More water outages again tonight

Customers in Kinnegad, Killucan, Rathwire, Raharney and surrounding areas in Westmeath have been advised to allow treated water levels in Knockdrin, Killucan and Kinnegad Service Reservoirs to refill.

Irish Water have imposed a planned water outage again tonight, Friday June 29, between 10pm and 6am on Saturday, June 30.

As the warm weather continues, the demands on water supplies is outstripping the supply in several areas around the country with increased demand at 10% above normal or more.

Irish Water says it is working with local authorities to do everything possible to conserve water available.

"We are examining how we can make further inroads into leakage and seeking maximum public cooperation in saving water. This requires that non-essential uses are stopped while the crisis lasts and the company is drafting Drought Orders to ban such uses for schemes in crisis," Irish Water said in a statement.