Storm Éowyn: Where can I get help during the power cuts?

Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has published a full list of the available centres in each council area:

Ards and North Down Council said 110 people made use of its support services on Saturday and Sunday in various locations throughout the borough.

But not everyone in rural areas has access to transport to take them to their nearest leisure centre or community hall.

It is also the case that these facilities are only open during daytime hours, so affected customers still face going back home to try to sleep in cold conditions.

The charity Age NI has been fielding calls from elderly people and their relatives, worried about how they will get through the next few days without heat or power.

Its chief executive Linda Robinson told BBC News NI their call handlers are able to provide advice and signpost them to practical support thanks to the help of a network of volunteers.

This support can include delivering extra blankets, clothing or hot meals to people who are have difficulty leaving their home.

“If they are in areas where we have local age networks, we’re certainly giving them contact numbers, or we can contact those [volunteers] for them,” she said.

She explained that many of the volunteers are drawn from community groups or church organisations, and Age NI has received several calls offering assistance.

“I think that’s our community spirit coming out again that we knew so well during Covid, where people are listening to news reports and are wanting to help.”