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Storm Éowyn: Over 100,000 homes to be without power for over a week

Storm Éowyn: Over 100,000 homes to be without power for over a week
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Eva Osborne

  • 330,000 customers still without power as of Sunday afternoon, and 100,000 could be without power past next Friday;
  • Many areas still without water, with a water leak getting into a gas network in Dublin leaving 1,000 without water there;
  • The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is due to meet again this afternoon;
  • Most of the country will remain under a yellow wind warning on Sunday.

  • 12.50pm

    Up to 100,000 people could be without power for over a week, according to ESB Networks.

    Power has been restored to 438,000 homes, farms, and businesses so far as the repair operation continues following record-breaking wind speeds on Friday.

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    However, 330,000 customers remain without supply.

    By next Friday, January 31st, ESB Networks said the "vast majority" of those impacted by Storm Éowyn will have their power back.

    After this, the ESB expects the remaining approximately 100,000 customers will progressively have their supply restored over the course of the following week.

    ESB crews have continued to work to restore power supplies in difficult conditions caused by Storm Herminia.

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    Power restoration efforts will remain dynamic and weather conditions may impact on restoration work, the ESB said.

    Technicians from England and France are to help Ireland restore power.


    10.45am

    International response crews may be called upon to help with the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.

    Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are still without power this morning, with another storm making landfall today.

    Housing Minister James Browne said all efforts are being made reach everyone affected.

    "We have helicopters flying across the country trying to identify where wires are down and what supports need to be put in place," he said.

    "We've also reached out to our neighbours in Northern Ireland and also in France to see what capacity is available there.

    "Northern Ireland was also badly hit with Storm Éowyn but nothing is being left behind here, everyone is putting their shoulders to the wheel and I can't thank them enough."


    10.10am

    Uisce Éireann crews will be out again today to try and get its treatment plants back in production after Storm Éowyn.

    Most of the Rail Network is back fully operational, according to Iarnród Éireann.

    However, delays still remain between Sligo and Westport, with bus transfers in operation.

    Connolly to Drogheda and Northside Dart lines are closed due to planned works.

    Barry Kenny, head of corporate communications with Iarnród Éireann, praised the network crew on the work during and after the storm.


    9.15am

    There are approximately 340,000 customers across the country still without power on Sunday morning following Storm Éowyn.

    This is down from a peak of 768,000 after the storm brought record-breaking wind speeds.

    ESB Networks said it has restored power to 428,000 homes, farms, and businesses since Friday, and crews were back out again at first light this morning.

    Some areas are still without water - and in Ballybough in Dublin, 1,000 homes are without gas after a water leak got into a gas network.

    Gas networks Ireland and its subcontractor GMC have been working through the night on Ballybough Road trying to resolve the problem in conjunction with Irish Water.

    The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is due to meet again on Sunday afternoon to assess the situation.

    A status yellow wind, rain, and snow and ice warning has been in effect for various counties overnight - as a new storm front moves towards Ireland.

    Most of the country will remain under a yellow wind warning on Sunday - and Cork, Kerry, and Waterford will remain under a yellow wind warning until Monday morning.

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