Power cut hits Portarlington with over 1,400 homes and businesses without electricity

An unexpected electricity power cut has hit Portarlington in Laois, knocking out power to 1,370 homes and businesses.

The fault was reported just before 11am on Wednesday, October 2, and the restore time is unknown, ESB Networks reported.

The town already had a scheduled power outage in the Kilmalogue, Offaly area for 72 customers, bringing the total affected to 1,442 without power.

"We apologise for the loss of supply. We are currently working to repair a fault affecting your premises and will restore power as quickly as possible," they say.

Elsewhere in Laois, almost 200 customers are without power today in Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Rathdowney, for scheduled repairs and maintenance by ESB Networks. 

See updates on the ESB Networks Powercheck live map.