Area: Maree
Started: September 1955
Finished: March 1956
Poles used: 694
Line used (km): 62
Premises connected: 165
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The REO News from March 1956 reports that a lot of rock was encountered in Maree
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Maree Rural Area, Co. Galway.
Maree area was not exactly one of the easiest that has been met by Mr. C. Cunningham and his crew. There were no less than 11 crossings under 38kV and 110kV lines, and the awkwardness of the situation was increased by the fact that there was a number of tappings off the Galway/Athenry 10kV line which runs close‑by the E.H.T. lines, with the result that simultaneous switching out of all three lines was a tricky matter.
Maree being a western area, it is not surprising to find that a fair amount of rock was met with in the course of construction. In spite of the difficulties, the construction results can be regarded as reasonably good even though there was a diminution in return from 5.68% to 5.48%.
Mr. Cunningham tells us that the new horizontal 3‑phase construction was used in this area and that, although it looked a little strange and unsightly at first, one quickly got used to its appearance and it improved with acquaintanceship.
At the time of writing the report, the Area Organiser, Mr. M. Cooke, had sales totalling about £1,250 and he expects the final total to be in the neighbourhood of £1,500. We can tell you that, at the end of February and subsequent to writing the report, the total advised to us was almost at this level, and we must congratulate Mr. Cooke on an excellent piece of work. He is of the opinion that prospects for future sales are reasonably good."