Menu
09/10/2014
Thousands Of Homes Without Power After Severe Weather
Storms along the south coast of Ireland has left some 20,000 homes without electricity, ESB Networks has said.
The electricity provider said power has been restored to around half of the effected customers, with the remainder in Cork, Waterford and Wexford hoped to be restored by lunchtime today.
It is understood that severe weather conditions and a number of lightning strikes caused widespread power cuts.
ESB customers can check www.powercheck.ie for service updates.
(MH/JP)
The electricity provider said power has been restored to around half of the effected customers, with the remainder in Cork, Waterford and Wexford hoped to be restored by lunchtime today.
It is understood that severe weather conditions and a number of lightning strikes caused widespread power cuts.
ESB customers can check www.powercheck.ie for service updates.
(MH/JP)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
09 August 2019
ESB Crews Continuing To Deal With Faults
ESB Networks are continuing to work on repairing and restoring electricity networks damaged by bad weather overnight. According to ESB the number of customers without power has been reduced from some 10,000 to around 4,000 and crews are continuing to deal with faults.
ESB Crews Continuing To Deal With Faults
ESB Networks are continuing to work on repairing and restoring electricity networks damaged by bad weather overnight. According to ESB the number of customers without power has been reduced from some 10,000 to around 4,000 and crews are continuing to deal with faults.
09 August 2016
Power Restored To ESB Customers On Inis Meáin And Inis Oírr
Power has been restored to over 370 ESB customers on Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr following the completion of repair works. ESB Network crews installed a new specialised transformer on Monday afternoon, 08 August, and connected the two generators to the islands electricity system.
Power Restored To ESB Customers On Inis Meáin And Inis Oírr
Power has been restored to over 370 ESB customers on Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr following the completion of repair works. ESB Network crews installed a new specialised transformer on Monday afternoon, 08 August, and connected the two generators to the islands electricity system.
17 December 2013
Line Fault Leaves ESB Customers Without Power
Some 1,500 ESB customers in Dublin were left without power on Monday following a network fault. It is understood that around 2,600 homes and businesses in the Blanchardstown and Coolmine areas were initially affected by the fault.
Line Fault Leaves ESB Customers Without Power
Some 1,500 ESB customers in Dublin were left without power on Monday following a network fault. It is understood that around 2,600 homes and businesses in the Blanchardstown and Coolmine areas were initially affected by the fault.
14 June 2018
Winds Leave Tens Of Thousands Without Power
Tens of thousand of homes, farms and businesses across Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Mayo have been left without power following strong winds overnight. Engineers are working to reconnect some 35,000 customers in the areas affected by Storm Hector.
Winds Leave Tens Of Thousands Without Power
Tens of thousand of homes, farms and businesses across Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Mayo have been left without power following strong winds overnight. Engineers are working to reconnect some 35,000 customers in the areas affected by Storm Hector.
08 June 2015
Biomass Power Station To Be Developed In Mayo
Mayo Renewable Power has confirmed it has secured money to build its wood chip biomass power station in Killala, County Mayo. The 42.5MW Electricity Generating Station and Biomass Fuel Processing Facility will cost €180m and will qualify for Ireland's Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) programme.
Biomass Power Station To Be Developed In Mayo
Mayo Renewable Power has confirmed it has secured money to build its wood chip biomass power station in Killala, County Mayo. The 42.5MW Electricity Generating Station and Biomass Fuel Processing Facility will cost €180m and will qualify for Ireland's Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) programme.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:Gale, coastal severe gale, northwest winds ease from late afternoon. Scattered showers will fall as snow over the hills at first, becoming isolated from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
