There is no compensation for customers after Storm Éowyn interruptions

Electricity and broadband customers are warned that they will receive ‘no compensation’ after Storm Éowyn interruptions.

Up to a million customers did not have electricity over the weekend after the storm recorded a national red warning.

Emergency teams have been working 24 hours after the storm, in an attempt to restore water and energy to those affected.

‘Without compensation’

Esb Networks has confirmed that customers who suffered power outages due to the storm will not be eligible for discounts on their bills.

The company told Irish Mirror that they generally aim to give customers’ at least two days’ warning ‘for any service interruption.

Not doing so results for national clients to receive € 35 and companies that receive € 130.

This is not the case of storm damage or the extensive interruption of electrical supplies, which the spokesman said it was considered an “exceptional case.”

The publication added that Eir would not compensate clients either because interruption is an “act of God.”

‘Please be careful’

In other places, Gardaí is appealing to the public that “be careful”, since the texts of fraud and false merchants are trying to benefit the damage to the storm.

A statement of A SIOCHÁNA Gard He warned that people who call the door that seek to be a state service will have appropriate brand clothes and adequate identification, and wait patiently while verifying their identity. ”

You should be able to communicate with them through a phone number that you find through your official website, Gardaí Inswriting also adding being aware of people who offer generators, chainsaws and energy washing machines door to door.

Scam texts

The public must also take into account the texts and/or alerts of the scam, with Gardaí warn to never click on a link or respond directly to an unknown number.

They said: ‘He always breaks the thread and makes contact separate directly with the supposed service or supplier of public services.

‘Control communications with unknown/ unknown numbers.