Area: Glinsk
Started: May 1953
Finished: February 1954
Poles used: 1055
Line used (km): 101
Premises connected: 336
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.
There were bargains to be had in Glinsk according to The REO News from April 1954.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Glinsk Rural Area, Co. Roscommon: Having written this report Mr. Joe Fortune then proceeded to get himself transferred from Athlone District to Dublin No. 2.
The original economic acceptances totalled 283. There were 12 losses, of which 5 came under the heading ‘vacant and derelict’ and 65 new consumers were gained. The final result shows an improvement in return from 5.02% to 6% and a pleasing feature of this improvement is that the cost per consumer fell from the authorised value of £113 to a final actual value of just over £88.
Sales by the A.O. at the time of writing the report had only amounted to £200 but it must be remembered that the same crew is doing the adjoining Ballymoe Area in conjunction with Glinsk, and that the end of the story is not yet written. There were eight wiring contractors in the area, whom had electrical appliances for sale and there were three other firms solely engaged on sales in the area. There was a certain amount of price cutting and unfortunate consumers were able to obtain such bargains as a Servis washing machine at £38. Practically 100% of the people bought radios and about 50% have bought irons. It is not anticipated that post‑development sales will be high as the region is not a very prosperous one, being comprised mainly of farms of 30 acres or less.
The R.A.E. experienced some difficulty when one prominent electrical contractor tried advising his customers to get a separate service in their out‑offices with the intention of saving the cost of wiring. Mr. Fortune suggests that the Contractor should be advised on this point from a higher level and we note that a copy of his report has gone to the District Engineer who will undoubtedly take cognizance of this item.
The report concludes with Mr. Fortune’s thanks to the District Engineer and District Staff and most particularly to his gang for their co‑operation and for the successful present which the crew made when his time in the area was up. Finally, he expresses the hope that his successor will enjoy the same happiness and success which he himself experienced."