The government activated the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) in response to Storm Éowyn and its impact.
The NECG convenes all government departments, response agencies, including local authorities, ESB Networks, Eirgrid, Irish Water, and emergency services.
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides emergency financial payments to homeowners in affected areas who do not have any power or water supply.
This includes support to pay for alternative accommodation if necessary.
Emergency payments including to cover accommodation costs are not income tested.
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme can also provide support for replacement of goods and more extensive longer-term support.
ESB Networks has confirmed that all premised affected by Storm Éowyn have now had their power restored.
The public should be aware of possible unidentified low-hanging wires. Should you could across low-hanging wires, please keep away and report them to ESB Networks immediately.
Uisce Éireann repair crews are working to restore water supplies to the final few customers.
For more information or to check water in your area, visit the Uisce Éireann website.
All mobile services have been returned to business as usual.
Repair and restoration work to telecommunications continues, the most impacted areas continue to be the North, West & Midlands.
Those affected by Fixed Service failures will likely experience full disconnection.
Work is ongoing at pace – to restore connectivity, including a full broadband service, to those still impacted by Storm Éowyn.
Calls to emergency services utilise any available network, regardless of operator subscription. These are expected to continue to function as normal nationwide.
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the National Cyber Security Centre are aware of scam text messages in circulation.
Users should exercise caution when receiving messages from unknown numbers.
Government departments and agencies or your bank will never phone, text, email or video call you unexpectedly asking for your bank details.
Users should not engage directly, nor share any personal information if asked, and should block and report the suspicious number if necessary.
If you believe you are a victim of a cyber-crime, contact your local Garda station and take screenshots of texts, emails or other communications.
All schools have now reopened, with power either restored or provided by generator to facilitate them to open
School management should note that, after being reconnected, some schools may experience some short disruptions to power to allow households, other schools and businesses in their vicinity to be safely reconnected.
Farmers are advised of the following:
Revenue is aware that the exceptional weather events have caused difficulties for many and understands that this disruption can impact timely tax compliance.
Revenue will work with those taxpayers and businesses that have been adversely impacted by Storms Éowyn and Herminia, to ensure that good compliance records can remain on track despite the disruption caused.
Revenue’s Collector-General’s office can be contacted on 01 738 3663, or through MyEnquiries.
The Companies Registration Office is aware that certain areas of the country have been badly impacted by power outages caused by Storm Eowyn.
As a result we are aware that some companies have encountered difficulties when filing their annual returns with the CRO.
If your presenter is in an area that has been affected by the power outages caused by Storm Eowyn please contact CRO at annualreturns@cro.ie and we will endeavor to assist you where possible.