Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Éireann, has defended the introduction of a hotline where people can report incidents of “non-essential” use of water.
“We're providing a hotline because we're not asking people to confront people. We don't want to cause any neighbourhood disputes here. People can contact us and we will follow up with individuals,” she told Newstalk Breakfast with Anton Savage.
Uisce Éireann is also appealing to people to check for leaks and to refrain from doing things like washing their car and watering their lawn.
A six-week hosepipe ban will be introduced for six counties from Thursday, 16th July.
The hosepipe ban will apply in Dublin, parts of Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, South Tipperary and parts of Wexford.
“If people want to find out if their area is included in the hosepipe ban, in the water conservation order, there are maps available on our website and by going on to our website and putting in your...
