It's claimed that residents in the Bruckless area have suffered ten recent power outages without a storm taking place.

The issue is said to centre on not enough trees which are close to powerlines being cut back since Storm Eowyn.

An elderly woman in the area is also said to be without a phone line since January and therefore doesn't have an alarm at her disposal.

Fine Gael Cllr Michael Boyle says he has been in touch with both the ESB and Eir and its high time for answers: