Power cut in Laois as ESB pole snaps in Mountrath

Residents have lost power in Mountrath after a pole supporting electricity cables snapped on Tuesday evening.

ESB crews were called to the scene outside a premises on Patrick Street.

Some locals suspect the the damage may have been caused by a truck clipping the pole.

On arrivial they secured the pole with strapping which had almost snapped and was hanging precariously over the road.

The work has caused 85 ESB customers to lose power in the town centre.

The ESB say the power supply could be affected until 11pm.

There is limited traffic disruption in the town.