“NI Water monitors water levels at reservoirs and water usage very carefully throughout the year. We have experienced a winter and spring with less than average rainfall. “Rain in mid-April ...

Northern Ireland Water is “planning for extreme drought events” but says its reservoirs are currently in “reasonable” shape despite continued dry weather. In a statement issued amid mounting concerns ...

A yellow warning was in force on Thursday and was forecast to be upgraded to be amber on Friday, but has now been downgraded.

On World Bee Day, NI Water is buzzing that it has almost doubled the number of NI Water sites logged onto the All-Ireland ...

Will there be a hosepipe ban in Northern Ireland? In Northern Ireland, NI Water has said reservoirs are at a healthy position for the time of year despite experiencing a winter and spring with ...

A hose pipe ban has been introduced in Milford in County Donegal, Mullingar in County Westmeath, and Kells-Oldcastle in County Meath amid concerns over very low water levels. The restrictions will ...

Met Office scientist Emily Carlisle said seven of the top 10 sunniest springs on record for the UK have occurred since the ...

Met Office scientist Emily Carlisle said seven of the top 10 sunniest springs on record for the UK have occurred since the ...

Across the country, reservoirs are filled on average to 84%, yet those such as Thirlmere and Haweswater in the Lake District are worryingly at just 58%, with levels decreasing as much as 2% per week.

Many may wonder whether the unusual weather is a consequence of climate change. The answer is, at least in principle, no ...

In general, northern Europe has more rain and, importantly, more rainy days than southern Europe. If we focus on the Atlantic ...