File of letters relating to Cork Festival of Film (1984) (staging/timing/programming); Correspondence between Tiernan McBride and Cork Festival of Film, Phelim Donlon, Film Officer, Arts Council; Michael Algar of Irish Film Board. Also a draft document by Tiernan McBride "Film Festivals in Ireland" (17 April 1984).
File also includes correspondence and minutes of meetings relating to a proposed "Festival of Irish Film".

Includes Yellow Paper "Proposed Amendments from the Industry" on the IRish Film Board Bill, by the Association of Independent Producers Ireland, irish Film and Television Guild, and Irish Transport and General Workers Union; Manuscript document written by Tiernan McBride with comments on the Irish Film Board Bill; Copy letter from Neville Presho, Chairman of Association of Independent Producers Ireland sent to Charles J Haughey, T.D. Taoiseach re. the Irish Film Board Bill (13 May 1980); assorted press and media articles about the Irish Film Board Bill, 1980s.

Files relating to the 'Stat Com' (Statutory Committee) of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, including minutes of meetings, correspondence, and related documents. Lelia Doolan was Chair of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann at this time.

File includes "Irish Film - The Development of a Cultural and Industrial Framework" (Jul 1996); Copy of the Irish Film Board Act 1980; Extensive manuscript notes and writings by Lelia Doolan "Bórd Scannán - Policy and Planning (Nov 1995) and relating to the development and strategic planning for Irish Film and for Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (1994-1995).
File 2 includes "Legal and Financial Aspects of Film and Television Production in Ireland" (1996); Programme from Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann 10th Anniversary event - a conference entitled "New Irish Cinema - A Day of Debate" with a list of speakers included (12 Apr 2003); Report document by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann entitled The Irish Film Industry" (Sep 1998); Assorted documents and papers, some draft, all likely unpublished regarding strategic vision for Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann and for Irish Film.
Copy of report compiled by Ollie Jennings, Galway, submitted to the IFB / BSÉ entitled "The Distribution and Marketing of Irish Films" (1982).
Report by Tiernan McBride of Meetings in London with Potential Sources of Investment in Irish Films". (14 July 1986).

File of minutes and related documents of the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann Project Assessment Sub-Committee. Minutes of meetings held in 1986 and 1987.

Hardback cloth bound A4 minute book with minutes of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Meetings held in 1993 - 1996. Also includes email and minutes of meeting held in 2000 and in 2004.
File also includes document from Film Institute of Ireland and a proposed education collaboration with Cinemobile and the touring of a cinemobile around Ireland. (2001).
File 3 includes text of address by Michael D. Higgins, Minister for Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht regarding the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill,. 1993, and correspondence from The Dept of Arts and Culture to Rod Stoneman, Chief Executive, Irish Film Board. re. grant of capital expenditure (Nov 1993).

File of minutes of meetings of the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Minutes held in 1986 - 1987.

File of minutes of meetings of the board of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Meetings held in 1984 and 1985.

File of letters to/from Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann Correspondence. Includes letter from Pádgraig Ó hUigínn, Secretary, Dept of the Taoiseach "... The Government have decided to wind up Bord Scannán na hÉireann. This means that from today no further financial or contractual commitments are to be made by the board." (25 June 1987); Copy letter from Patrick Buckley, Dept of the Taoiseach to Muiris Mac Conghail, Chair, IFB, with statement of affairs relating to winding up of IFB (26 June 1987); Letter from Tiernan McBride, on Roebuck Films headed paper, to An Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey in the wake of the decision to abolish the IFB - "I find it hard to believe that you were aware of all the implications" (2 Jul 1987); Letter from McBride to Anthony Cronin re. IFB "It is a decision difficult to accept' (2 Jul 1987);
Letter on Film Base headed paper, Ad Hoc Committee to An Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey stating their response and "deep regret at the decision to abolish the Irish Film Board ...." (17 Jul 1987); LAos manuscript version of this letter written by Tiernan MacBride, with attached list of signatures gathered by MacBride in support of his letter; Letter from Tiernan MacBride, IFB, to P.J. Mara, Dept of the Taoiseach, "I truly believe the closing of the Film Board was a very damaging decision" (2 Jul 1987); Letter from Michael Algar, IFB, to Paddy Buckley, Dept of the Taoiseach, outlining concerns re. treatment of staff and members of the IFB (12 Aug 1987); Letter from Tiernan MacBride, IFB, to Padraig Ó hUigínn, Dept of the Taoiseach "I am very disturbed at the treatment of the staff of the [Irish Film] Board" (9 Sep 1987); Letter from Dept of the Taoiseach outlining the appointment by An Taoiseach Charles Haughey of the appointment of Patrick Buckley to be the Chairman of Bórd Scannán na hÉireann commencing 1 Aug - 3 Oct 1987; Text of "motion passed unanimously at a Special General Meeting of the Association" (IFB); Copy of typed "Dáil Éireann Official Report, 25 June 1987, re. Taoiseach and closure of IFB.

File also includes Statements of Income and Cost incurred by IFB in production of film "Eat the Peach", period ending 27 March 1987.

File of correspondence from/relating to the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. File includes Memo of incorporeal meeting of Irish Film Board (18 Aug 1986); Memo from IFB Chief Executive re. 'Clash of the Ash' film (14 Aug 1986); IFB document signed at end by Michael Algar re. "The Irish Film Industry: A Discussion Document" (27 Jun 1986); Document "A Film Development and Co-Production Agreement Between the Irish Film Board and the New Zealand Film Commission" (16 May 1986); Text of statement made by the Chairman of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Muiris Mac Conghail at the opening of the 31st Cork Film Festival (26 Sep 1986); Memo to the IFB re. "Financial Position - Capital Grant-in-Aid 1986; Proposal document re. establishment of a company under control of David Collins and James Hickey to make "Clash of the Ash" film (1986); Letter to Muiris Mac Conghail from Liam Woulfe responding to letter of 11 Dec 1985 re. IFB proposal for "Film Financing in Ireland" and discussing political reaction to same (7 April 1986"; Memo to the IFB re. Cannes Film Festival and Market (29 May 1986); copy of the Irish Film Board Act, 1980.