Storm Éowyn aftermath: 100,000 could be without power for another week

James Cox

ESB Networks said 246,000 customers were still without electricity on Sunday night, while 100,000 will be without it until February.

Power has been restored to 522,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country.

However, 100,000 people will have to wait a week to get their power back.

Most people affected by Storm Éowyn will have their supply back by Friday, the ESB said.

Emergency Response Hubs are to be set up in areas most impacted by power outages.

The country has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and has made a request for high-capacity generators to support critical infrastructure operators.

Meanwhile, Storm Herminia brought strong winds and heavy downpours across the country on Sunday.

A status yellow wind and rain alert is in place for Cork, Kerry and Waterford until 9am on Monday.

Around 94,000 homes and businesses were still without broadband on Sunday evening.

Eir said it has restored fixed and broadband services to 110,000 customers since Friday.

The northern half of the country is the most impacted by outages and faults, particularly in the midlands, west and northwest.

Service has been restored to more than 500 mobile sites in the same timeframe in the wake of Storm Éowyn.