Storm Éowyn: 340,000 homes without power on Sunday morning, emergency group to meet again |
340,000 customers are still without power as of Sunday morning.
340,000 customers still without power as of Sunday morning;
Many areas still without water, with a water leak getting into a gas network in Dublin leaving 1,000 without water there;
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is due to meet again this afternoon;
Most of the country will remain under a yellow wind warning on Sunday.
10.10am
Uisce Éireann crews will be out again today to try and get its treatment plants back in production after Storm Éowyn.
Most of the Rail Network is back fully operational, according to Iarnród Éireann.
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However, delays still remain between Sligo and Westport, with bus transfers in operation.
Connolly to Drogheda and Northside Dart lines are closed due to planned works.
Barry Kenny, head of corporate communications with Iarnród Éireann, praised the network crew on the work during and after the storm.
9.15am
There are approximately 340,000 customers across the country still without power on Sunday morning following Storm Éowyn.
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This is down from a peak of 768,000 after the storm brought record-breaking wind speeds.
ESB Networks said it has restored power to 428,000 homes, farms, and businesses since Friday, and crews were back out again at first light this morning.
Some areas are still without water - and in Ballybough in Dublin, 1,000 homes are without gas after a water leak got into a gas network.
Gas networks Ireland and its subcontractor GMC have been working through the night on Ballybough Road trying to resolve the problem in conjunction with Irish Water.
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is due to meet again on Sunday afternoon to assess the situation.
A status yellow wind, rain, and snow and ice warning has been in effect for various counties overnight - as a new storm front moves towards Ireland.
Most of the country will remain under a yellow wind warning on Sunday - and Cork, Kerry, and Waterford will remain under a yellow wind warning until Monday morning.