{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a55fc71f96471dde4799757?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LMFM Debate: Uisce Eireann Urging Meath Residents to Report Neighbours Who Break Hosepipe Ban - 14/07/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1784017467513-aadf5ef9-625c-41ae-acd2-6d5fd73ceed4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Homeowners are being encouraged to report neighbours or anyone they see breaking the “hosepipe ban” as a water conservation order comes into force on Thursday for six counties for six weeks, including Meath.</p><p><br></p><p>Uisce Éireann has confirmed that the order will be in place for Dublin and south Tipperary – as well as parts of Kildare, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow – until the end of Wednesday, August 26.</p><p><br></p><p>The order bans hosepipes for watering gardens, cleaning cars and filling paddling pools and is being introduced to “safeguard public water supplies for essential purposes following a period of exceptionally warm and dry weather”.</p><p><br></p><p>Breaching the order can lead to penalties, with offences carrying fines of up to €5,000.</p><p><br></p><p>This morning on The Agenda we heard more about this.</p><p><br></p><p>Adrian and Producer Katie got into a debate over whether or not people should report their neighbours. </p>","author_name":"lmfm "}