Many Still Without Power In Wicklow After Storm Darragh.

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10:12

By Max Kane

At its peak, 395,000 customers were effected nationwide.

Over a thousand ESB customers in Wicklow are still without power in the aftermath of Storm Darragh.

They've brought in reinforcements from France to help restore the network.

Storm Darragh caused extensive damage to electricity infrastructure across Wicklow last weekend.

At its peak, 395,000 customers were effected nationwide.

Last night, there were still 20,000 without power.

ESB Networks are now joined by 60 skilled personnel from France to help in the worst impacted areas in the North West, Midlands and South East of the country.

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