Approximately 180,000 premises in the Republic of Ireland remain without power as clean-up and restoration efforts continue in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. In Northern Ireland, an additional 43,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity. ESB Networks reported that while 564,000 customers have had their power restored, outages peaked at 768,000 on Friday morning. … Read more
Ireland has requested emergency generators from the EU as officials warn up to 100,000 residents could face power outages into February following Storm Éowyn’s devastating impact. Local authorities are establishing emergency response hubs in worst-hit areas to provide essential services. These facilities will offer hot food, drinking water, phone charging stations, internet access, shower facilities, … Read more
Ireland is bracing for another night of extreme cold with temperatures forecast to plunge to -8C, while thousands of households continue to cope without basic utilities following recent severe weather. Met Éireann warns that the Arctic conditions will persist until Friday, with daytime temperatures struggling to rise above freezing. The national forecaster has indicated that … Read more