Hundreds of homes in Offaly still without power after Storm Darragh

Hundreds of homes and businesses in Offaly are still without power following Storm Darragh while on community in Offaly remains without water. 

According to powerecheck.ie, homes in Tullamore, Gortnamona, Pullough, Lea Beg, Clonbullogue, Edenderry and Lusmagh are without power as of 9am on Monday morning.

A large community in Offaly is also without water this morning as a result of a power outage caused by Storm Darragh. 

Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers supplied by Tully Water Treatment Plant in County Offaly. Operations at the water treatment plant continue to be impacted by a power outage following Storm Darragh. This is causing supply interruptions for customers in Tully, Ballinamere and Coolnahiley and surrounding areas.

An alternative water supply in the form of a  bulk container, is now in place at Ballinamere GAA Club 

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

James Joyce, from Uisce Éireann, said, "Storm Darragh caused a power outage impacting production at Tully Water Treatment Plant. Uisce Éireann crews are working closely with the ESB to return power as quickly as possible and to restore operations at the plant. We regret any inconvenience caused by this issue and sincerely thank the communities impacted for their patience."

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. As per best practice, most homes and businesses will have on-site water storage to provide a backup source of water for sanitation purposes. 

The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries. For updates please visit the Water Supply Updates section of water.ie  

Uisce Éireann has launched a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at the text alerts page.