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LISTEN: Bring in the Army and cut electricity bills - calls from Leitrim men as power crisis continues

Feb 7, 2025 17:50
By Eoghan Murphy
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LISTEN: Bring in the Army and cut electricity bills - calls from Leitrim men as power crisis continues

There are 500 homes and businesses still without power, including 97 in Drumshanbo.

A Drumshanbo man who has been without power for the past 15 days says he shouldn't have to pay the standing charge for this period.

There are 500 homes and businesses still without power, including 97 in Drumshanbo.

Gerry Mulvey, from Drumshanbo, is still without power.

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He's calling for the ESB to cut their bills as a result:

The Army should be drafted in to help those without power in Co Leitrim, according to Drumshanbo councillor Brendan Barry:

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A Leitrim councillor is calling for the community to have an input into the new taskforce on forestry.

It was set up by the government in response to the recent storms - which badly affected forests.

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It sat for the first time on Tuesday, and Teagasc, Coillte and private forestry holders are involved.

Manorhamilton councillor James Gilmartin says the community should be involved as well:

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