Area: Hill Of Down
Started: December 1955
Finished: April 1956
Poles used: 1045
Line used (km): 82
Premises connected: Not Recorded
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 August 1956 tells us that Hill Of Down was generally rather wet
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Hill of Down Rural Area, Co. Meath: We thank Mr. H.D. O’Keeffe for his timely reminder that in bringing light to Hill of Down area we were re‑visiting the ruins of St. Finian’s Monastery at Clonard, whence in earlier days the light of Christianity was carried to many of the now powerful countries on the continent.
The area is well planted and generally rather wet, and was originally costed at Rev. (11) values, but construction was carried out and charged for at Rev. (12) rates. There is, therefore, on paper a fall from 5.34% to 5.05%, but it would look as though the fall is only a nominal one. The crew worked excellently and averaged 225 units per week, and this in the months of January, February and March, with wet‑time a very important factor.
Mr. O’Keeffe has some comments to make on the use of shackle insulators on L.T. networks and we have passed these on to our colleagues in Design and Construction Division. Mr. Galvin was Area Organiser for a short time and commenced with sales to the value of £87 before handing over to Mr. Frank Kelly. Mr. Kelly had a total of £2,282 for a final record total in the area of £2,369.
Among the items sold in this excellent total, we noted 17 pumps, 12 cookers, 12 washing machines, 37 irons and 16 kettles. Further prospects of good sales are reasonably good, but with the exception of pumps, most will tend towards the domestic side. It is noted that there is very little mixed farming in the area. Mr. O’Keeffe concludes with a word of appreciation to his Mr. T. Sexton, Supervisor Mr. C. Bradley, and to both the Area Organisers who served in the area."