Over 2,000 properties remain without power

Over 2,000 local homes and businesses remain without power for a sixth day following Storm Éowyn.

While huge progress has been made by ESB crews in their efforts to restore power across the county, hundreds of properties may be without electricity until next week such was the devastation caused by the worst storm since records began.

It is believed that at one stage on Friday over 30,000 of the around 50,000 properties on the ESB network were without power.

Nationwide, over 140,000 customers are still without electricity and 16,000 remain without water.

ESB Network have reinforced their warning to the public about not going near fallen or damaged power lines.

“We wish to strongly reiterate our safety request to the general public to focus people's attention on electrical safety while outdoors. We still have many faults on the electricity network and have been made aware of several instances of potentially very dangerous incidents where members of the public have unknowingly approached fallen electricity infrastructure, particularly in the worst impacted areas of the country. Following a significant weather event like Storm Éowyn, fallen debris can prevent people from seeing hidden risks such as wires entangled into trees and branches.

“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 1800372999.”