Reports and newspaper cuttings documenting some of the proposals regarding university education in the two years before the passing of the 1908 Act. A delegation from the College was to meet Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary, in April 1907, to dispute the proposal in Bryce's Bill. James Bryce's [Chief Secretary of Ireland 1905-1906] proposal relating to QCG was that 'while the proposed single federal University should have constituent colleges in three of the provinces, the college of the fourth province should be deprived of its equality with the others, and of any share in the government of the University' ('Irish Times', 8 Apr 1907). The 'Irish TImes' also stated that none of the witnesses before the Robertson and Fry Commissions, whose evidence gave support to Bryce's view, had any connection with the West. The fall in numbers at the College was blamed on its regulation from university status when it became part of the Royal University and the lack of secondary education in Connaught. It was argued that if the College was 'so modified as to bring it into greater harmony with its surroundings, and to make it acceptable to all the people of Connaught' that it would quickly become prosperous. [see A21/24 (22) Resolutions proposed for a public meeting in Galway on 8 Feb 1907].
One handwritten proposal from J. Matson to George Massy Dawson to trap rabbits on Ballinacourte estate and sell them for one shilling and one penny per couple. One typed proposal from J. O’Donnell to the owners of Ballincourte to trap rabbits and to pay ten pence per full grown rabbit caught by him.
Proposals for Studies on the administration of Northern Ireland by Maurice Hayes. Institutes involved include Political and Economic Planning, London; the University of Ulster, and the University of Strathclyde. The PEP study includes a visit to academics and others in the United States.
Incomplete version (page 1 is missing) of a document prepared by Father Hayes with his proposals for revisions to the constitution, committee structure, and organisation of Muintir na Tíre as it grows.
Fragment copy typescript memorandum (1 p) by [Brendan Duddy]; proposals for a solution of Northern Ireland policing [full text in 14 points at POL35/583]. Recommending among other things disbanding of the Special Branch Service; initiative to be from the Secretary of State to avoid United Ulster Unionist Council domination; warning against relying on the forthcoming convention - 'irrespective of the outcome of a Policing Agreement at the convention it would be rejected out of hand by the Republican elements within the minority'. (Caption by [Éamonn Downey] identifying origin and offering date; suggesting Frank Lagan as alternative to Brendan Duddy as author.)
TS document outlining purpose, aims, structure and details of the inaugural meeting of a Socialist Action Committee. comments at the end state that that this proposed S.A.C. should not be "a substitute for independent action by the P.D. and building up the P.D. organisations."
Final page (begins mid sentence, however previous pages could not be found within collection), of a piece regarding current proposals for a new-style Leaving Certificate, to include a language loophole. Refers to the policies of Fine Gael, Labour, and Fianna Fáil.
Amendments to the proposal made by Muintir na Tíre for funding under the National Mainstream Rural Development Programme in light of funding allocation received; circulars from Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding LEADER +, Certification report, Operational Programme/Community Initiative Fund EAGGF.
Second schedule relating to a proposal to purchase by the Land Commission. This schedule relates to the tenanted lands and gives a list of tenants, denominations, tenure, value of the lands and the price offered for the holdings and arrears of rent. Two copies in manuscript hand, referred to in the Estates Commissioners offer of 8 August 1919.