Galway Bay fm newsroom – ESB Networks has moved to allay fears regarding electricity supply issues in the Connemara area.
It’s after Galway Sinn Fein Senator Trevor O’Clochartaigh received representations with concerns regarding ongoing outages impacting Gleann Trasna, Tir an Fhia and Leitir Mor.
In a statement to Galway Bay fm news, the utility apologies for any outages experienced in Gleann Trasna, Tir an Fhia and Leitir Mor.
It adds that since 2007, the overhead line in question has been upgraded and maintained.
ESB Networks has recorded three outages in the area so far this year.
A transient fault occurred on March 22nd, a planned outage took place on April 21st and another fault was recorded on June 13th where an extensive part of South Connemara was without supply.
This fault was caused by a swan colliding with a line.
The electricity provider concludes that infrastructure is subject to unavoidable variations in voltage interruptions to supply.
This arises due to severe weather, system faults and failure of items of plant.
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