Public urged to conserve water amid ‘exceptionally warm weather’

Irish Water has asked for people to conserve water during this warm spell.

The public has been urged to conserve water ahead of the predicted heatwave to avoid the need for restrictions during the summer.

Irish Water has said supplies are operating normally and there are no plans to introduce restrictions at this time, but it expects to see an increase in demand for water over the coming weeks which "may put pressure on some supplies."