ESB will have emergency crews working throughout the morning.
Around 40,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power.
The ESB is urging people to watch out for fallen cables and not to approach any wires that may have come down in the storm.
The ESB's Derek Hynes says crews are working to get power restored as soon as possible
194,000 homes farms and businesses are without power following #stormellen.
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) August 20, 2020
We apologise to our customers and we are working on getting everyone re-connected as soon as it is safe to do so. For updates on power outages check https://t.co/cwxXH3X4kM #staysafe
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DO NOT APPROACH If you come across fallen trees there may be fallen wires that could be live & dangerous. STAY CLEAR phone 1850 372 999. pic.twitter.com/SyXx8Uyy4H pic.twitter.com/ijX4I1Zl1J
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) August 20, 2020
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