asked the Minister for Transport and Power when the Inchimay area, Lyre, Banteer, County Cork, will next be canvassed for inclusion in the rural electrification scheme.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rural Electrification.
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I am informed by the ESB that advertisements inviting interested parties in the Kilcorney rural area, which includes Inchimay, to apply for connection to the electricity supply under the final phase of the subsidised rural electrification scheme are being published in the local papers at present. The latest date for the receipt of applications is 17th February, 1975.
Those who apply for connection in response to the advertisements will be called on and quoted the appropriate terms for supply towards the end of the coming summer. Supply will then be extended in the course of the subsequent development work to those who accept the terms quoted.
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andMr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will arrange for a special grant to the ESB in addition to the ordinary subsidy to help the people of the Black Valley area near Beaufort, County Kerry, to obtain electricity which they cannot now get because the proposed charges are beyond their capacity to pay, in view of the fact that this area requires special consideration in view of its remoteness.
I am informed by the ESB that terms for supply under the final phase of the subsidised rural electrification scheme were recently quoted to residents in the Black Valley area near Beaufort, County Kerry.
There are 43 premises involved, including three shops. In the case of the three shops, the total capital contribution required is £3,915.10 and in the case of the 40 houses, the total capital contribution required is £8,254.46. These figures represent subsidised terms and are the lowest possible under the rural electrification scheme.
There are no funds at my disposal from which a special grant, in addition to the ordinary subsidy, could be made available in these cases.
As I indicated in my reply to a parliamentary question on the subject on 7th November, 1974, I am examining the arrangements which should apply when the present subsidised rural electrification scheme ends on 31st March, 1975.
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power why a person (name supplied) has been refused a supply of electricity in view of the fact that the amount he has been asked to pay is in dispute and that representations are being made in the matter.
I am informed by the ESB that terms for supply under the final phase of the rural electrification scheme in the rural area in question were quoted to the person involved on 18th June, 1974. The terms included a fixed charge of £10.44 per annum, a special service charge of £18.74 per annum and a capital contribution of £360.28.
On 26th June, 1974, the board were informed by the applicant that the terms quoted were acceptable but despite a further communication from the board on 19th July, 1974, payment of the capital contribution was not received. On 2nd September, 1974, the applicant queried the amount of the capital contribution. The board reiterated the terms quoted and on 1st November, 1974, wrote to the Deputy along similar lines. Finally, on 27th November, 1974, in accordance with defined procedures, the board wrote to the person involved advising him that the area was now closed to subsidised supply.
The board have informed me that, in view of the particular circumstances of the case, they have now agreed to extend supply to the premises in question at subsidised rates provided payment of the capital contribution is received by 10th February, 1975.