Update Sunday 26th January 2025 1.30pm
NIE Networks have over 1,000 staff escalated, including 700 staff in the field, to restore supplies to customers as quickly as possible.
Approximately 75,000 customers remain without electricity at noon today. NIE Networks has restored power to 210,000 properties following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Éowyn.
Please check Power Check at www.nienetworks.co.uk for an initial estimate of when power may be restored to your location.
Update Sunday 26th January 2025 11.30am
NIE Networks have confirmed that as of 9.00am this morning, approximately 101,000 homes & businesses across Northern Ireland remain without power due to extensive damage.
Power has now been restored to 183,000 properties following the devastation caused to the electricity network by Storm Eowyn.
Assessments carried out on the network yesterday have now enabled NIE to put restoration details on their website. Please check Power Check on the website (nienetworks.co.uk) for an initial estimate of when power may be restored for your location. This may be around ten days for some areas.
To check the NIE powercut map visit: https://powercheck.nienetworks...
Update Sunday 26th January 2025 11am
NIE staff will be available at Coleraine Leisure Centre today, to provide support and advice for those experiencing power outages.
We would ask that you share this information with friends, family and neighbours who do not have internet access in order to support those residents who have been most affected by the storm.
Update Saturday 25th January 2025 12pm
NIE have now advised that there are around 189,000 homes and business remain without power due to extensive damage to the electricity network caused by Storm Éowyn.
At this stage, they have been able to restore power to more than 96,000 families and will work over the weekend to assess the scale of the damage, and to update estimated restoration times on their website.
There are around 4,000 locations across Northern Ireland where the electricity network has been damaged by the wind or falling trees and NIE teams will need to visit each one.
Right now, they are prioritising faults which affect the largest numbers of homes and businesses, but will keep going until everyone has their power back.
Please do not approach any electricity equipment and be extra careful around fallen trees.
All hazards can be reported by calling 03457 643 643.
Customers can also report a power cut online via https://powercheck.nienetworks.co.uk
Update Friday 24th January 2025
Due to high winds, and with a red weather warning in place, NIE are experiencing widespread damage to the electricity network.
NIE have now advised that there are app 283,000 customers without power.
Restoration efforts will take significant time as crews cannot begin to work until it is safe to do so. NIE anticipates it will begin assessing the damage to the network after 2pm once the red weather warning has been lifted.
NIE strongly advises customers, particularly anyone vulnerable, to shelter where you are until the red weather warning is lifted. Once the severe weather warnings are lifted, if your power is out, consider joining friends and relatives who have power.
If a power cut does happen, it is crucial that you follow the below advice from NIE;
- Never touch damaged electricity equipment
- Check in on vulnerable family, neighbours and friends, without travelling while red warning is in place
- Keep the freezer door closed to help preserve your food
- Report a power cut via nienetworks.co.uk, WhatsApp, Facebook or call our helpline on 03457 643 643