Water use restrictions in Cork, Kerry, and Galway

'Restrictions are required to give the reservoirs time to replenish'

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Water shortage notices have begun early this year as parts of West Cork fall victim to unusually dry conditions.

Uisce Éireann warned homeowners in Clonakilty and surrounding townlands that there would be restrictions of night-time use of water between 11pm and 7am until Friday due to high demand for water combined with low rainfall.