Storm Éowyn: 340,000 still without power, more wet and windy weather hits Ireland as Storm Herminia lands in Europe

This morning, there are still approximately 340,000 homes, farms and businesses with no power across the country — ahead of forecasts of more unpleasant weather which may hamper recovery efforts in some parts of the country today.

ESB has restored power to 428,000 customers who were affected by the storm.

Water has also been an issue for many homes since Storm Éowyn made landfall on Thursday night, with 120,000 people still without water at lunchtime yesterday.

Although Storm Herminia has been named, Met Éireann meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said Ireland is not going to see a storm today.

“It’s just a low-pressure system. It has been named for conditions that are going to affect Spain and north Portugal but, here in Ireland, we’re just experiencing the low-pressure system, which is going to bring yellow-level wind and rain to the country,” she told the Irish Independent.

“It’s not going to be stormy weather. It’s just going to be wet and windy. Because of Storm Éowyn, there…