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File of correspondence being mainly copy outgoing correspondence of R. H. Moore. Includes typewritten letter of William Davin T. D. to R. H. Moore, Secretary Banagher Improvements Association in relation to the application for a grant from the Relief Schemes Votes and the suitability of Banagher for a Beet Sugar Factory.
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.
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.
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.
Copy letter to Secretary of Offaly County Board of Health noting that there are twenty-eight applicants for land and that there was no forthcoming information as to any available land about town.
Typed letter from J. F. Mahon, Secretary, Offaly County Board of Health stating that it is not possible to send down a man to search for suitable land for allotments.
Typed letter from J. F. Mahon, Secretary, Offaly County Board to the secretary of Banagher Parish Council noting, that allotments provided by the Board of Health should not exceed one quarter of an acre.
Typed letter from T. J. Kelly, Courthouse, Tullamore to the secretary of Banagher Parish Council requesting details regarding number of allotments and anticipated yield of wheat, barley, potatoes and oats.
Letter from J. F. Mahon, Secretary, Banagher Parish Council enquiring as to whether there are any persons in the area who would be prepared to take allotments.