Connecting Wexford to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Wexford had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB's annual reports record
Wexford rural areas
Read more about the 34 areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Wexford between 1948 and 1960.
‘A cry from the heart for electricity’
To celebrate International Children's Day today, here's a heartfelt letter written from Anna, a 10-year-old girl from Wexford, to the
Rural electrification of Ballywilliam, Co Wexford in 1957
Area: Ballywilliam Started: July 1956 Finished: February 1957 Poles used: 1130 Line used (km): 101 Premises connected: 246 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Ballyhust, Co Wexford in 1960
Area: Ballyhust Started: December 1959 Finished: May 1960 Poles used: 801 Line used (km): 70 Premises connected: 133 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Kilnaleck, Co Cavan in 1960
Area: Kilnaleck Started: October 1959 Finished: June 1960 Poles used: 1540 Line used (km): 143 Premises connected: 360 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Gorey Hill, Co Wexford in 1959
Area: Gorey Hill Started: August 1959 Finished: December 1959 Poles used: 733 Line used (km): 60 Premises connected: 96 The figures above were sourced from our
Rural electrification of Kilmyshall, Co Wexford in 1959
Area: Kilmyshall Started: May 1959 Finished: August 1959 Poles used: 749 Line used (km): 66 Premises connected: 64 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Johnstown, Co Wexford in 1959
Area: Johnstown Started: December 1958 Finished: May 1959 Poles used: 920 Line used (km): 80 Premises connected: 124 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Kilcotty, Co Wexford in 1958
Area: Kilcotty Started: October 1957 Finished: April 1958 Poles used: 1652 Line used (km): 137 Premises connected: 263 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Killann, Co Wexford in 1957
Area: Killann Started: April 1957 Finished: November 1957 Poles used: 1530 Line used (km): 135 Premises connected: 309 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Foulksmills, Co Wexford in 1957
Area: Foulksmills Started: April 1957 Finished: September 1957 Poles used: 881 Line used (km): 77 Premises connected: 134 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Monamolin, Co Wexford in 1957
Area: Monamolin Started: July 1956 Finished: April 1957 Poles used: 1180 Line used (km): 103 Premises connected: 199 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Hollyfort, Co Wexford in 1956
Area: Hollyfort Started: July 1956 Finished: November 1956 Poles used: 1094 Line used (km): 93 Premises connected: 210 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Adamstown, Co Wexford in 1956
Area: Adamstown Started: September 1955 Finished: February 1956 Poles used: 1415 Line used (km): 128 Premises connected: 242 The figures above were sourced from our REO