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Leitrim TD: Three or four weeks before power restored to all

Feb 7, 2025 13:59 By Eoghan Murphy
Leitrim TD: Three or four weeks before power restored to all
Martin Kenny raised the issue in the Dáil yesterday
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Over 16,000 homes and businesses in the Shannonside region still have no electricity: 800 in Leitrim, 700 in Roscommon and around 1,300 in Longford.

A local Sinn Fein TD says some homes may be without power for another month.

Over 16,000 homes and businesses in the Shannonside region still have no electricity: 800 in Leitrim, 700 in Roscommon and around 1,300 in Longford.

Sligo-Leitrim deputy Martin Kenny was speaking in the Dáil yesterday - he fears it'll be a while yet before everyone's power is back:

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Fine Gael TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has criticised the government's response to the storm crisis:

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The government is offering to pay for people to stay in B&Bs and hotels if they're still out of power.

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But Boyle councillor Sean Moylan says some people are reluctant to take up this offer.

 

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Meanwhile, 11,000 rural homes and businesses around the country remain without broadband after Storm Ewoyn - with Roscommon one of the worst affected areas.

Communications Minister Patrick O'Donovan has updated the Dáil on the latest:

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