Area: Owning
Started: April 1950
Finished: March 1951
Poles used: 822
Line used (km): 69
Premises connected: 174
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 demonstration in Owning had a festive theme as reported in The REO News December 1950
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"The demonstration in Owning Area was in the best traditions of the Season. A huge Christmas Tree formed the centrepiece and was hung with kettles, irons, milk‑warmers, etc., etc. We understand that Miss Murphy must be credited with the inspiration. The A.O., Mr. G. Shanahan, had Sales amounting to £530 9s. 7d. for the evening.
It was most interesting and encouraging to learn that in Glenamaddy Area, 435 houses were wired before construction commenced."
The REO News from April 1951 forecasts that sales should be good going forward in Owning
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Owning Rural Area: Mr. Duffy reports that in spite of 35 ‘backsliders’, 41 additional acceptances were obtained, bringing the final total of consumers to 247. Final figures are not available as yet for Revenue and Capital Expenditure.
Total of sales by Mr. Shanahan, A.O., amounted to £1,500 and included principally Cookers, Washing Machines, Burco Boilers, Grain Grinder, Kettles and Irons. It is expected that post‑development sales should be good.
Decisions on wiring of cottages by the County Council still remain slow, but it is noted that the provision of a set of 6" maps with the cottages in question marked thereon was very satisfactory and that not a single query came back from the Council."