Storm Éowyn: Up to 100,000 customers face having no power until February as more wet and windy weather hits Ireland

The ESB Networks said the vast majority of customers might have their power restored by Friday, January 31, while the remaining 100,000 people might have to wait until the following week.

“We anticipate that the vast majority of customers who lost power during Storm Éowyn have supply restored by Friday night, January 31,” an ESB spokesperson said.

“For the remaining customers, these will progressively have power restored over the course of the following week. This could be as many as 100,000 customers,” they added.

ESB repair crews endured gusting winds, freezing temperatures and torrential rainfall to continue their marathon work to restore Ireland’s power network after unprecedented damage was inflicted by the ‘stingjet’ impact of Storm Éowyn.