Thousands of homes and businesses across Ireland remain without power as Storm Amy continues to cause disruption, leaving widespread damage, flooding, and travel delays in its wake.
Around 49,000 properties are still affected by electricity outages, mainly in Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway, and Mayo, according to ESB Networks. The utility said that while power has been restored to more than two-thirds of customers, some in the hardest-hit areas may not see services fully restored until early next week.
Water supplies have also been disrupted, with Uisce Éireann reporting that about 4,000 homes in Donegal remain without water. Regional Operations Manager Anthony Skeffington said response teams had been mobilised ahead of the storm’s arrival. “Where necessary, we have deployed mobile and fixed generators to restore power and bring plants back into production,” he said.
At Dublin Airport, flight operations have also been hit by the severe weather. Spokesperson Graeme McQueen confirmed that around 20 flights were cancelled on Saturday morning, with several others delayed. “Wind speeds are expected to ease gradually through the day, and most airlines are planning to operate full schedules,” he said, advising passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates.
He added that due to the higher number of passengers stranded overnight, some airport bars closed earlier than usual as part of standard bad-weather procedures. “We thank passengers for their patience on what has been a challenging 24 hours,” McQueen said.
Across Northern Ireland, 22,000 properties remain without power, with a Yellow wind warning in effect for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry until midnight. At the height of the storm, around 65,000 customers lost power. NIE Networks operations manager Alex Houston warned that restoration efforts could take several days, noting that similar storms had caused prolonged outages.
Donegal County Council said its crews were working to clear fallen trees and debris from roads, with most main routes now passable. Motorists have been urged to exercise caution due to lingering surface water and debris.
Authorities across Ireland and Northern Ireland are urging the public to stay clear of fallen trees, power lines, and damaged infrastructure. The UK Met Office confirmed a provisional record wind gust of 148 km/h at Magilligan in Co Derry—the strongest ever recorded in Northern Ireland in October.
While Status Yellow wind and rain warnings have now expired for most Irish counties, emergency services remain on alert as clean-up and restoration operations continue following one of the most powerful storms of the season.
