Homes reconnected by midnight - NIE

Published Sunday, 04 April 2010
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Electricity supplies in Northern Ireland should be fully restored by midnight, Northern Ireland Electricity has said.

Almost 650 staff have been deployed on Sunday in the restoration effort. These include 295 imported line staff from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Fewer than 500 customers in Northern Ireland are still without power, NIE said.

A spokesman for the electricity authority said: "NIE is hopeful that everyone will have electricity supplies reconnected by midnight tonight."

Due to the changing situation, Ballymoney Council's assistance centre at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre remained open until 6pm on Sunday to provide hot food, showers and shelter.

NIE staff were available at the centre to provide up-to-date information.

The Millennium Centre in Loughguille is now closed.

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