asked the Minister for Transport and Power when the ESB will provide electricity for the following townlands in the Glengarriff area, County Cork: Youngfield, Crostra West, Vaughan, Rossnagreena and Tunnell Road.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rural Electrification Schemes.
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I am informed by the ESB that the townlands of Youngfield, Crostra West, Vaughan, Rossnagreena and Tunnell Road are included in the board's Kealkil Rural area which has already been canvassed under the final phase of the subsidised rural electrification scheme. Development work in the area is due to commence next month and supply will be extended during the course of this development to those who have accepted the terms quoted.
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will ascertain from the ESB the reason for the delay in installing a new lighting system in Killorglin, County Kerry.
The provision of public lighting is the responsibility of the local authority.
I am informed by the ESB that a three-year programme covering the improvement of public lighting schemes in a number of towns in County Kerry was agreed with the county council at the beginning of 1973. Under this programme work on the main traffic route in Killorglin will be carried out in 1974-75 and the remainder of the town will be completed in 1975-76.
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power when the final programme of rural electrification is scheduled for the Mitchelstown rural area, County Cork.
I am informed by the ESB that development work under the final phase of the subsidised rural electrification scheme is due to commence in the Mitchelstown rural area towards the end of July, 1974. Advertisements will be published in the local newspapers before hand inviting interested parties to apply for connection at subsidised rates Terms for supply will be quoted to all applicants, and supply will be extended in the course of the development work to those who accept the terms quoted.
What is the cost, comparatively speaking, for a new connection for a rural dweller and a city dweller?
That is a very distinct separate question.
That would vary enormously according to the conditions of the particular person.
People in rural areas are being asked to pay between £900 and £1,000 for connection.
It depends upon the cost of the particular connection to be made in individual instances and I do not think one could gen eralise about that.