Power is expected to return by 6pm
Almost 1,000 homes around Kildare remain without power this afternoon, as the effect of Storm Debi is felt across the county.
In Leixlip, almost 900 customers are without power, 77 in Athy and 15 in Blessington.
ESB says crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible and the current estimated restoration time is 6pm this evening.
Already, power has been restored in Edenderry, Johnstown and Portarlington, where there were outages overnight.
Tusla Asked To Review Closed Child Cases As Minister Seeks Assurances That There Are No Similar Incidents
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The service is appealing for volunteers at units across the country.
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Garda Commissioner Considers The Use Of Tasers By Frontline Gardaí
Garda Appeal After Youth Threatens Garage Staff With Large Kitchen Knife In Newbridge
He was wearing gloves, a snood, a grey adidas hoodie with stripes on the shoulders and a pink jumper underneath.
Urgent Sewer Works To Close Gleann Na Greine Road In Naas On Monday
Local and emergency access will be maintained via Lawlor’s Hotel car park, which will serve as a temporary route.
Fromer GAA Manager Jim Gavin And MEP Billy Kelleher Battle To Become FF's Presidential Candidate
Kildare North Fianna Fail TD James Lawless said competition "is good".
25 Patients On Trolleys In Naas General Hospital
345 people are waiting for beds nationwide.
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