Although last week's heatwave is just a memory - we're now tackling a drought.
Irish Water has warned that hose-pipe bans are looming in West Cork unless we get a lot more rain.
A 'strong and urgent' appeal is being made for people to conserve water, with night-time restrictions already in place in several areas across the county.
Rainfall for West Cork has been 50 percent below average for the last three months, and very much below average since last November.
