Storm Eleanor: Crews work to restore power to homes and businesses

Hundreds of homes and businesses in Northern Ireland are still without power after Storm Eleanor battered the Province.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jan 2018, 11:56 BST
Updated 4th Jan 2018, 11:57 BST
Workmen clear away fallen trees in Carrickfergus and Greenisland outside Belfast. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker PressWorkmen clear away fallen trees in Carrickfergus and Greenisland outside Belfast. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press
Workmen clear away fallen trees in Carrickfergus and Greenisland outside Belfast. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Heavy rain and gusts of up to 90mph swept across the UK overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday evening.

At the height of the storm, over 25,000 properties in NI lost their electricity supply.

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NIE has confirmed that around 200 homes and businesses in the south and east remain without power.

They added that all repair teams will be working into night to ensure all customers have power restored today.

Sara McClintock, Communications Manager at NIE Networks said: “We would ask any customer still without power due to Storm Eleanor to remain patient. We are consistently working through all remaining faults and are ensuring that all available employees are being best deployed to restore your electricity supplies.

“In many areas conditions on the ground are very wet and difficult due to the rain.

“As always, we would remind the general public to stay safe and never approach broken lines or poles.”

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