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Do hosepipe bans work?

A hosepipe ban is becoming “increasingly likely” as the heatwave is expected to continue. Uisce É...

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16.38 13 Jul 2026


Do hosepipe bans work?


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16.38 13 Jul 2026


A hosepipe ban is becoming “increasingly likely” as the heatwave is expected to continue.

Uisce Éireann said they are “very concerned and continue to be concerned” about water supplies in the greater Dublin area, including the capital, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.

But, do they work? For more on this, Ciara is joined by Dr. Jenny Lawlor from the DCU Water Institute.


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