Water will be switched off in parts of Carlow tonight.
It’s to allow levels to recover as demand is currently exceeding production in some parts of the county.
At 10 o clock tonight the water supply to Ballon, Fenagh, Myshall, Kildavin, Clonegal and surrounding areas will be switched off until 6 o clock tomorrow morning.
Irish water says reservoir levels in the area have dropped to a critical stage with demand exceeding production particularly in the Ballon and Fenagh areas where demand has increased by 35% in recent days.
It is likely that this water restriction on the supply will continue until levels recover and supply exceeds demand but it will be reviewed on a daily basis.
In the meantime, they are appealing to people to conserve water saying small measures by everyone will help to refill the reservoirs.
