Power to approximately 1,500 homes in Northern Ireland remains affected following Storm Darragh, energy company NIE has announced.

Extensive damage from the storm caused power cuts for 95,000 customers in total, leading NIE Networks emergency crews to work into the night.

NIE estimates that the vast majority of customers will be restored this evening with potential that small pockets will remain off supply into Tuesday.

In addition to the ongoing works, community assistance centres are being offered by NIE Networks today from 5-7pm to provide assistance to those still without power.

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These are located in: South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon; Seven Towers in Ballymena; Kilkeel Leisure Centre; Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre, Ballymoney; Omagh Leisure Centre; Donaghadee Community Centre; Dungannon Leisure Centre.

The centres will offer warm drinks, charging and changing facilities and NIE Networks staff will be on hand to answer any queries.  

Anyone who requires electricity for medical care will also be able to sign up to the NIE Networks Medical Customer Care Register. 

Additionally, around 150 NIE Networks employees will be on the ground across Northern Ireland providing welfare visits starting with those on their Medical Customer Care Register. 

The public are reminded to stay clear of any damaged electricity equipment, keep children and animals away and to report any incidents of damage immediately to the NIE Networks Customer Helpline on 03457 643 643.