Jersey Electricity helps restore power in Northern Ireland
More engineers were deployed to Northern Ireland to assist on Monday, JE said. The chief executive of JE, Chris Ambler, said: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by Storm Éowyn."While Jersey Electricity is a relatively small organisation in our sector, we believe that every contribution counts in times of crisis."It's a privilege to be able to give back and support our sector colleagues and communities in the UK, particularly after the invaluable help we received during Storm Ciarán."
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The Herald Scotland
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