Dalymount park with its four high-standing pylons of thirty lights each pour 240,000 watts-worth of light down on the pitch was the location and story behind this advert for ESB from 1969 by Arcs agency
Connecting Mayo to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Mayo had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 10 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 10 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting One Million Irish Homes to the National Grid 1929—1978: Note on sources
The data from ESB Archives’ map ‘Connecting One Million Irish Homes to the National Grid, 1929—1978’ has been compiled from a variety of sources. To view the map, click here. Local electricity suppliers in Ireland Information relating to local electricity suppliers in Ireland before the establishment of ESB in 1927 is based on information gathered… Continue Reading
Connecting Carlow to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Carlow had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 4 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 4 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Westmeath to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Westmeath had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 6 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 6 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Louth to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Louth had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 4 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 4 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Longford to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Longford had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 2 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 2 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Limerick to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Limerick had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 6 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 6 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Meath to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Meath had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 3 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 3 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Leitrim to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Leitrim had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 9 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 9 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Laois to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Laois had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 4 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 4 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Kilkenny to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Kilkenny had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 11 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 11 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Kerry to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Kerry had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 11 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 11 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Kildare to the national grid
Electricity in the Kildare before ESB Kildare had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 5 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 5 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting Galway to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Galway had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 13 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 13 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading

