Existing restrictions on Inis Mór’s public water supply will be extended indefinitely due to treated water supplies falling to critically low levels in recent days, according to Uisce Éireann.
The restrictions will come into effect at 5pm each evening and remain in place until 9am the following morning, starting August 11. The restrictions will apply to the entire island until further notice.
Ongoing demand on the network, due to the number of visitors to the island and low levels of rainfall, has severely strained the treated water supply.
Tony Kelly of Uisce Éireann is appealing to customers on the Aran Islands, including residents, businesses, and tourists, to limit their water usage to essential purposes over the coming days.
“Demand remains at an extremely high levels on Inis Mór, due to the high number of visitors currently on the island.
“Despite some rainfall over the last week, our reserves of treated water have not recovered sufficiently to meet this ongoing high demand,” says Kelly.
“As a result, we are taking the step of extending the restrictions which have been in effect since last month.
“This is an essential measure to safeguard supplies and protect a continuous daytime supply of treated water for the island.”
Nighttime restrictions also remain in effect on Inis Oírr between 11pm and 6am nightly.
Uisce Éireann also reminds customers that the nationwide Water Conservation Order remains in place to protect supplies of treated water.
