Leitrim man says his new business already severely impacted by hosepipe ban

Leitrim man says his new business already severely impacted by hosepipe ban

Author: OceanFM Ireland July 23, 2026 Duration: 5:35

Patrick McPolin set up his new exterior cleaning  business in Co Leitrim just three days ago, and he says he's already lost customers due to confusion over the hosepipe ban. He insists Irish Water need to make it absolutely clear that the ban does not apply to legitimate commericial operations like his

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