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21 Apr 2026

Over 6,500 Leitrim people without light tonight

Power expected to be restored around 10pm

Over 6,500 Leitrim people without light tonight

Over 6,500 people in the Carrick-on-Shannon area are without electricity tonight.

There is a major power fault reported in the Carrick-on-Shannon/ Boyle area. The issues were first reported at around 7.30pm this evening and ESB estimate power should be restored to homes by 10pm tonight. Other areas in Leitrim have also been sporadically affected this evening by power cuts.

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