Thousands still without power, with restoration estimated at Sunday evening

Thousands of homes and businesses around Donegal are still without power as a result of Storm Bert, and the estimation time for restoration of service for many areas is Sunday evening.

A spokesperson for ESB Networks said: "We're assessing the damage to the electricity network caused by the recent weather event. We'll provide updates on the estimated restoration times as soon as crews have evaluated impacted areas. Thank you for your understanding."

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Anyone who is without power but cannot see their area listed is advised to report the fault to 1800 372 999 or 021 2382410. Anyone who encounters fallen electriity areas is warned to not touch them due as they cause fatal injuries. They should be reported to 1800 372 999, 021 2382410, 999 or 112.

Power Cuts

Ballyshannon is one of the worst hit, with 2,823 properties affected. ESB Networks is estimating that service will be restored at 2pm on Sunday.

Elsewhere is south Donegal, there are 27 properties affected in the Cashelard area, 15 in Tullyhassen - a remote area between Ballyshannon and Pettigo, and 26 in Trummon near Laghey. In each of those areas, service is expected to have returned by 7.45pm on Sunday.

In the Croaghbeg area near Kilcar, 29 properties are without power. with a further 63 homes affected in the wider Meenaneary area. The estimated restoration time for service for these properties in 7.45pm on Sunday. A number of other faults in the Kilccar / Carrik / Glencolmcille area have been repaired as of Saturday evening. 

In Dungloe, 11 properties are without power, with restoration again estimated at 7.45pm on Sunday. 

Fintown has 51 properties affected, with restoration epected by 6pm on Sunday, as can 22 customers in the Drumnacarry / Bellanamore area between Cloghan and Fintown. At Comeen near Cloghan, 27 customers can expect the power to be back on by 5pm on Sunday.

South west of Ballybofey, 54 properties are without power, with restoration expected by 6pm on Sunday. 

In the Fanmore area between Dunfanaghy and Creeslough, 95 properties remain without electricity, with service expected to be returned by 7.45pm on Sunday. The same restoration time applies to 34 properties in the wider Creeslough area. 

Near High Glen, 51 customers are being advised of a restoration time of 5pm on Sunday, while south of Glen Lough in the Cruckran area, 92 properties are expected to have power restored by 6pm on Sunday. Power has been restored this evening to around 120 properties in the wider Cullion area.

In Inishowen, 44 customers between Burnfoot and Muff are due to have power restored by 8pm on Sunday.

Near Clonmany, 12 properties in the Gortoran area can expect power to be back by 2pm on Sunday, while a further 47 properties in the wider Clonmany area are looking at an estimated restoration time of 6pm on Sunday. 

In the Glengad Mountain area, there are 34 properties still without electricity. ESB Networks is estimating that service will be restored by 5.15pm on Sunday.

Crews are doing their utmost to get power back on for all affected customers as soon as possible, with service already restored to more than 20,000 properties in Donegal following power cuts caused by Storm Bert.