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Hopes new forestry minister will address local issues

Michael Healy-Rae's departure announcement yesterday means a fourth minister for forestry will be appointed in six years.

Apr 15, 2026 13:32

Minister responds to local storm backlash

Just this month, Storm Amy caused power outages in this region due to fallen power lines.

Oct 16, 2025 14:00

Leitrim Cathaoirleach calls for action over storm-related power outages

He has called on Leitrim County Council to contact all forestry owners following Storm Darragh.

Jan 13, 2025 18:06

Leitrim councillor says Storm Darragh power outages are 'unacceptable'

Fianna Fáil Cllr Gary Prior is bringing forward a motion to Monday's Leitrim County Council meeting.

Jan 12, 2025 10:27

Almost 200 electricity customers still without power in Drumcong, Co Leitrim

A total of 196 customers lost power in Drumcong around 9am today, and the fault still hasn't been fixed.

Dec 19, 2024 13:05

Power finally restored to all Shannonside homes - eight days after Storm Darragh

At one stage, 31,000 customers were without electricity and it took the ESB until today to repair all the faults.

Dec 14, 2024 22:20

54 ESB customers remain without power across the Shannonside Region

15 homes in Ballyfarnon in North Roscommon are still affected, with another 39 in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, currently waiting for their electricity supply to be restored.

Dec 14, 2024 10:49

PODCAST: A week of power outages for many Shannonside homes

Our reporter Eoghan Murphy spoke to some of those impacted, including Fabienne Knaff, from Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim.

Dec 13, 2024 23:41

ESB urged to give free hotel rooms to Shannonside customers still out of power

Power still hasn't been restored to several customers in Leitrim and north Roscommon.

Dec 13, 2024 13:06

Majority of Shannonside homes still without electricity will have power back tonight - ESB

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says forestry is partly to blame.

Dec 13, 2024 11:14

450 Shannonside customers still without power - a week after Storm Darragh

The ESB doesn't expect some of the remaining faults in the Shannonside region to be repaired until tomorrow night.

Dec 13, 2024 07:40

Over 1,200 still without power across Shannonside region with the ESB providing free dinners to those affected

The ESB says they've reached out to customers in the worst-impacted areas of Leitrim and north Roscommon who may be out of power until the weekend.

Dec 12, 2024 13:38

Uisce Éireann issues warning as efforts continue in the aftermath of Storm Darragh

Uisce Éireann continues to tackle water outages across Roscommon in the aftermath of Storm Darragh.

Dec 12, 2024 13:27

Overnight water restrictions in place in south Leitrim "until further notice"

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

Dec 11, 2024 08:20

News - Storm Darragh