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Significant local restoration overnight but 1,500 still without power
According to ESB Ireland, while the majority of properties will be restored by the weekend, a number of customers may have to wait until early next week.
Feb 7, 2025 08:20
LISTEN: Shannonside locals on 13 days without power - as over 6,000 still have no electricity
Sinead Flood, from Edgeworthstown, has been told she won't have power back until Sunday night.
Feb 5, 2025 13:40
Power outages across Shannonside region
The ESB says it is currently working to restore electricity to the affected areas and urges the public to never approach or touch fallen or damaged electricity wires.
Jan 5, 2025 11:36
ESB reports 717 power outages in Longford this morning
It comes as the country remains under a severe weather alert with a Status Yellow warning still in place for counties across the Shannonside region.
Jan 5, 2025 09:22
Hundreds of Shannonside homes are without power this afternoon
716 ESB customers are without electricity as a result of the yellow wind warning that was issued for Co. Leitrim over the weekend.
Dec 22, 2024 16:03
Over 170 local homes and businesses still without power
31,000 Shannonside premises were initially impacted.
Dec 13, 2024 17:29
Over 2,000 Shannonside customers still without electricity - four days after Storm Darragh
The ESB is working to restore power to these customers, but it expects some to remain without power until tomorrow night.
Dec 11, 2024 07:36
Close to 20,000 homes across region remain without power
ESB crews are working to restore electricity to homes throughout Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Dec 8, 2024 10:29
PODCAST: Thousands of Shannonside homes to have no electricity overnight
Almost 31,000 are currently without electricity in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Dec 7, 2024 17:11
ESB Networks issues warning to General Election candidates
A statement from the ESB said the placement of election material is strictly prohibited and poses a serious safety risk.
Nov 9, 2024 11:20
Electricity from renewable sources account for over 40% of total demand
Currently the electricity grid can accommodate up to 75% of electricity from renewable sources at any one time.
Nov 2, 2024 08:17
Up to 1,700 Shannonside homes set to be without power overnight
The ESB doesn't think power will be back in these homes, farms and business until at least 2pm tomorrow.
Oct 20, 2024 18:53
Mohill badly affected by power outages after overnight thunderstorms
ESB Network crews are working to restore power to all customers in areas impacted by lightning related outages.
Aug 12, 2024 09:16
Electricity consumption fell in 2023 across the Shannonside region
Non residential properties such as businesses or industry saw the highest drain on the grid locally last year.
Jul 25, 2024 11:59Shannonside Newsletter
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