Lights out for over 400 Kildare residents as ESB works continue this afternoon

Essential ESB works are continuing in four different areas of Kildare this afternoon as over 400 properties continue to suffer from a lack of electricity.

The biggest power outage is in Dunfirth, near Newtown, where 298 homes and businesses are without electricity since 9.15am this morning. The ESB plan on restoring power by 5pm this evening to the area.

Part of the Old Kilcullen area will be without power until 5pm this evening as 63 properties are affected by works in the area, while there are 16 properties in Morristown, near Kilmeague, without power and a further 14 homes in the Balscott area of Celbridge in darkness this afternoon. The ESB are hopeful to restore power to the homes in Morristown by 4pm, while they expect to have power back in Celbridge at 5pm.

All outages were planned by the electricity supplier as they carry out essential works and they have apologised for any inconvenience caused.