Seriously low water levels lead to restrictions

COUNCIL officials in several western counties have warned water supplies are at seriously low levels after weeks of dry weather.

The June heatwave has left many authorities struggling with shortages, with some forced to impose restrictions. Forecasters warned there would be little respite in coming days.

“There will be some showers in the west over the weekend but not very heavy, and temperatures will be in the high teens,” Deirdre Lowe of Met Éireann said. “We will have to wait until later next week, which looks like it will be very unsettled.”