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ESB NETWORKS ARE working to restore power to over 1,000 customers after strong winds caused outages overnight.
The disruptions have been reported in parts of Carlow, Kilkenny, Galway, Sligo and Cork.
ESB Networks / TwitterFollowing some strong winds overnight we have some outages see https://t.co/VMtxFrW7FY if NOT listed ring 1850372999 Apologies #staysafe
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) January 11, 2017
Meanwhile, some homes in Dublin 1 and Dublin 3 lost supply due to a fire at a substation in Summerhill.
Dublin Fire Brigade received a call about the fire at 9.15 last night and two fire pumps attended the scene with an overseeing officer.
ESB Networks say the supply has been restored to customers affected.
ESB Networks / TwitterThe Most customers in #Dublin1 and #iDublin3 have now had their supply restored following a fire at our Summerhill Substation
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) January 11, 2017
Anyone experiencing power outages is advised to check powercheck.ie.
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I do hope Cavan wasn’t effected , the poor sheep get it hard enough as it is ..
Exactly Nucky they’ll have no chance at all then
Where’s iDublin3?
North side, by the sea.
Will there be aid packages sent to Dublin where can I donate?
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