ESB Networks has made significant progress in restoring electricity following the unprecedented impact of Storm Éowyn, which caused widespread and extensive damage to power infrastructure across the country. As of 5:20 pm on Sunday, supply has been restored to 729,000 homes, farms, and businesses, leaving approximately 39,000 customers still without power, down from the peak…

The National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) convened again today to oversee ongoing recovery operations following the impact of Storm Éowyn. Efforts are being coordinated to restore power, water, telecommunications, and essential services to affected areas, with significant progress already made. Power Restoration Efforts ESB Networks has restored power to 723,000 homes, farms, schools, and businesses.…

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) met again today (Saturday) to oversee the ongoing recovery efforts following Storm Éowyn, which has caused significant disruption across Ireland. The storm has left thousands without power, water, and telecommunications, and coordinated efforts continue to restore these vital services as quickly as possible. Power Restoration Progress ESB Networks has…

As the nation enters its fifth day of power restoration efforts following the devastating impact of Storm Éowyn, ESB Networks has issued a critical safety warning to the public regarding the dangers posed by fallen electricity infrastructure. In a statement issued at 4.40 pm on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, ESB Networks reported numerous faults on…

Image: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Storm Éowyn has caused extensive damage to Ireland’s electricity infrastructure, leaving 768,000 customers without power at its peak on 24 January. This represents the worst storm ESB Networks has ever experienced in terms of both the scale of damage and the number of customers affected. As of 5:25 pm on…

Image: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO Storm Éowyn has wreaked havoc on Ireland’s electricity infrastructure, marking it as the most destructive storm in the history of ESB Networks. At its peak on Friday morning, 24 January, the storm left 768,000 customers without power. This far surpasses any previous storm in terms of both customer impact and…

Storm Éowyn brought unprecedented, widespread and extensive damage to electricity infrastructure resulting in 768,000 customers losing supply on 24th January. This is by far the worst storm experienced by ESB Networks both in terms of customers losing supply and the scale of damage across the network. Important Public Safety Message: We have been made aware of several…

Ireland is reeling from the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, which has caused widespread and extensive damage to the country’s electricity infrastructure. As of 12:30pm today, approximately 725,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without power, marking an unprecedented impact on the nation’s electricity network. The worst of the storm has now passed for most areas, but…

Issued: 8:15 a.m., Friday, 24th January 2025 Extreme and destructive winds from Storm Éowyn have caused unprecedented damage to Ireland’s electricity infrastructure. As of 8:00 a.m., over 715,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without power, with numbers expected to rise as the storm continues its path across the country. Met Éireann’s Status Red and Orange…