Severe Weather Assessment Team meets in Kildare as locals urged to conserve water

Kildare County Council's Severe Weather Assessment Team met this afternoon due to the ongoing impact that the extremely warm weather conditions are having on the county.

Met Eireann have said that the hot weather is set to continue early into next week, and although there may be some precipitation on Saturday night it will not be significant.

Irish Water have also advised that water supplies in the county may be hit, with the authorities warning people to conserve water where possible.

A statement released from Kildare County Council warned of the risk of fires during the continued heatwave.

"The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued a "Condition RED- Extreme Fire Risk" notice for Forest Fires yesterday and Kildare Fire Service is prepared to respond should it be necessary," read the statement.

"The community is again urged that all outdoor use of fires, barbeques and other open ignition sources be avoided in forest lands and in other high risk area until further notice.

"All Council services are being delivered as normal and the SWAT team will continue to monitor the impact of the continuing hot weather."