Irish Water have officially implemented a hosepipe ban for the Greater Dublin area beginning from today in an effort to conserve water.
The ban which will remain in place until July 31st comes as the state utility has stepped up its attempts to conserve water in the region.
In a statement released on Friday, the company said the ban will remain in place until the end of the month at the earliest, but it could be extended pending a review of water supplies.
Irish Water say anyone who is caught irresponsibly using water supplies for non-essential means will face a €125 fine.
The ban comes as the country experienced a heatwave over the past seven days which has brought about drought like conditions.