Over 18,000 customers have had power restored following the damaging gusts of Storm Hector last night. NIE Networks crews have been working late into the evening and from early morning. At present around 7,000 customers remain without electricity mainly in the Craigavon, Newry, Omagh, Campsie and North Down areas.

Almost 26,000 homes and businesses have had electricity supplies restored following the overnight gales which brought down trees, branches and other flying debris and causing damage to overhead electricity lines and poles. A small number of homes and businesses remain without power following Storm Hector but we anticipate all remaining customers will have power restored tonight.

NIE Networks has issued a strong safety warning to communities to keep bonfires a safe distance from overhead power lines and substations.  

Balmoral Show is just around the corner and NIE Networks will be there, offering customers advice about connections, safe working and careers at the company.  

NIE Networks commits to providing excellent customer service to people with learning difficulties and communication barriers through the JAM – Just A Minute - initiative.

With the fishing season underway and many anglers taking advantage of the odd spell of good weather to cast a few lines, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) has launched FishSafe 2018.

The first signs of spring are here at last,  and campsites and caravan parks all over the country are opening up again for the holiday season. NIE Networks has issued practical safety advice to ‘Look Up and Look Out’ for overhead power lines.