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LISTEN: Shannonside residents on their electricity and water woes after storm

Dec 9, 2024 13:20 By Eoghan Murphy
LISTEN: Shannonside residents on their electricity and water woes after storm
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Several Shannonside residents have spoken about the impact the storm has had on their lives.

It comes as close to 8,000 homes and businesses across the Shannonside region remain without power this lunchtime due to Storm Darragh.

There have also been school closures today due to power outages.

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Roscommon is the worst affected in the region with over 4,000 without electricity.

Uisce Eireann says it's crews are continuing to work to restore water supply to customers in parts of Ballinamore and Drumshanbo.

While normal supply has returned to most customers across South Leitrim, some customers in Aughawillan, Coraleehan, and parts of Drumshanbo may be experiencing low pressure or outages today.

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Alternative water supplies remain in:
* Drumshanbo Mart
* Fenagh National School
* Mohill (opposite the Fire Station);
* St. Brigid's Church, Drumcong;
* The Square, Ballinamore (Opposite Garda Station).

Adam Masterson and his five-year-old son, Benjamin, who has autism, had to leave their house in Boyle on Saturday because of an electricity blackout.

Power won't be restored until tomorrow or Wednesday.

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He has been telling his story to Eoghan Murphy.

Mohill Community College was forced to close today because it had no water.

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It meant the 500 pupils would have had no bathroom facilities.

Eoghan Murphy has been speaking to the school principal, Cormac Flynn.

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April Mulligan is in Edgeworthstown - she told our reporter Eoghan Murphy about how the storm has affected her.

 

 

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