Austrian line crews arrive to restore power to Cavan
At 15:45pm on Tuesday, for Cavan, north Longford and Monaghan, approximately 25,500 customers were without power
Austrian line crews are expected to arrive in Cavan today to assist ESB networks in restoring power to homes, farms and businesses still without power following Storm Éowyn.
ESB Networks is already mobilising all available resources to restore power to homes, farms and businesses as soon as possible.
So far power has been restored to 600,000 customers and intensive work will continue.
As at 15:45pm on Tuesday, for Cavan, north Longford and Monaghan, approximately 25,500 customers were without power across the three counties and surrounding areas following widespread and extensive damage as a result of Storm Éowyn.
ESB Networks have updated the PowerCheck website with the expected restoration times: this shows that by Friday, January 31, the vast majority of those impacted by Storm Éowyn will have their supply restored.
After this the remaining customers, approximately 100,000, will progressively have their supply restored over the course of the following week.
Estimated Restoration Times will continue to be updated as the restoration continues to progress.
To support ESB Networks and partner contactors in their restoration effort post-Storm Éowyn, skilled technicians from counterparts in Great Britain have been deployed to the worst impacted areas. Further support has arrived from Austria and Finland this morning while additional crews from electricity network operators in The Netherlands and France are due over the coming days.
In addition, ESB Networks crews from the south and east of the county are also being redeployed to the worst impacted areas once restoration in their areas has been completed, while skilled retirees from ESB Networks are also being redrafted to assist.
An important Public Safety Message: ESB Networks reminds the pubic to Stay Safe, Stay Clear of fallen electricity wires. 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 1800 372 999.
Warning
ESB Networks has been made aware of potentially very dangerous incidents where members of the public have unknowingly approached fallen electricity infrastructure. People are reminded to stay safe, stay clear of fallen electricity wires. 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 1800 372 999.
Portable generators can bring a fire risk and emit carbon monoxide (CO) – a poisonous, deadly gas. Fuel should be appropriately stored and portable generators should only be used outdoors in well-ventilated areas at least 7 metres from all doors, windows, and vent openings:
never use a generator in an attached garage - even with the door open
place generators so that exhaust fumes can’t enter the home through windows, doors or other openings in the building. The exhaust must be directed away from the building
never refuel a generator while it is hot