Almost 40,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Ellen

Almost 40,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Ellen
The Cutting in Skibbereen is closed today as emergency repairs are being carried out to a culvert after the floods on Wednesday night. Picture: Andy Gibson

Just under 40,000 homes and businesses are still waiting to have their electricity supply restored.

Storm Ellen hit the country on Wednesday night, with gusts of up to 143 kilometres per hour recorded at Roches Point in Cork.

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