Overnight water restrictions in Clare will be extended into Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Uisce \u00c9ireann initially introduced the measures last Thursday due to the increased demand for water amid the heatwave.<\/p>\n
The targeted nighttime restrictions are in place from 10pm until 8am, in Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Fanore, Ballyvaughan, Kilfenora and Kilshanny and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n
The overnight restrictions will remain in place pending a further operational assessment on Wednesday, which will be based on demand, usage and weather conditions.<\/p>\n
In North Clare, targeted tankering operations continue to replenish treated water reservoirs and support local water supplies and customers in areas where we are seeing increased demand for water.<\/p>\n
Darragh Conneely, Operations Manager, Uisce \u00c9ireann renewed his appeal to communities across Clare to support the conservation measures. \u201cNighttime restrictions are being implemented to support treated reservoir recovery and maintain daytime supply. Conserving water will help protect resources and maintain supply for all. When there is an increase in temperatures it leads to a rise in demand for water. Water is a hugely precious resource, and it is important we all play our part to conserve water. Simple steps taken at home, in the garden and at work can make a real difference in protecting supply during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u202fTips to Conserve Water\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n
\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Drop the hose: Use a rose-head watering can over a hose or sprinkler. Aim for the roots. Water plants early or late in the day to limit evaporation.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Take short showers instead of a bath:\u202fReducing your shower time can save up to 10 litres of water per minute. A typical bath uses 80 litres
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Turn off the tap:\u202fNot running water while brushing your teeth or shaving can save up to 6 litres a minute. Keep a jug of water in the fridge for drinks.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f Fill up your appliances:\u202fOnly run your washing machine and dishwasher when they have a full load.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Fix dripping taps:\u202fA single dripping tap can waste between 5,000 and 10,000 litres of water a year.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Use a basin in the sink:\u202fUse a basin when rinsing vegetables or washing dishes and reuse that water for your plants\u202f.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Clean the car with a sponge:\u202fWhen washing your car, avoid the hose and use a bucket and sponge instead.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Install a water butt:\u202fUse it to collect rainwater from your gutters for gardening or washing the yard.
\n\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f Pick plants wisely:\u202fOpt\u202ffor low-water plants like lavender or olive trees. Established plants and lawns often\u202fdon\u2019t\u202fneed watering unless\u202fthere\u2019s\u202fa drought
\nLock in moisture: Add\u202fbark or plant material to flower beds to prevent evaporation or use gel beads in pots to keep roots hydrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Overnight water restrictions in Clare will be extended into Wednesday. Uisce \u00c9ireann initially introduced the measures last Thursday…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":554038,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[246,61,60,82],"class_list":["post-559679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-environment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=559679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/554038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=559679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=559679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=559679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}