Donegal Civil Defence offers help to vulnerable residents after Storm Boelo

Donegal Civil Defence volunteers are on standby to assist older and vulnerable residents affected by Storm Boelo.

The county council confirmed that trained Civil Defence volunteers are available to provide essential support, including collecting medical supplies for those in need.

Power outages persist across the county. As of 6.30 pm on Sunday 25 October, many areas have had electricity restored, but ESB PowerCheck recorded approximately 1,427 customers still without power.

North Inishowen has the highest number of outages at 377 customers, followed by Donegal (232), Buncrana (152), Ballyshannon (134) and Glenties (123). Estimates suggest 702 customers may remain without power into Monday, with some restorations not expected until 6 pm.

Members of the public are urged to check on older neighbours, people living alone and other vulnerable individuals who may be struggling without electricity.

Anyone requiring assistance can contact Donegal Civil Defence on 074 917 5665, according to a council spokesperson.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Mike Bird / Pexels.