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MOTORISTS in Limerick have been urged to exercise caution as a number of communities endure a power outage this Saturday night.
It is understood that traffic lights in a number of County Limerick areas may be affected by a “large power fault”, following an ESB alert.
#LIMERICK Large power fault Patrickswell, Askeaton and surrounding areas that may be affecting traffic lights. Drive with care. https://t.co/PSzIBsvOzE
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 6, 2018
According to the ESB, hundreds of homes in Patrickswell and the surrounding areas have been left without electricity following a fault, shortly after 5pm.
The ESB website states that power should be restored to 424 homes at around 9pm on Saturday.
We have a large fault affecting the #Patrickswell #Askeaton AND surrounding areas of #Limerick initial ert is 21.00 see https://t.co/VMtxFrW7FY for updates Apologies
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) January 6, 2018
AA Roadwatch has urged road users to exercise caution due to a “large power fault” in Patrickswell, Askeaton and surrounding areas.
“There is a large power fault in Patrickswell, Askeaton and surrounding areas that may be affecting traffic lights. Drive with care,” it said on Twitter.
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