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Storm Darragh - Be Prepared

Met Éireann has forecast that Storm Darragh will bring extremely strong and gusty winds from 9pm tonight, Friday December 6th. Seven counties are under a Met Éireann Status Red wind warning until Saturday morning, December 7th. Status Orange or Yellow wind warnings have also been issued until Saturday afternoon.

Please take necessary precautions, never touch or approach fallen electricity wires and always remember to Stay Safe and Stay Clear of electricity wires.

Prepare for possible power outages by having essential supplies on hand. Should you encounter any electrical faults or safety concerns, please report them to ESB Networks immediately. 

• ESB Networks is reminding customers to Be Prepared in advance of Storm Darragh
• For the latest updates and estimated restoration times, please visit Powercheck.
• If your fault is not listed on Powercheck, you can log a fault on our Fault Logging page.
  

If you see fallen wires, do not touch them, and do not go near them. Always assume fallen wires are live and extremely dangerous - call our emergency service team immediately at 1800 372 999.