Hosepipe Ban in Wicklow 2026: Water Conservation Order
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We cannot currently confirm a Water Conservation Order for Wicklow against Uisce Éireann's own notice. Check water.ie for the live position.
Only parts of Wicklow, within the Greater Dublin Area supply, are covered. Uisce Éireann's supply map is the definitive source for your address.
What the Order bans in Wicklow
No Water Conservation Order is currently in force here. See what you can still do and the fine structure.
Explore the Irish picture
- Ireland Water Conservation Order hub, all affected areas.
- What is a Water Conservation Order? how it differs from a UK hosepipe ban.
- How long will it last? the fixed window and how it can end early or extend.
- Night-time water restrictions, the separate overnight instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a hosepipe ban in Wicklow?
In parts of Wicklow, yes. Wicklow is covered where it falls within the Greater Dublin Area supply, not county-wide, under the Water Conservation Order running from 16 July to 26 August 2026. Check Uisce Éireann's supply map for your address.
What is banned under the Water Conservation Order in Wicklow?
Using a hosepipe to water a garden, wash a private car, or wash a private leisure boat; filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool (except a small pool filled by hand-held containers directly from a tap); filling or maintaining a domestic pond (fish ponds are excluded); and filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain (commercial use is excepted). Using a watering can or bucket is always allowed, and Uisce Éireann encourages reusing household water.
What is the fine for breaching the ban in Wicklow?
Breaching a Water Conservation Order is an offence under section 56(18) of the Water Services Act 2007. Uisce Éireann can issue a fixed payment notice of 125 euro, which is prosecuted if it is not paid within 21 days; on summary conviction a court can impose a fine of up to 5,000 euro. In practice, prosecutions are effectively unheard of: Uisce Éireann relies on a request to desist and on the Order itself signalling the seriousness of the situation.
Area-to-supply routing is a guide, not a guarantee: Uisce Éireann's supply boundaries do not follow county lines. The definitive answer for your address is the Uisce Éireann supply map. ← Back to the Ireland hub