Thousands in the county remain without power
The current number of outages in the county according to the Powercheck website.
More than a week after Storm Éowyn, thousands of people in the county remain without power.
The ESB told the Herald that approximately 5,000 customers across the county remain without power as of noon today.
“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,” the spokesperson said.
“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 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, Netherlands 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.
ESB Networks reminds the public to 'Stay Safe, Stay Clear' of fallen electricity wires as they are live and extremely dangerous. Please report any damage to electricity infrastructure by calling 1800 372 999.
Faults can be viewed on the powercheck website.
Roscommon County Council said it is working with its partners including Roscommon Leader Partnership and many Community and Sports groups throughout the County to provide supports to those affected by Storm Éowyn.
Anybody who needs humanitarian assistance can contact Roscommon County Council on 1800-637100 or visit our website at www.Roscommoncoco.ie for further information.
