ESB Networks are hopeful that power will be restored sooner rather than later today.

A number of households and premises across Cavan and Monaghan are still without electricity this afternoon.

The ESB yesterday announced profits of €847 million.

Gerry's plight is similar to many peoples situation across Cavan Monaghan and Meath.

'262 households in Errigal were without power until around midnight'

'Small improvements are always very much fought against by the Forestry Service and by vested interests'

He said increases have also been seen things like the cost of food, sand for the golf course and even purchasing mattresses.