Uisce Éireann say they are actively sourcing and deploying generators at sites around Donegal where there is no power in an effort to restore water supplies.
In a statement this evening, Uisce Éireann say they have crews on the ground across Co Donegal continuing to work to restore water supplies.
“We are coordinating closely with the ESB to prioritise power restoration and we are also liaising with other agencies including the National Emergency Co-ordination Group and the local authorities,” a spokesperson said.
Power outages at treatment plants and pumping stations continue to impact on supplies across the county this evening, including Letterkenny, Frosses, Kilcar, Killybegs, Rossnowlagh, Gaoth Dobhair, Lettermacaward, Doochary, Fintown, Ramelton, Downings, East Inishowen, Culdaff, the Lough Mourne Public Supply Scheme and areas surrounding these towns and supplies.
There are also a number of rural satellite pump stations that remain affected by power supply outages across the county which is having an impact on our customers.
Nationally, approximately 120,000 people across the country had no water this afternoon following Storm Éowyn.
An additional 150,000 people are now being supplied by schemes where generators have been deployed by Uisce Éireann crews. Supplies for a further 275,000 people are at risk in areas where power is yet to be restored.
The impacts are being felt nationwide, with areas without water across the North West and in counties Kerry, Clare, Tipperary, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford and Laois.
Updates on local supplies issues will be provided on the Úisce Eireann website, www.water.ie, as they become available.
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