Area: Dysart
Started: December 1953
Finished: November 1954
Poles used: 1337
Line used (km): 103
Premises connected: 250
"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 February 1955 reports that things got off to a bad start in Dysart.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Dysart Rural Area, Co. Westmeath: Mr. Fleming tells us that Dysart Area got off to a bad start, showing a total of 110 losses due to backsliding at the first re‑canvass. Excellent work by the Area Organiser, Mr. McCarthy, in co‑operation with the Parish Priest, Very Rev. Father McGahery, P.P., and his local Committee, reduced the losses to 41 of which only 24 were true backsliders who caused 3 others to become uneconomic. The remaining 14 were vacant or derelict.
On the other side of the ledger 62 new consumers were gained of whom 21 are paying Special Service Charges.
Final cost figures were not available at the time of writing the report and accordingly the final position cannot be given.
Sales reached the satisfactory total of £1,025 including:
7 Pumps; 4 Cookers; 4 Washing Machines; 1 Welder; 29 Irons; 15 Fires; 11 Kettles; 4 Boiling Rings; 2 Vacuum Cleaners.
Wiring wasgood and every house in the area has at least one plug point. Accordingly the prospect for post‑development sales are regarded."
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"cookers, Mr. McCarthy suggests that a double ring styled on the present boiling ring would be welcomed.
Storm damage in the area, apart from the loss of aerials, was confined to two faults, in one of which a H.T. insulator came off its pin and in the other an L.T. end‑bind slipped.
Mr. Fleming concludes his report with a word of thanks to the staff of his crew and to the District Staff in Athlone and the various people in Head Office for advice and assistance."