More than 300,000 people remain without electricity following record-breaking wind speeds. At the height of the storm on Friday, approximately 768,000 customers were without power.

By Sunday morning, ESB Networks reported that the number of customers without electricity had decreased to just over 340,000.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the destruction caused by the storm as “unprecedented” and assured that every effort is being made to restore power and water supplies. Tánaiste Simon Harris confirmed that the Irish Defence Forces are supporting ESB Networks, deploying helicopters to assist in the restoration efforts, while the Civil Defence remains on standby across the country.

The Irish Government plans to provide financial aid to families and businesses affected by the storm. Despite ongoing weather warnings for snow, ice, and high winds, ESB Network workers continued their repair efforts throughout the weekend.

Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary noted that technicians from England have already joined the ESB teams, with additional support arriving from France. He emphasized that the main priority this week is restoring power and water, calling the damage “extensive.”

“We’re throwing everything at this,” he said. “More technicians are arriving from England today, and we’re bringing in additional help from France. We’re also coordinating with Northern Ireland Electricity to approach this on an all-island basis.”

“Our focus is on getting the infrastructure back up and running—restoring power, water, and connectivity as quickly as possible,” he told RTE’s The Week in Politics.