Hundreds of homes without power in fears over safety

SEVERAL hundred households were without power last night after the ESB was forced to cut off power because of safety concerns.

Hundreds of homes without power in fears over safety
Sat, 21 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
Claire O’Sullivan and Sean O’Riordan

A spokesperson for the company said the move was necessitated by rapidly rising water levels.

Power has been cut off in some parts of Bandon, Cork city and east Galway.

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