Over 5,000 customers remain without power today across Cavan and Monaghan following widespread and extensive damage as a result of Storm Éowyn.
This figure is down from a peak of approx 55,000 customers at the height of the power outages on Friday.
Latest figures from ESB Networks show that a week on from the severe weather event around 70,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power - down from a peak of 768,000.
ESB, Networks Senior Manager Barry Comiskey says the important public safety message remains, stay safe, stay clear of any fallen lines and report any damage to 1800 372 999.
Mr Comiskey explains what needs to be done when crews are out in rural areas trying to locate faults along the network.
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