Irish Water has issued an appeal to the people of West Cork to be mindful of their water usage over the summer months, as the increased domestic and commercial demand during the coming period is being exacerbated by warm weather.
Since March, Irish Water has been carefully monitoring all raw water sources in Cork, including water from lakes, rivers, springs, and ground sources.
Last week, the organisation found that a spring supply serving the village of Coppeen ran dry.
Areas in West Cork, such as Bantry, Goleen, Crookhaven and Clonakilty are being closely monitored.
Speaking about water conservation, Irish Water's Regional Operations Lead, Niall O'Riordan said:
"We are appealing to residents and businesses in West Cork to be mindful of water usage as we have had a very dry period recently. West Cork is a beautiful and busy place at the best of times, but in the summer it is even busier. Many people will be outdoors a lot more, watering the garden or washing cars. We are just asking people to be sensible about how they use their water so that we have enough for everyone to use during the daytime and that the businesses of West Cork can operate as normal."
