It was lights out for thousands in Clondalkin on Sunday 7th February. Down time was approximately 1 hour. This was just the latest incident in the ongoing saga. A few days beforehand, the power went out again for 2 hours. This is on top of numerous occurrences last year. It is becoming standard at this stage. It is not uncommon to see traffic lights out at major junctions. Last year, Lidl & Circle K had to close their doors as the electricity went down.
“We are more and more dependent on electricity for food, energy, communications and so on. It is especially difficult for families with young children. The minister should look to making special arrangements for people without electricity to travel to a relative if this issue persists. I fear this is not the last we’ll hear of this episode. ESB must outline long term solutions they can provide. I fear it is not a matter of if, but when this happens again.” said Cllr Trevor Gilligan.
