A wheelchair user in Athenry, Co Galway, said she feels forgotten about on her 11th day without electricity since Storm Éowyn.
Emma Ward has Hurler syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the brain, lungs and other organs. She also has scoliosis, which is a sideways curvature of the spine.
The power outage means she cannot charge her powered wheelchair, which needs to be charged every night.
"I go between my power chair and a manual chair but I tend to use my power chair because it is more comfortable for me with my back and my hips," said Ms Ward.
"I haven't been able to charge it since before the storm."
The student has not been able to stay in her own home during the day as it is "very, very cold".
"I haven't felt this much discomfort since having a hip replacement in January of 2024."
Instead, she has been going to her brother's and sister's houses. However, Ms Ward said that her siblings' houses are not as wheelchair accessible as her own.
"I have been using my walking aid which is causing my bones to be very, very sore.
"I don't have a lot of mobility. I am struggling with that.
"It has affected my back and my hips. I haven't felt this much discomfort since having a hip replacement in January of 2024.
"I am very, very sore. I am having to have pain relief more often and I haven't had to do that in months, since I recovered from my hip replacement."
Ms Ward's education has also been affected.
"I haven't been able to go into college for nearly two weeks because I need to be able to charge my power chair everyday to go in," she said.
"I got my wheelchair charged a few days ago and I have been very vigilant with how I use it because I want to get to college tomorrow.
"I am concerned that I will fall behind so much and won't be able to catch up."
To combat the cold at night, the disability activist has been "layering up" and wearing multiple jumpers.
She brings two water bottles to bed to help ease the pains.
Ms Ward said she is "losing hope" that her power will be renewed by Wednesday.
"We were meant to be restored last Thursday but it got pushed to 5 February.
"I don't think it will be restored by Wednesday. I am losing hope.
"I am normally a pretty positive person. I try to find the positive in everything ... but I am very, very frustrated."
She added: "I do think we are being forgotten especially as a wheelchair user.
"I don't believe there was enough done in preparation for vulnerable people like myself before the storm.
"I think now that almost all of Ireland has been restored, we have been forgotten about."
