Letter from J. J. Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Offaly Vocational Education Committee regarding schemes for the relief of unemployment and in particular of the amount of unskilled labour required to build a school.

Memo from the Secretary of Offaly County Council to Eamonn G. Moore stating that the housing scheme has been held up pending the installation of the sewerage scheme.

Letter from Thomas S. Duggan, County Surveyor, to the Secretary, Banagher Parish Council regarding the provision of fire appliances for the town of Banagher and stating that nothing can be done until money is available.

Includes:
Order that under the Emergency Powers Act, boards of health and public assistance to encourage the production of turf for persons who will be dependent on home assistance.

Contains report of Inspector Miss Murray of the Local Government Department on boarding-out of children which was critical of Offaly Board of Health (Aug 1941), and rebuttal reports from the Board (Dec 1941).

Undated letter from T. J. Kelly, County Commissioner regarding the programme of work of the Parish Councils. Letter states that 'each Parish Council must act for itself and must examine the situation locally'.

Typed memoranda from Offaly County board of Health with regard to the boards role in ensuring that as much foodstuff as possible is home produced. Requests that Parish Councils ascertain the number of labourers who desire to cultivate allotments and the amount of land available.

Letter from T. J. Kelly County Commissioner outlining the main features of the scheme for increased peat production 'in order to secure the maximum production of turf during the coming season'.

Typewritten letter from Daniel Hogan T. D. requesting a list of any undeveloped bogs in Banagher Parish.

Ms note from D. P Hoctor, General Merchant, Birr stating that he intends to purchase turf during the year.

Memoranda from T. J. Kelly, Secretary, Offaly County Council requesting schemes of public utility that might be carried out as post emergency employment schemes [some suggestions written on back of letter].