Night-time restrictions in place as 70 Irish Water treatment plants at risk of drought

The public is being urged not to use garden hoses or pressure washers and not to use paddling pools in an effort to conserve water.

Of the more than 750 Irish Water treatment plants across the country, 70 are in a drought or at the risk of drought with the majority of these in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Wexford and Donegal.

Irish Water, which produces 1.7bn litres of drinking water every day, says that there has been no impact to many customers living in these counties, however, there are "targeted night-time restrictions" to ensure supplies during the day.