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Animals to Blame for 1,500 Power Outages - ESB Records

Birds caused about 1,200 outages and livestock nearly 300, with ESB Networks logging over 1,500 animal-related power faults last year.

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Swans flying into overhead wires and bulls using electricity poles as scratching posts were among the more unusual causes of power cuts around Ireland, ESB Networks' records show.

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A powerful itch: Bulls using electricity poles for relief among 1,500 outages due to animals

Cork farmer forced to fence off area around pole to stop bull from scratching himself on it

·Dublin, Ireland
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Animals to blame for 1,500 power outages - ESB records

Swans flying into overhead wires and bulls using electricity poles as scratching posts were among the more unusual causes of power cuts around Ireland, ESB Networks' records show.

·Ireland
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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