asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of subscribers connected to the national network under the rural electrification scheme in each year from 1945 to 1957, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Rural Electrification.
35.
The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:—
NUMBER of consumers connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme.
|
Year ended 31st December. |
|
|
1945 |
Scheme not commenced |
|
1946 |
Nil |
|
1947 |
1,286 |
|
1948 |
7,287 |
|
1949 |
13,087 |
|
1950 |
15,279 |
|
1951 |
17,480 |
|
1952 |
18,783 |
|
1953 |
28,204 |
|
1954 |
28,159 |
|
1955 |
35,817 |
|
1956 |
36,774 |
|
1957 |
20,495 |