News - ESB
ESB expects to restore power to all areas by this evening
Over 700,000 customers were without power over 2 weeks ago in the immediate aftermath of Storm Éowyn.
Feb 11, 2025 13:39
Some homes and businesses in the region remain without power today
Most power has been restored however there are still outages being reported in Roscommon and Leitrim.
Feb 10, 2025 13:31
Over 300 Shannonside properties still out of power - and some won't be back until Tuesday night
The ESB doesn't expect to restore supply to the Keadue and Ballinlough homes until Tuesday.
Feb 9, 2025 20:58
Gardaí warn of scams following Storm Éowyn
There were reports of bogus tradesmen calling door to door in parts of the region last week.
Feb 9, 2025 11:53
Sinn Féin: ESB customers must not pay for storm damage
The company initially said this week that its users would have to shoulder extra costs - but has since said a review of charges won't happen until October 2026.
Feb 9, 2025 08:14
Local TD calls for army to help ESB restoration efforts
Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny has labelled the Government's response to the ongoing crisis as 'disastrous'.
Feb 8, 2025 13:20
Customers won't pay storm repair costs assures ESB
At one stage 768,000 premises were without electricity after the record-breaking winds of Storm Éowyn last month.
Feb 8, 2025 08:26
ESB describe 'disappointment' as tools stolen from multiple repair vans
Incidents have taken place in Mullingar and Athlone according to the ESB.
Feb 6, 2025 12:05
Thousands still remain without power across the region today
The ESB are estimating a restoration time of Sunday evening for some customers.
Feb 6, 2025 08:17
Over 6,000 across the region still without power this afternoon
Meanwhile, The Cabinet has been discussing how to better prepare Ireland for future bad weather, following the fallout from Storm Eowyn.
Feb 5, 2025 13:07
Midlands Gardaí appeal for witnesses after ESB vans broken into
Tools were taken from both vehicles which were parked outside a local hotel in Mullingar.
Feb 5, 2025 13:04
Thousands across the region now almost two weeks without power
The ESB says technicians from Austria, Finland, France, Britain, Germany and Norway are on the ground, helping to restore connections in the worst affected areas.
Feb 5, 2025 08:27
Over 8,000 across the region remain without power this lunchtime
The ESB says "intensive work" is continuing to restore supply to the remaining 25,000 customers across the country still without power.
Feb 4, 2025 13:12
Some Shannonside customers mightn't get power back until next week - ESB
Thousands of homes, farms and businesses are now over 11 days without power, since Storm Éowyn hit.
Feb 4, 2025 11:37Shannonside Newsletter
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