Kilcullen in hosepipe ban area

Kilcullen is in the area covered by a just-announced six-week hosepipe ban, writes Brian Byrne. Uisce Éireann has imposed the ban in Dublin, south Tipperary, parts of Kildare, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow, due to the "exceptionally warm and dry weather".

The ban applies to activities such as watering gardens, washing vehicles and filling paddling pools.

Subject to weather conditions during the period stated, the ban could be shortened or extended.

Parts of Kildare are already under nighttime water restrictions to enable the refilling of reservoirs.

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