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
Laois rural areas
Read more about the 22 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Laois between 1948 and 1964.
Rural electrification of Lisdowney, Co Laois in 1962
Area: Lisdowney Started: May 1961 Finished: February 1962 Poles used: 880 Line used (km): 81 Premises connected: 284 The figures
Rural electrification of Cullahill, Co Laois in 1956
Area: Cullahill Started: September 1955 Finished: June 1956 Poles used: 1225 Line used (km): 101 Premises connected: 280 The figures
Rural electrification of Vicarstown, Co Laois in 1960
Area: Vicarstown Started: August 1959 Finished: August 1960 Poles used: 1181 Line used (km): 106 Premises connected: 210 The figures above
Rural electrification of Ballylynan, Co Laois in 1955
Area: Ballylynan Started: June 1954 Finished: June 1955 Poles used: 1305 Line used (km): 114 Premises connected: 380 The figures
Rural electrification of Ballybrittas, Co Laois in 1951
Area: Ballybrittas Started: August 1950 Finished: June 1951 Poles used: 1262 Line used (km): 103 Premises connected: 200 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Ballinakill, Co Laois in 1959
Area: Ballinakill Started: November 1958 Finished: August 1959 Poles used: 979 Line used (km): 92 Premises connected: 170 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Clonreher, Co Laois in 1957
Area: Clonreher Started: October 1956 Finished: July 1957 Poles used: 981 Line used (km): 94 Premises connected: 270 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Timahoe, Co Laois in 1958
Area: Timahoe Started: April 1957 Finished: April 1958 Poles used: 1317 Line used (km): 118 Premises connected: 380 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Shanahoe, Co Laois in 1956
Area: Shanahoe Started: December 1955 Finished: November 1956 Poles used: 1004 Line used (km): 88 Premises connected: 215 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Camross, Co Laois in 1956
Area: Camross Started: September 1955 Finished: April 1956 Poles used: 1091 Line used (km): 98 Premises connected: 169 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Arless, Co Laois in 1955
Area: Arless Started: September 1954 Finished: November 1955 Poles used: 1154 Line used (km): 107 Premises connected: 240 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Raheen, Co Laois in 1954
Area: Raheen Started: January 1953 Finished: April 1954 Poles used: 1195 Line used (km): 109 Premises connected: 171 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Castlecuffe, Co Laois in 1964
Area: Castlecuffe Started: August 1962 Finished: April 1964 Poles used: 1134 Line used (km): 108 Premises connected: 303 The figures above were sourced from our REO