Community rallies round to support elderly and vulnerable cut off by Storm Eowyn
Community rallies round to support elderly and vulnerable cut off by Storm Eowyn
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A Northern Ireland community which has been without electricity for more than four days has rallied together to bring aid to elderly and vulnerable residents. A number of large trees fell on the Eglantine Road near Lisburn during Storm Eowyn on Friday, damaging power lines and blocking access to the area.
Several houses which are situated between the fallen trees had been effectively cut off. However, on Tuesday, a number of local residents came together to saw and remove the trees which had been blocking the road. Local councillor Alan Martin then transferred hot food from the community centre in nearby Hillsborough so it could be delivered directly to the homes of pensioners.
Anna Leckey, who is eight months pregnant, said the power had been out since early on Friday. She said: “It has been cold. We are just lucky that we have managed to get a generator so we have got some heat. “The first couple of nights were kind of fun, exciting with the fire and the candles on, but by Sunday night it was getting tedious and dark.
“It is frustrating, it is annoying. “Some of our neighbours have been trapped in by the trees.”. Ms Leckey said residents had been told it could be Monday before the power is restored. She said: “Hopefully it will be faster than that. “I think everyone is just fed up so people have started doing stuff themselves.”.
