Around 2 Thousand Homes, Farms And Businesses Across Kildare And Ireland Without Electricity This Morning

Sunday, 9 February 2025 11:39

By Lauren Gray

Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway, Claire Kerrane reports

The ESB is facing calls to issue a "goodwill payment" to customers left waiting long periods without power.

There are still homes across Kildare that remain without electricity since the storm.

It comes after the company's CEO, Paddy Hayes, rowed back on comments he made about the cost of repairs following Storm Éowyn potentially being passed on to customers.

Around 2 thousand homes, farms and businesses still have no electricity this morning.

Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway, Claire Kerrane thinks compensation is required.

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