Area: Innishannon
Started: April 1955
Finished: April 1956
Poles used: 1240
Line used (km): 109
Premises connected: 204
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.
A plentiful amount of rock in Innishannon caused some problems according to The REO News from April 1956.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Innishannon Rural Area, Co. Cork: Mr. H. Payne provided the report on Innishannon where he succeeded Mr. O’Cathain, his main duty being to close up the area. It was his first venture into construction, and he pays tribute to his supervisor, Mr. J. Carlton, for his advice and experience to “a very green R.A.E.”
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"A deep valley in the middle of the area and a fairly plentiful amount of rock did not make construction too easy. We have not yet available final figures for capital costs, but we did note that in spite of a fair amount of back sliding there was a net gain of nine consumers representing £283 revenue.
Sales in the area were poor at £300 and outside contractors fared little better at a total of approximately £500, mostly in the region of the town of Bandon. Future prospects for sales are, however, reasonably good as Innishannon is a fairly prosperous farming area with the emphasis on mixed and dairy farming. Pumps will prove popular, and a number of people are interested in grain drying. Arrangements have been made for a salesvan to visit the area."