
33,000 homes, farms and businesses are still without power after Storm Hannah.
ESB Networks says the worst affected areas are in Munster.
In Waterford there are roughhly 300 outages in Tramore, over 160 in Lismore and almost 80 outages in Kilmacthomas.
Clare and Kerry have the highest number of outages, with 19,000 customers affected.
The area manager with the ESB, Frank Murphy said crews are on site at all the company’s major outages in Waterford.
Over 220 customers in Kill are without power, as are 170 Ballysaggart area. Coastal areas including Tramore and Bonmahon were also hit by Hannah and around 150 customers have been affected.
Another 80 customers have been affected in Clonea Power, Mothel and Curraghmore, while there are also 50 individual calls to be dealt with.
Frank Murphy hopes the company will have power restored in the early afternoon for its major outages with all other outages to be restored before tonight.
DUNMORE RD #WATERFORD CLOSED
Dunmore Road closed at Newtown due to fallen tree on ESB lines. Please obey the road signs & temporary traffic lights currently being installed @WaterfordCounci
Use Johns Hill/Williamstown Road if possible! pic.twitter.com/RzHT69Z0oO— Eddie Mulligan (@MulliganEddie) April 27, 2019
The strong winds associated with Storm Hannah also led to some trees and branches falling on roads, particularly in Munster.
However, it is mainly secondary roads that are affected.
In Waterford city the Dunmore Road is closed at Newtown due to a fallen tree on ESB lines.









