Area: Oughterard
Started: March 1950
Finished: October 1950
Poles used: 926
Line used (km): 70
Premises connected: 286
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 a number of good hotels in Oughterard according to The REO News from January 1951
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Oughterard Area: The post‑construction report on Oughterard Area points out that, agriculturally speaking, the area is very poor and that it is unlikely that the use of electricity for agricultural purposes will be very high. Almost half the consumers in the area live in the town of Oughterard and the surrounding groups. There are a number of good hotels in this region and also a number of good residential premises occupied by retired professional folk, and it is anticipated that the domestic application of electricity will be fairly good in this region.
The number of economic acceptances has been increased from 338 to 351 in spite of 65 “backsliders”. The corresponding revenue has increased from £2,210 to £2,278. As against this, capital cost has been exceeded by £1,600 with a net result that the return from the area now shows 8.75% as against the 9.05% originally estimated. A factor which militated against a better return was that it was not possible to conclude arrangements with the County Council Quarry for supply. This had been allowed for in the design and bore an Equivalent Fixed Charge of £100 p.a. There is a factory in Moycullen manufacturing concrete pipes. At present it has a load of 31 H.P., but with the availability of supply intends to expand to a total requirement of about 70 H.P. It is of interest to note that the old petrol plant in the factory gave up the ghost three days before supply was switched on.
Principal sales in the area amounted to £360, including 4 – 3‑plate Cookers; 1 – 2‑plate Cooker; 2 – Washing Machines; 1 Refrigerator; 2 Vacuum Cleaners; 1 – 30 gal. Waterheater; various Irons and Kettles."