The table below lists the 34 rural areas in Co Meath in the order they were connected – for example, Kilsallaghan was the 1st rural area in Ireland out of 792 to receive electricity under the scheme. This table also includes 4 rural areas that cross Meath’s county boundaries: Lislin and Moyer, Co Cavan; Clonmellon, Co Westmeath; and Kilsallaghan, Co Dublin.
To view the original map used to plan the Meath rural areas, click here.
Click on the links below to read more about each rural area
| No. | Area | Start | End | Poles | Line | Consumers |
| 1 | Kilsallaghan | Dec 1947 | Jan 1948 | 1177 | 113 km | 357 |
| 8 | Julianstown | Dec 1947 | Sep 1948 | 1458 | 119 km | 327 |
| 30 | Ratoath | Jun 1948 | Apr 1949 | 1001 | 81 km | 200 |
| 72 | Moynalty | Jul 1949 | Apr 1950 | 1027 | 74 km | 162 |
| 74 | Tara AKA Kilmessan |
Jul 1949 | Apr 1950 | 1400 | 112 km | 235 |
| 75 | Nobber | Jul 1949 | Dec 1950 | 1369 | 110 km | 289 |
| 94 | Dunshaughlin | Dec 1949 | May 1950 | 476 | 43 km | 71 |
| 107 | Duleek | Mar 1950 | Nov 1950 | 924 | 79 km | 101 |
| 113 | Slane | Apr 1950 | Apr 1950 | 830 | 64 km | 9 |
| 132 | Crossakiel | Aug 1950 | Mar 1951 | 895 | 91 km | 97 |
| 156 | Dunderry | Dec 1950 | Sep 1951 | 589 | 51 km | 5 |
| 176 | Bohermeen | Jun 1951 | Jun 1952 | 699 | 66 km | 46 |
| 195 | Dunboyne | Feb 1952 | Aug 1952 | 726 | 65 km | 156 |
| 205 | Liscarton | Mar 1952 | Nov 1952 | 967 | 83 km | 104 |
| 229 | Kilclone AKA Kilcloone |
Oct 1952 | Jul 1953 | 1143 | 92 km | 176 |
| 249 | Rathkenny | Jan 1953 | Oct 1953 | 965 | 88 km | 242 |
| 262 | Enfield | May 1953 | Jan 1954 | 1182 | 108 km | 250 |
| 275 | Rathfeigh | Aug 1953 | Mar 1954 | 743 | 74 km | 88 |
| 304 | Athboy | Dec 1953 | May 1954 | 855 | 74 km | 144 |
| 305 | Ballivor | Dec 1953 | Jul 1954 | 938 | 83 km | 140 |
| 306 | Kilmainhamwood | Dec 1953 | Aug 1954 | 711 | 65 km | 118 |
| 307 | Summerhill | Dec 1953 | Feb 1955 | 2420 | 200 km | 700 |
| 330 | Kildalkey | Jun 1954 | Dec 1954 | 1040 | 95 km | 237 |
| 331 | Carnaross | Jun 1954 | Oct 1954 | 917 | 74 km | 217 |
| 367 | Oldcastle | Aug 1954 | Jun 1955 | 1436 | 125 km | 413 |
| 368 | Siddan | Aug 1954 | May 1955 | 820 | 76 km | 205 |
| 463 | Meath Hill | Sep 1955 | Mar 1956 | 909 | 78 km | 290 |
| 483 | Hill Of Down | Dec 1955 | Apr 1956 | 1045 | 82 km | Unrecorded |
| 587 | Lislin | May 1957 | Oct 1957 | 1254 | 125 km | 167 |
| 626 | Moyvore | Apr 1958 | Oct 1958 | 1114 | 95 km | 200 |
| 627 | Clonmellon | Mar 1958 | Sep 1958 | 1185 | 108 km | 105 |
| 651 | Moylagh | Aug 1958 | Nov 1958 | 637 | 58 km | 65 |
| 683 | Grangegeeth | Jul 1959 | Nov 1959 | 668 | 59 km | 159 |
| 741 | Moyer | Mar 1961 | Sep 1961 | 1145 | 102 km | 100 |
For more information on the roll out of the Rural Electrification Scheme, click here, or browse our top rural electrification stories here.
