Water restrictions in Laois finally lifted after almost a week
Last week’s dry weather forced Uisce Éireann to put overnight restrictions in place
The overnight water restrictions put in place in parts of Laois last week due to the warm weather has finally been lifted.
With temperatures soaring to almost 30 degrees last week, Uisce Éireann introduced overnight water restrictions in some areas due to the pressure put on local water supplies.
Customers supplied by the Ballyadams Reservoir, part of the Kyle Water Scheme, have been impacted by the restrictions since Wednesday, May 27.
The areas impacted by the restrictions included Ballylinan, Ballycorman, Ballyadams, Ballintubbert, Crannagh and surrounding areas.
Uisce Éireann lifted the overnight restrictions on Tuesday, June 2. However, they advised customers in the affected areas to remain mindful of their water use.
Uisce Éireann explained that the restrictions were put in place to “safeguard daytime supply while raw water reservoir levels recovered.” They noted that supply has now returned to normal across all the areas impacted.
Commenting on the restrictions in Laois being lifted, Uisce Éireann’s James Joyce said: “We would like to thank the community for their patience and support while these measures were in place.
“While restrictions have now been lifted, we continue to ask all customers to be mindful of their water usage, particularly during periods of increased demand and dry weather.”