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

Read more about the 34 areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Wexford between 1948 and 1960.

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Area: Ballywilliam Started: July 1956 Finished: February 1957 Poles used: 1130 Line used (km): 101 Premises connected: 246 The figures

Area: Ballyhust Started: December 1959 Finished: May 1960 Poles used: 801 Line used (km): 70 Premises connected: 133 The figures

Area: Kilnaleck Started: October 1959 Finished: June 1960 Poles used: 1540 Line used (km): 143 Premises connected: 360 The figures

Area: Gorey Hill Started: August 1959 Finished: December 1959 Poles used: 733 Line used (km): 60 Premises connected: 96 The

Area: Kilmyshall Started: May 1959 Finished: August 1959 Poles used: 749 Line used (km): 66 Premises connected: 64 The figures

Area: Johnstown Started: December 1958 Finished: May 1959 Poles used: 920 Line used (km): 80 Premises connected: 124 The figures

Area: Kilcotty Started: October 1957 Finished: April 1958 Poles used: 1652 Line used (km): 137 Premises connected: 263 The figures

Area: Killann Started: April 1957 Finished: November 1957 Poles used: 1530 Line used (km): 135 Premises connected: 309 The figures

Area: Foulksmills Started: April 1957 Finished: September 1957 Poles used: 881 Line used (km): 77 Premises connected: 134 The figures

Area: Monamolin Started: July 1956 Finished: April 1957 Poles used: 1180 Line used (km): 103 Premises connected: 199 The figures

Area: Hollyfort Started: July 1956 Finished: November 1956 Poles used: 1094 Line used (km): 93 Premises connected: 210 The figures

Area: Adamstown Started: September 1955 Finished: February 1956 Poles used: 1415 Line used (km): 128 Premises connected: 242 The figures