Water Use Restrictions Extended In Westmeath As Several Counties In Drought

Uisce Eireann launch a national water conservation appeal today.

Water use restrictions have been extended in Westmeath as Uisce Eireann launches a national water conservation appeal.

Supplies are in drought across several counties with ongoing water conservation orders at Mullingar's Lough Owel, Kells-Oldcastle in Meath and Milford in Donegal.

The body says that while there's high levels of rain every year, a lot of it is lost is due to old infrastructure and highlights the need to conserve water.

Mairead Conlon, Asset Strategy Manager with Uisce Éireann, says more hosepipe bans haven't been imposed - but further action may be necessary:

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