daytime supplies of treated water.
Targeted overnight restrictions will take place from 10pm until 8am, in the following catchment regions: Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Fanore, Ballyvaughan, Kilfenora and Kilshanny.
The overnight restrictions will remain in place pending a further operational assessment on Monday, 20 July.
To help protect water supplies, overnight restrictions are in place at:
Johnstown Reservoir on the Ballykenly/Johnstown Scheme
Restrictions are in effect between 11pm and 5.30am
Dunmahon-Glanworth
Restrictions are in effect between 11pm and 5.30am
Nohoval
Restrictions are in effect between 10.30pm and 7am
Restrictions remain necessary in a number of locations to protect daytime supplies and allow treated water reservoirs to recharge. As part of these measures, overnight restrictions on some of the county’s water supplies will continue for the next seven days. These include:
Lough Mourne Water Supply Zone
Customers supplied in Crossroads, Convoy, Lifford, Raphoe, Rossgier areas may experience low pressure or supply disruptions between 8pm and 8am.
Gort an Choirce/ An Fál Carrach Water Supply
Overnight restrictions remain in place from 10pm to 7am and may result in supply disruptions for customers in Gort an Choirce, An Fál Carrach, Machaire Uí Rabhartaigh, Doire Chonaire and surrounding areas.
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird Public Water Supply
To help reservoirs with treated water recover and protect daytime supplies, overnight restrictions remain in place for customers in Port Nua, Ros Beag and surrounding areas between 10pm to 7am.
An Craoslachh/Dún Fionnachaidh Water Supply
Customers in An Craoslachh, Dún Fionnachaidh and surrounding areas may experience reduced pressure as flows are redirected within the network to preserve reservoir levels between 10pm to 7am.
Ballyshannon Public Water Supply
Overnight restrictions will be in place for customers in Rossnowlagh, Ardeelin, Carrickfad and surrounding areas between 10pm to 7am. Customers in these areas may experience supply disruptions during these times.
Nighttime restrictions are being introduced on some public water supplies in the county, in areas in which demand continues to outstrip supply of treated water. These areas are:
Athenry, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan and Ballinderreen
Nighttime restrictions will come into effect from Wednesday, 15 July on supplies serving these areas. Restrictions will be in effect from 9pm to 7am.
Leitir Móir, An Cnoc and Tír an Fhia
Nighttime restrictions were introduced Tuesday, 14 July in these areas and will remain in place until further notice. Restrictions are in effect between 11pm and 7am.
Inis Oírr
Nighttime restrictions will come into effect from Thursday, 16 July on Inis Oírr from 11pm until 6am and will remain in place until further notice.
Overnight restrictions will be in place from 9pm, Wednesday 15 July to 6am, Thursday 16 July across affected water supplies in Kerry due to high water demand during the current warm weather. The restrictions apply to customers in Clogherbrien, Ballymullen, Cloghers, Blennerville, Abbeydorney, Kilflynn, Milltown, Caragh Lake, Tousist, Lauragh, Faha, Lahard, Two Mile School, Ballyhar, Aglish, Holycross, Kilnanare, and parts of Aghadoe and Fossa.
Customers may experience lower water pressure or temporary interruptions to supply while these measures are in operation. The restrictions will remain in place pending a further operational assessment on 17 July.
Tully, Rahan and Lisduff
Overnight water restrictions will be in place from 10pm until 6am each night from Monday, 13 July and will remain in effect until further notice.
Corballa and Castleconnor areas
Night-time restrictions will be in effect from 10pm until 8am each night until further notice. The restrictions will apply to all customers served by the Tullylinn reservoir, including customers in Corballa, Castleconnor, Lackanatlieve, Killanley and surrounding areas along the Ballina Road (N59).
Skreen and Dromard areas
Night-time restrictions will be in effect from 8pm until 8am each night until further notice. The restrictions will apply to all customers served by Skreen reservoir and Chapel Street reservoir in the Skreen, Dromard and surrounding areas.
Fethard Public Water Supply
Overnight restrictions will be in place for customers in Killenaule, Dualla, Gortnahoe, Glengoole, and surrounding areas from 8pm until 7am each night until Wednesday, 15 July.
Dungarvan
Customers in Abbeyside, Ballinroad, Clonea, Caseyville and surrounding areas may experience low pressure or interruptions to their water supply between 11pm and 7am each night over the coming week.
Courtown North, Killenagh, Kilmuckridge North and Clonroche
To help treated water reservoirs recover overnight and protect daytime supplies, night-time restrictions will be in place from 11pm until 6am each night until further notice.
Check for local works
Works on the water mains in your area can cause short term water quality and supply issues. Check our Service and Supply map to see if there are works happening near you.
