Uisce Eireann says this is to allow reservoir levels to recover.

The ESB is working to restore power to these customers, but it expects some to remain without power until tomorrow night.

The average in Leitrim this year was 72 per cent, 68 per cent in Longford and 76 per cent in Roscommon.

It follows his defeat in the Longford-Westmeath constituency in the general election.

Both Ballinamore Community School and St Clare's Comprehensive in Manorhamilton had rates of 95 per cent this year.

Some of the faults aren't expected to be fixed until tomorrow evening.

ESB is working to restore electricity supply to these customers today, but some face another few days' wait. 

The proposal will be brought to both credit unions' AGMs on December 16.