Storm Eowyn has left a trail of destruction across Ireland, with approximately 25,000 homes, farms, and businesses currently experiencing power outages. ESB Networks is working tirelessly to restore electricity to affected areas, deploying all available resources, including international support. While 743,000 customers have already had their power restored, the restoration process is ongoing and some estimated times may change as crews repair extensive damage.
Approximately 25,000 homes, farms, and businesses remain without power following Storm Eowyn . All available ESB Networks crews and resources, partner contractors and international support are mobilized to restore power to homes, farms and businesses as soon as possible. Power has been restored to 743,000 customers following the storm and intensive work is continuing.
In the areas with the largest number of faults, as ESB Networks make progress to repair the extensive damage, some customers may see their estimated restoration times change over the coming days. If you are in a position to visit here, estimated restoration times will continue to be updated. Customers who remain without power will progressively have their supply restored over the course of the week. In some instances, when carrying out restoration work on main lines, customers whose power has been reconnected should be aware that power may have to be disconnected again for very short periods of time to allow their neighbours to be reconnected. These interruptions ensure that restoration work can safely take place on the system. Skilled technicians from counterparts in Austria, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany and Norway are on the ground in the worst impacted areas. They are supporting over 2,500 local ESB Networks crews and partner contactors who have been bolstered by colleagues from the south and east of the country, as well as skilled retirees. In addition to the crews deployed, over 1,300 support staff are involved in overseeing damage assessment, emergency call management, logistics and network operations. ESB Networks’ customer contact centre has also doubled its resources to accommodate the unprecedented high volumes of calls, resulting in short call response times throughout the day and night for their customers. A spokesperson for ESB told the Irish Mirror: 'ESB Networks reminds the public to Stay Safe, Stay Clear of fallen electricity wires. If you come across fallen wires or damaged electricity network, never, ever touch or approach these as they are LIVE and extremely dangerous. Please report any damage to electricity infrastructure by calling 1800 372 999.'
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