The ESB says its hard to predict when power will be restored to those still without connection.
It's day seven of crews, along with teams from Europe, trying to reconnect around 100 thousand homes and businesses.
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group says hubs will stay open until everyone in each area is reconnected to the grid.
There has been a lot of frustration and anger at the State's response to Storm Eowyn - with some describing it as 'inadequate'
