asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state when it is intended to extend the rural electrification scheme to Achill Island and if it is intended to include in the scheme the following areas: Tonragee, Currane, Kildownett, Achill Sound, Dooega, Cashel, River, Bunnacurry, Dooagh, Dugort and Keel.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rural Electrification.
I am informed by the Electricity Supply Board that work on the rural electrification scheme in the Achill Island area will be completed by the end of the present year, if the normal supplies of material are maintained. The localities of Kildownett, Achill Sound, Dooega, Cashel, River, Bunnacurry, Dooagh, Dugort and Keel are included in this area. Tonragee and Currane are in the Mulrany area in which construction work is in a more advanced stage than in the Achill area.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state if the Electricity Supply Board intend to extend the rural electrification scheme to Ballinspittal and Grenagh areas in County Cork in the near future.
I am informed by the Electricity Supply Board that the Ballinspittal and Grenagh areas have already been considered for selection but failed to qualify as the number of acceptances was not good. The two areas will be considered again towards the end of this year. Unless, however, a greater proportion of householders agree to accept supply, the prospects of early development taking place are not good.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state when the Electricity Supply Board intend to extend the rural electrification scheme to the parish of Clontibret, County Monaghan.
I am informed by the Electricity Supply Board that the Clontibret area, County Monaghan, was considered for selection in February, 1952, but failed to qualify as the percentage of acceptances was not sufficiently good. The area will be considered again towards the end of next month.
I am informed that 84 per cent. of the people are anxious to get a supply. Is that percentage not sufficient?
The information given to me by the board is that only 57 per cent. of the householders agreed to accept supply.