Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, ESB Network regional manager Brian Tapley said there were still 10,000 customers without power in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.

“The conditions are difficult to identify the faults, to switch out the network and to do the repairs, and I suppose that’s why it’s taking us a number of days to get the last numbers of customers back,” he said.

Irish national weather forecaster Met Éireann issued a fresh orange warning for low temperatures and ice has been issued for much of the country for Tueday night.

A yellow warning for snow and ice for the entire country until midday on Tuesday, while Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice remain in effect across large parts of the UK.

Met Éireann warned of very cold nights over the coming days with widespread frost and ice and temperatures struggling to get above freezing during the day.

The forecaster warned of temperatures as low as -8°C.

The Irish Defence Forces has deployed 18 vehicles and a number of personnel to help transport essential healthcare workers and patients.