Local authorities, transport agencies, operators and critical service providers are coordinating response and clean-up operations following difficult conditions overnight.

Micheál Martin's comments come after he met with the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) on Saturday, where he was briefed on the current situation and response.

Power has so far been restored to 766,500 homes, farms, schools and businesses.

Several large-capacity generators are being provided by Poland and Denmark, following a request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Sinn Féin, Social Democrats and Aontú are all calling for an early return of the Dáil.