There are still around 25,000 customers without power across Donegal in the aftermath of Storm Isha.
The main areas where customers remain without power include Moville (approx. 16,000 customers), Carndonagh (approx. 1,900 customers), Milford (approx. 1,400 customers), Stranorlar (approx. 1,400 customers) and other parts of the county such as Cullion, Buncrana and Ballyshannon.
“All available ESB Networks resources, along with our partner contractors, worked into the night and mobilised again at first light this morning to safely restore power to as many customers as possible. However, due to the scale of the damage to the electricity network, many customers will be without power for a number of days,” said an ESB spokesperson.
“Met Éireann status Orange level wind warnings for the county associated with Storm Jocelyn may hamper restoration efforts later today.
“We apologise for the disruption to family and commercial life this causes, and thank customers across the county, especially those who were without power overnight, for their patience as our crews work to safely restore power,” said a ESB spokesperson.”
Real-time status on power restoration is being updated regularly and is available on www.PowerCheck.ie and www.ESBNetworks.ie.
Meanwhile the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny has offered anyone in the area without power that needs to charge phones or make contact with someone to call in.
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