Area: Bunninadden
Started: June 1954
Finished: January 1955
Poles used: 1424
Line used (km): 129
Premises connected: 444
The figures above were sourced from our REO News magazine, to learn more about what these figures mean, visit our interactive map. The map above shows the area boundary and is from a digitised version of the original map used during the scheme.
The REO News from April 1955 reports that flooding caused a problem in Bunninadden.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Bunninadden Rural Area, Co. Sligo: Mr. C. Shouldice, R.A.E. in Bunninadden recalls the photographs which he sent us of flood conditions in the Area and the construction of home‑made rafts, etc. to combat the difficulties. It is a matter of regret to us that, while the photographs were excellent, they were not sufficiently strong to carry the natural loss of definition which would be entailed in re‑producing them in our journal.
The Area was built by a newly organised crew with the R.A.E., the A.O., Mr. D. McGrady, and the Area Clerk, Mr. P. Higgins, all being in the ‘tenderfoot’ class, if we may be permitted to use this word entirely in a non‑derogatory sense. The leavening of experience was provided by the Supervisor, Mr. M.G. Whyte, and before many weeks had passed, they had raised the “H Area” Flag with a total of 1,144 units.
19 of the original 389 acceptances had become derelict, thus rendering a further 3 premises uneconomic. There were 9 backsliders, but Mr. McGrady recruited 82 new consumers, of whom only 7 were at the limit ratio. In spite of the weather conditions, capital costs did not increase at the same rate as revenue, and the result was an extremely satisfactory improvement from 4.78% to 4.93%.
Considering the nature of the area which is composed mostly of small holdings, a sales total of £600 must be regarded as quite gratifying. The sales were mostly in the small domestic appliance group. Prospects for future sales are rather low.
It is good news to read that approximately 60% of the householders installed outside lighting.
Mr. Shouldice pays appropriate tribute to the team‑work of the crew and tells us that two of the men have been transferred to Dromore West to build up another new crew. A postscript to the report draws attention to the fact that the nett cost per consumer fell from £89 to £82."