Uisce Éireann Appeals to Cork Customers to Conserve Water as Nighttime Restrictions Continue

Uisce Éireann is continuing to appeal to customers in Cork to conserve water, as increased use means supplies are being used faster than water can be treated and stored in local reservoirs.

Amid continued warm and dry weather conditions, Uisce Éireann has taken proactive measures to safeguard water supplies. These include maximising treated water production, repairing leaks and bursts, and optimising network operations to maintain supply for customers.

Uisce Éireann is continuing targeted tankering operations in Schull, Ballykenly/Johnstown, Leap, Cahernacrin Bantry, Ardgehane, Reenascreena, Derryginagh Bantry, Youghal, Goleen, Robert's Cove and Nohoval to supplement local water supplies and maintain continuity of service for customers while treated water supplies remain under pressure.

The continuation of nighttime restrictions in parts of Cork is essential to allow treated water reservoirs to recover and ensure daytime supply for homes, businesses and essential services.

Nighttime restrictions remain in place in the following areas:

Foxhall, Clonakilty: 11pm until 6am Enniskeane Reservoir: 11pm until 6am Johnstown Reservoir on the Ballykenly/Johnstown Scheme: 11pm until 5.30am Dunmahon Water Treatment Plant: 11pm until 5.30am Ballydonegan: ongoing during operational repair works

Uisce Éireann is continuously monitoring water levels in Cork and adjusting operations daily based on demand, usage and weather conditions.

A nationwide Water Conservation Order is now in effect until Wednesday 26 August 2026 to protect public water supplies now and in the months ahead for homes, businesses, farms, hospitals, vulnerable customers and essential services.

Niall O'Riordan, Operations Manager with Uisce Éireann:

"We want to thank customers across Cork for the efforts they have already made to conserve water. While this is helping, demand remains high and treated water supplies continue to be under pressure. We are asking everyone to keep doing what they can to reduce water use this weekend so that we can protect supplies and maintain essential water services."

Uisce Éireann is continuing to ask customers to take practical steps to conserve water at home, including taking shorter showers, fixing leaks and leaking toilets, and avoiding the use of hosepipes or sprinklers in the garden. A garden hose or sprinkler can use more than the average family uses in a full day.

As the Water Conservation Order is being extended nationwide, it applies to all public water supplies across the country for the specified period.

The public is asked to report any leaks visible on the public network in the dry conditions by contacting Uisce Éireann at 1800 278 278. Further updates and water conservation advice are available at water.ie/conservation.