A ban on hosepipes is likely to be extended to other parts of Ireland over the coming week as demand for water continues to rise.

Households across the country are facing water restrictions and outages as the ongoing heatwave continues to put the water network under extreme pressure.

Customers in Skerries and surrounding areas on the north side of Dublin are being urged to continue conserving water for the foreseeable future.

Latest: Irish Water said it is hoping to restore water services in Listowel and surrounding areas later today.

A man in remission from a rare form of cancer is among the thousands of people affected by the water outage in Louth and Meath.

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has apologised to the tens of thousands of homeowners affected by the water stoppage in Meath and Louth.

Latest: Cork City Council have said that the burst mains that caused water outages across Cork city has been repaired.

Clare County Council, acting as agents of Irish Water, has said that parts of Shannon Town are without water this morning after a water main burst in the Shannon area.

Clare County Council is implementing a tankering arrangement in areas currently affected by water shortages brought about by extensive power outages.

Cork City Council has advised of further interruptions to water supply across the northside of the city today as it continues repairs to a major water main which ruptured yesterday.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan said that he is hopeful that water restrictions in the Greater Dublin Area can be lifted later this week.

WHEN one considers that the public water distribution network in Ireland extends to 25,000km, one can almost understand how 41% of the country’s water supply is leaking out before it reaches the customer.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has said that more money will be invested into the Irish water system so councils do not experience shortage problems.

Some homes and businesses have been left with dirty water in the wake of a treatment crisis in supplies for Greater Dublin.

Nightly water restrictions in Dublin will continue until next Monday at least, Dublin City Council said today.

Water chiefs have warned they do not know what has caused a serious quality issue at one of the state’s biggest treatment plants.

Water restrictions will be in place across Dublin from tonight as engineers work to fix a treatment problem at a water plant in Kildare.

Dublin City Council has said that night-time water restrictions will continue tonight and possibly until the weekend.

Thousands of residents and businesses in Dublin face further water restrictions tonight as water levels in the city hit crisis point.

Householders and businesses in the Swords area of Dublin are facing disruption to their water supply today.

Dublin City Council is warning residents to conserve water as levels in the county's reservoirs remain critically low, despite the recent heavy rainfall.

It's back to business for companies across the country today - with some areas still facing disruption to water services.

A leading hospital consultant is warning that one third of emergency departments may have to close due to water restrictions.

Most schools in the North are hopeful of re-opening on time after the water leaks crisis, it was claimed today.

Local authorities around the country are this morning continuing with efforts to restore full water services following the chaos of burst pipes and leaks after the thaw.

More than 60,000 homes face a night without water in the North as engineers temporarily cut off supplies to allow depleted reservoirs to refill.

The North's under-fire water authorities have fought off resignation calls over the crisis in water supplies.

Water restrictions are being eased in most areas across the country around this afternoon to facilitate New Year's Eve celebrations.

Heads should roll at the failed water company which has left thousands of people in the North cut off, the deputy First Minister said tonight.

Environment Minister John Gormley said it will take some time for water services to return to normal across the country.

Some people in remote areas of the North may have to wait until early next week before their water supplies are restored, Northern Ireland Water said today.

Water restrictions are set to be eased on some businesses for New Years Eve.

Medical experts are warning of a potential health crisis in the North as the water supply problem continues.

Further water restrictions were imposed across the country overnight as local councils struggled to cope with continued water shortages.

Overnight water restrictions are to be imposed in most areas across the country as authorities struggle to repair leaks and meet demand.

Homes and businesses in almost every county have been hit by water shortages after thousands of pipes burst.

The North's escalating drinking water crisis is in danger of developing into a major health emergency, it was claimed today.

Water restrictions are likely to continue for several days in many places around the country as local authorities try to mend burst pipes and restore water levels.