Irish Water have confirmed that a hosepipe ban will remain in place until September 30th in 16 counties.
The state utility who introduced a nationwide ban back in July, say water supplies at reservoirs, lakes and rivers in some counties remain critically low.
Irish Water say the ban has been extended in order to conserve water supplies.
The ban will remain in place in counties Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.