'Assume any fallen wires are live and pose a risk to life. 'With Storm Barra subsiding, we urge everyone to remain alert to any damage to the electricity network while when out and about today. 'We apologise for the disruption to family and commercial life these interruptions in electricity supply have caused. 'It is very important that any impacted customers who use electrically powered medical devices contact their healthcare professional to make alternative arrangements if necessary. 'However, some customers may be potentially without power into tomorrow Thursday. They added: 'While poor weather conditions may hamper repair in some areas, ESB Networks will be doing everything it can to restore power to the majority of these customers by the end of today. 'With winds abating in most parts of the country, ESB Networks crews are mobilising in the impacted areas to commence the network repair.' 'While all of the country has seen disruption, counties along the western seaboard from Donegal to Kerry have been most impacted. The ESB said: 'Further strong winds overnight associated with Storm Barra have left 59,000 homes, farms and businesses without electricity supply this morning.

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