Irish Water lists the areas in Ireland most at risk of drought
Water usage in Ireland has increased noticeably in many areas over the past number of days, particularly in seaside resorts and agricultural areas.Irish Water has said demand is likely to remain high through July and August and has called on the public to conserve water in order to maintain supplies.While Irish Water said that the vast majority of its water plants continue to meet demand, there are some areas of the country which are of concern.
There are 12 areas currently most at risk of drought, mainly in the Midlands and South East of the country including:Clonaklilty, Roberts Cove, Whitechurch and Coppeen in CorkIrish Water is also closely monitoring a number of other schemes, including Letterkenny in Donegal and areas in west Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford.
Demand for water in Dublin has increased by 4% on average in the last week alone, but Irish Water has said supplies for the Greater Dublin Area are healthy. “We would like to thank the public for their support in conserving water and ask that they continue to conserve over the summer months," Tom Cuddy, Irish Water’s Head of Asset Operations, said."It can sometimes be difficult to know where to start, but even small changes can make a significant difference – and we can all play our part.
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