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

Read more about the 25 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Westmeath between 1948 and 1960.

Area: Clonmellon Started: March 1958 Finished: September 1958 Poles used: 1185 Line used (km): 108 Premises connected: 105 The figures

Area: Streamstown Started: December 1955 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 1043 Line used (km): 89 Premises connected: 100 The figures

Area: Milltownpass Started: September 1955 Finished: February 1956 Poles used: 1290 Line used (km): 115 Premises connected: 324 The figures

Area: Turin Started: June 1954 Finished: November 1954 Poles used: 792 Line used (km): 74 Premises connected: 90 The figures

Area: Dysart Started: December 1953 Finished: November 1954 Poles used: 1337 Line used (km): 103 Premises connected: 250 The figures

Area: Tyrrellspass Started: September 1949 Finished: April 1950 Poles used: 667 Line used (km): 59 Premises connected: 58 The figures

Area: Collinstown Started: January 1953 Finished: August 1953 Poles used: 796 Line used (km): 77 Premises connected: 40 The figures

Area: Killucan-Kinnegad Started: September 1949 Finished: May 1950 Poles used: 1363 Line used (km): 118 Premises connected: 220 The figures

Area: Glasson Started: March 1952 Finished: July 1952 Poles used: 795 Line used (km): 69 Premises connected: 118 The figures

Area: Ballynacarrigy Started: July 1950 Finished: December 1950 Poles used: 654 Line used (km): 60 Premises connected: 120 The figures

Area: Delvin Started: May 1950 Finished: October 1950 Poles used: 972 Line used (km): 84 Premises connected: 104 The figures

Area: Rochfortbridge Started: July 1949 Finished: February 1950 Poles used: 712 Line used (km): 60 Premises connected: 183 The figures

Area: Coole Started: May 1949 Finished: September 1949 Poles used: 641 Line used (km): 57 Premises connected: 60 The figures