UPDATE (10am, Wed 30th Sept) ESB has restored power to the affected properties in Johnswell but now there are outages in other parts of Kilkenny – updates here.
Earlier Story;
Power’s back to thousands of local premises which were hit by weather-related outages last night.
Homes and businesses in Conahy, Ballyragget, Granagh, Ballyhale and at McDonagh in Kilkenny city were hit for a time with faults in Baltinglass and Bunclody having an impact on pockets of Carlow.
About 458 properties in the Kilderry, Johnswell area remain without a supply this morning with ESB estimating a return for those of between 4 & 6pm today.
Added to that there was some travel disruption on a number of local routes with wind-fallen debris, including a tree down at Brownsbarn Bridge close to Inistioge and also near St Mary’s Cemetery on the Old Dublin Road in Carlow with the following sent to KCLR News this morning from there;
Care’s needed still this morning if heading out.
Gardaí in both counties say there were no major issues reported to them.
A spokesperson for Kilkenny County Council says; “There was heavy rainfall and wind overnight with several locations experiencing flash flooding and fallen trees and branches. There are currently no reports of road closures and clearance of debris on the roads network will continue during the day.
They add; “Current adverse weather conditions are varied and localized. Anyone travelling by car, bicycle or on foot please take care. Localised surface water flooding and fallen branches can occur at various locations without warning. Pay attention to Met Eireann.ie for forecast updates and to Kilkenny County Council social media notification where any further weather warnings issued will be shared.”
