Aldi Ireland have cancelled the sale of paddling pools in their stores nationwide due to a hosepipe ban.
The Specialbuy products will be withdrawn from sale because of the six-week national hosepipe ban announced by Irish Water, which comes into effect from today, June 9.
The Group Buying Director of Aldi Ireland, John Curtin said: “We understand that some customers may be disappointed, but conserving water usage at this time is a priority for our customers, so we need to support this national water restriction also so that everyone can play a part in helping to conserve water.”
Their advertised products, the inflatable ring paddling pool and inflatable jumbo paddling pool won't be available to buy for the duration of the ban alongside any products of a similar nature.
The hosepipe ban has been introduced in light of the dry weather recently.
Niall Gleeson of Irish Water told RTÉ: “The last three months, this spring has been one of the driest on record and the projections from Met Éireann is that the dry weather is going to continue,”
Irish Water has estimated that 100mm rainfall at minimum spread over a few weeks would be required to replenish Irish domestic water supplies.
From today the use of a hosepipe for the following activities is banned; watering gardens, washing vehicles ,filling or cleaning a garden swimming or paddling pool except when using containers filled directly from a tap, to fill fountains or domestic ponds (excluding fish ponds)
