Please note due to our extremely dry summer, the a Water Conservation Order for Dublin (Hosepipe Ban) is now extended to 30 September 2018.

The Water Conservation Order prohibits use of water drawn through a hosepipe or similar for the purpose of

  • watering a garden
  • cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe
  • cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe
  • filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool (except when using hand held containers filled directly from a tap)
  • filling or maintaining a domestic pond (excluding fish ponds) using a hosepipe
  • filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain (with the exception of such use for commercial purposes)
  • use of water for filling or replenishing an artificial pond (excluding fish ponds), lake or similar application

For more details on the Hose Pipe Ban please click HERE