Temperatures are forecast to hit over 30 degrees in Clare today, as the heatwave continues.
An extreme fire risk remains in place, with Clare County Fire Service echoing the call from the Department of Agriculture to avoid the use of fires, barbeques or other open ignition sources on forest lands and in other high risk areas.
It follows two fires at houses in Doolin and Scarriff, as well as a gorse fire at Woodcock Hill in Cratloe yesterday, the fourth time the fire brigade was called to the area in three days.
Similar temperatures are expected again tomorrow and Friday, and Irish Water is continuing to advise households and businesses to conserve water.
The Clare Area President of Saint Vincent de Paul says people should enjoy the hot spell while it lasts, but Niamh McDonnell is warning people not to forget to budget for day to day bills:
