River Erne, (includes Cliff station and Cathaleen's Falls Station)

River Erne, (includes Cliff station and Cathaleen’s Falls Station)

Cliff and Cathaleen's Fall are both hydro stations. They were commissioned in 1950 and 1951 respectively.
These two stations are still active.
River Clady (1959-present)

River Clady (1959-present)

This is a Hydro Station commissioned in 1959.
This is an active generating station.
Connecting Donegal to the national grid

Connecting Donegal to the national grid

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

Donegal rural areas

As promised, we've been working hard behind the scenes to create individual posts for each of the 792 rural areas
Rural electrification of Culdaff, Co Donegal in 1958

Rural electrification of Culdaff, Co Donegal in 1958

Area: Culdaff Started: October 1957 Finished: April 1958 Poles used: 1222 Line used (km): 105 Premises connected: 313 The figures
Rural electrification of Malin, Co Donegal in 1957

Rural electrification of Malin, Co Donegal in 1957

Area: Malin Started: April 1957 Finished: October 1957 Poles used: 1274 Line used (km): 109 Premises connected: 271 The figures
Rural electrification of Moville, Co Donegal in 1958

Rural electrification of Moville, Co Donegal in 1958

Area: Moville Started: March 1958 Finished: August 1958 Poles used: 610 Line used (km): 47 Premises connected: 354 The figures
Rural electrification of Drung, Co Donegal in 1958

Rural electrification of Drung, Co Donegal in 1958

Area: Drung Started: May 1958 Finished: December 1958 Poles used: 1077 Line used (km): 94 Premises connected: 127 The figures
Rural electrification of Letterbarra, Co Donegal in 1961

Rural electrification of Letterbarra, Co Donegal in 1961

Area: Letterbarra Started: February 1961 Finished: July 1961 Poles used: 820 Line used (km): 70 Premises connected: not recorded The
Rural electrification of Barnesmore, Co Donegal in 1957

Rural electrification of Barnesmore, Co Donegal in 1957

Area: Barnesmore Started: April 1957 Finished: October 1957 Poles used: 940 Line used (km): 79 Premises connected: 40 The figures
Rural electrification of Carndonagh, Co Donegal in 1956

Rural electrification of Carndonagh, Co Donegal in 1956

Area: Carndonagh Started: July 1956 Finished: December 1956 Poles used: 1154 Line used (km): 99 Premises connected: 565 The figures
Rural electrification of Muff, Co Donegal in 1956

Rural electrification of Muff, Co Donegal in 1956

Area: Muff Started: September 1955 Finished: January 1956 Poles used: 607 Line used (km): 50 Premises connected: 160 The figures
Rural electrification of Burt, Co Donegal in 1952

Rural electrification of Burt, Co Donegal in 1952

Area: Burt Started: June 1951 Finished: December 1952 Poles used: 843 Line used (km): 70 Premises connected: 281 The figures
Rural electrification of Carrigans, Co Donegal in 1953

Rural electrification of Carrigans, Co Donegal in 1953

Area: Carrigans Started: October 1952 Finished: June 1953 Poles used: 1159 Line used (km): 96 Premises connected: 117 The figures
Rural electrification of Manor, Co Donegal in 1952

Rural electrification of Manor, Co Donegal in 1952

Area: Manor Started: June 1951 Finished: August 1952 Poles used: 1130 Line used (km): 91 Premises connected: 37 The figures