Area: Kilcorney
Started: September 1955
Finished: January 1956
Poles used: 1244
Line used (km): 9
Premises connected: 143
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Backsliders caused some difficulties in Kilcorney reports The REO News from March 1956.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Kilcorney Rural Area, Co. Cork: The final report on Kilcorney area is submitted by Mr. E.L. Cunningham, and we gather that he had his share of difficulties, which resulted in a regrettable fall in the area return from 6.15% to 5.5%.
In the first place, he met a heavy instance of initial back‑sliding but thanks to the assistance given by Rev. Father Carroll, C.C. the situation recovered and the backsliders were finally reduced to 12. There was also some labour trouble which ultimately was resolved.
Sales in the area were very low at £201 but, with the consumer difficulty, the Organiser, Mr. C.A. Ryan, had little time to spare for this activity, and what time he had was rendered more difficult by the price cutting which seems a prevailing feature of that region of the country. It is felt that a visit by the salesman in the not‑too‑distant future would be fruitful, more particularly for the sales of the smaller appliances. There are a few people interested in pumps.
The report records Mr. Cunningham’s appreciation of the assistance given by Rev. Fr. Carroll and mentions the effort and loyalty of the Supervisor, Mr. O’Connor, and his senior chargehands. The work of the Area Clerk, Mr. N. O’Beacáin, was made more difficult by the fact that construction activities were mixed with post‑development work, and in adjacent areas, and that the separation of stores, materials and records was a headache which he dealt with most efficiently."