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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 16 Dec 1971

Vol. 257 No. 12

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kerry Rural Electrification.

26.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state the priority order fixed by the ESB under the planned post development scheme in south and east Kerry in the order of districts; and the respective date by which each district will be served.

The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

The undermentioned seven areas are due for re-canvass under the present Planned Post Development Programme as follows:

Killorglin

Late

1971

Kilgarvan

Mid

1972

Templenoe

Late

1972

Tuosist

Early

1973

Sneem

Late

1973

Caherdaniel and Mastergeehy

Mid

1974

Waterville

Early

1975

In line with the current plans for the completion of the Rural Electrification Scheme by 1975, advertisements will be published in the local papers inviting interested parties in the following areas to apply for connection. The present schedule for the order of development in these areas is:—

Milltown

Early

1972

Firies

Early

1972

Keel

Mid

1972

Beaufort

Mid

1972

Aghadoe

Mid

1972

Glenflesk

Late

1972

Barraduff

Late

1972

Gneeveguilla

Late

1972

Shinnagh

Early

1973

Glenbeigh

Late

1974

Caherciveen

Late

1974

Portmagee

Late

1974

The time taken to complete work in each area will depend on the number of acceptances but on average it is expected that it will take approximately three months to complete the development work in each area.

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