Electricity in the county before ESB Cavan had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB's annual reports record

Read more about the 33 areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Cavan between 1949 and 1962.

Area: Carrickeeshil Started: August 1961 Finished: January 1962 Poles used: 1250 Line used (km): 99 Premises connected: 458 The figures

Area: Moyer Started: March 1961 Finished: September 1961 Poles used: 1145 Line used (km): 102 Premises connected: 100 The figures

Area: Kilconny Started: February 1961 Finished: July 1961 Poles used: 925 Line used (km): 80 Premises connected: 30 The figures

Area: Butlersbridge Started: October 1960 Finished: February 1961 Poles used: 930 Line used (km): 78 Premises connected: 1 The figures

Area: Carrickgorman Started: November 1960 Finished: April 1961 Poles used: 1235 Line used (km): 110 Premises connected: 169 The figures

Area: Maghera Started: April 1960 Finished: November 1960 Poles used: 1570 Line used (km): 150 Premises connected: 142 The figures

Area: Nolagh Started: November 1959 Finished: May 1960 Poles used: 1209 Line used (km): 107 Premises connected: 158 The figures

Area: Shercock Started: June 1959 Finished: November 1959 Poles used: 1558 Line used (km): 140 Premises connected: 314 The figures

Area: Crosskeys Started: December 1958 Finished: May 1959 Poles used: 940 Line used (km): 84 Premises connected: 230 The figures

Area: Tonyduff Started: December 1958 Finished: July 1959 Poles used: 1375 Line used (km): 120 Premises connected: 323 The figures

Area: Ballyhaise Started: May 1958 Finished: November 1958 Poles used: 1200 Line used (km): 101 Premises connected: 98 The figures

Area: Rassan Started: April 1958 Finished: August 1958 Poles used: 835 Line used (km): 75 Premises connected: 180 The figures

Area: Killygarry Started: June 1956 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 1190 Line used (km): 92 Premises connected: 170 The figures