Hosepipe ban in effect for Cork, Tipperary and Waterford for next seven weeks

Restrictions will apply in Cork, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford as water supplies hit historic lows after dry year

The ban prohibits the use of garden hosepipes and other non-essential uses of water by domestic users. File picture

A hosepipe ban will take effect in Cork, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford from Saturday, July 26.

The water conservation orders will remain in place for seven and a half weeks, until September 16.