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Over 1,200 still without power across Shannonside region with the ESB providing free dinners to those affected

Dec 12, 2024 13:38 By Shannonside News
Over 1,200 still without power across Shannonside region with the ESB providing free dinners to those affected
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The ESB says they've reached out to customers in the worst-impacted areas of Leitrim and north Roscommon who may be out of power until the weekend.

Over 1,200 Shannonside customers are still without power - almost six days after Storm Darragh.

The ESB is offering free dinners to those affected.

Many ESB customers lost power during the Toy Show on RTE last Friday night, when winds of up to 140 kilometres an hour were experienced.

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At one stage, almost 31,000 homes and businesses in the Shannonside region were experiencing blackouts.

The ESB has been flat out trying to restore supply since then, but over 1,200 customers in the region are still out of power.

365 are in Co Roscommon.

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Many are in north Roscommon, such as 141 in Boyle, 96 in Croghan and 40 in Drumboylan.

There are 843 without power in Co Leitrim.

That includes 142 in Carrigallen, 95 in Aughavas and 159 in Ballinamore.

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What the ESB is providing is free hot meals.

They're available in the Leitrim Inn in Leitrim village, Longford Arms Hotel, and the Coach House Hotel in Ballymote, from 12 noon today.

People will also be able to charge their phones in these locations.

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The ESB says they've reached out to customers in the worst-impacted areas of Leitrim and north Roscommon who may be out of power until the weekend.

To avail of the service, you'll need your MPRN number.

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