More than 2,000 homes and businesses in Galway remain without power this morning as the cleanup continues on the damage from Storm Debi.
The ESB is working to repair just over two dozen separate outages across Galway, the majority of which are located in the south of the county.
The worst affected areas hit by the current crop of power outages are Kilcogan, Athenry, and their surrounds.
It is currently estimated that the majority of faults and power outages will be repaired by midday today, though some may take longer.
The county council warned on Monday evening that people living in Glenamaddy and Abbeyknockmoy would experience water supply problems due to the power issues.
Both areas are not expected to see their full water supply restored until Tuesday afternoon as the network refills.
Justin Doran from Uisce Éireann stated, “The effects from Storm Debi have caused a number of power outages, impacting production at our water treatment plants across the county.”
“Expert crews are working to restore operations at the plants while ensuring reservoir levels are replenished. Uisce Éireann appeals to customers to conserve water where possible to alleviate pressure on the local supply.”
“We regret any inconvenience caused by this issue and sincerely thank the local community for their patience.”
