Dr Alec Rolston: Time to pray for rain amid spectre of water shortages

May was the driest month in Ireland since 1850 and the hosepipe ban shows that drought is a possibility unless we increase our retention capacity, writes Alec Rolston

A hosepipe ban was introduced on June 9, following the unusually dry spring. It is due to be in place until Tuesday, July 21. Photo: Rollingnews.ie