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
Louth rural areas
Read about the 14 rural areas in Co Louth connected through the rural electrification scheme between 1947 and 1959
Rural electrification of Tallanstown, Co Louth in 1950
Area: Tallanstown Started: July 1949 Finished: April 1950 Poles used: 846 Line used (km): 69 Premises connected: 249 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Tullyallen, Co Louth in 1952
Area: Tullyallen Started: June 1951 Finished: March 1952 Poles used: 750 Line used (km): 62 Premises connected: 6 The figures above
Rural electrification of Killanny, Co Louth in 1956
Area: Killanny Started: April 1955 Finished: February 1956 Poles used: 1355 Line used (km): 111 Premises connected: 410 The figures
Rural electrification of Collon, Co Louth in 1951
Area: Collon Started: June 1951 Finished: December 1951 Poles used: 700 Line used (km): 59 Premises connected: not recorded The figures
Rural electrification of Togher, Co Louth in 1952
Area: Togher Started: March 1952 Finished: June 1952 Poles used: 530 Line used (km): 46 Premises connected: 104 The figures above
Rural electrification of Kilsaran, Co Louth in 1952
Area: Kilsaran Started: June 1951 Finished: March 1952 Poles used: 934 Line used (km): 83 Premises connected: 223 The figures
Rural electrification of Reaghstown, Co Louth in 1955
Area: Reaghstown Started: August 1954 Finished: August 1955 Poles used: 758 Line used (km): 66 Premises connected: 121 The figures above were sourced from our
Rural electrification of Cooley, Co Louth in 1950
Area: Cooley Started: July 1948 Finished: February 1950 Poles used: 2045 Line used (km): 181 Premises connected: 1010 The figures above were sourced
Rural electrification of Ardee, Co Louth in 1955
Area : Ardee Started: June 1954 Finished: April 1955 Poles used: 960 Line used (km): 88 Premises connected: 300 The figures above were sourced from our
Rural electrification of Kilcurry, Co Louth in 1950
Area: Kilcurry Started: December 1949 Finished: September 1950 Poles used: 998 Line used (km): 99 Premises connected: 266 The figures
Rural electrification of Haggardstown, Co Louth in 1949
Area: Haggardstown Started: January 1949 Finished: December 1949 Poles used: 1098 Line used (km): 99 Premises connected: 450 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Termonfeckin, Co Louth in 1949
Area: Termonfeckin Started: December 1947 Finished: March 1949 Poles used: 1492 Line used (km): 130 Premises connected: 509 The figures above were sourced from our
Electricity in local authority housing
Two pamphlets published by ESB, highlighting the benefits of electricity in local authority housing.