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

Read more about the 23 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Wicklow between 1948 and 1962.

Area: Knockananna Started: July 1957 Finished: April 1958 Poles used: 1014 Line used (km): 99 Premises connected: 260 The figures

Area: Avoca Started: August 1950 Finished: April 1951 Poles used: 874 Line used (km): 75 Premises connected: 77 The figures

Area: Donard Started: October 1956 Finished: July 1957 Poles used: 1020 Line used (km): 95 Premises connected: 240 The figures

Area: Stratford Started: December 1954 Finished: December 1955 Poles used: 766 Line used (km): 67 Premises connected: 150 The figures

Area: Glendalough Started: June 1954 Finished: December 1955 Poles used: 1574 Line used (km): 140 Premises connected: 250 The figures

Area: Roundwood Started: June 1954 Finished: February 1955 Poles used: 755 Line used (km): 67 Premises connected: 150 The figures

Area: Killavaney Started: June 1954 Finished: March 1955 Poles used: 1134 Line used (km): 99 Premises connected: 340 The figures

Area: Valleymount Started: May 1952 Finished: April 1953 Poles used: 1045 Line used (km): 90 Premises connected: 218 The figures

Area: Gormanstown Started: July 1956 Finished: February 1957 Poles used: 1427 Line used (km): 122 Premises connected: 270 The figures

Area: Glenealy Started: December 1950 Finished: November 1951 Poles used: 728 Line used (km): 59 Premises connected: 124 The figures

Area: Avoca Started: August 1950 Finished: April 1951 Poles used: 874 Line used (km): 75 Premises connected: 77 The figures

Area: Brittas Started: April 1950 Finished: November 1950 Poles used: 487 Line used (km): 45 Premises connected: 95 The figures

Area: Templecarrig Started: January 1949 Finished: November 1949 Poles used: 480 Line used (km): 37 Premises connected: 16 The figures