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Department of Industry and Commerce - Stop on waste paper discarding

Typewritten memoranda from Department of Industry and Commerce to the Secretary of the Parish Council informing that the minister has made an order 'under which it is an offence to destroy or discard any waste paper without reasonable cause' and urging the organisation of a collection of waste paper within each parish.

Curtailing of public lighting

Letter from Secretary of Offaly Board of Health to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council stating that the Electricity Supply Board is proposing to curtail public lighting.

Circular - Establishment of Parish Councils

Printed circular C. L. 80/40 from Department of Local Government and Public Health regarding progress on the establishment of Parish Councils in relation to other bodies such as the Security Forces and the Red Cross.

T. J. Kelly - Formation of Parish Committees

Undated typewritten statement issued by T. J. Kelly, Secretary Offaly County Council regarding factors to be considered by the parish committee. 'Recognising the seriousness of the situation, the government consider the formation of Parish Committees is a matter of the gravest urgency and expect all to co-operate with the Parish Priest in the formation of such a committee'.

De Valera - meeting on national and economic secruity

Printed notice of an address by An Taoiseach Mr Eamon De Valera to be held on Tuesday 16th February 1943 in County Buildings Tullamore on the importance of national and economic security of the nation and its homegrown food suppliers.

J. F. Mahon - food and turf production

Memoranda from J. F. Mahon, Secretary's Office Tullamore to the Secretary of each Parish Council requesting details on the number of labourers in the district who desire to cultivate allotments. With letter from T. J. Kelly to the Secretary of each Parish Council regarding proposed strategies increasing turf production.

P. Boland appealing to farmers for increased food production

Statement from Patrick Boland, Chairman Offaly County Council appealing for the farmers of Leix and Offaly to increase food production and suggesting the Parish Council take a census of all arable land in the area and to impress on those who can to increase their acreage by 20 percent.

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