File of press releases issued by the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann with statements on various matters relating to Irish film production and to work of the IFB / BSÉ. Also includes press cuttings from various Irish media with news and coverage of assorted film related news and events in the 1980s.

Files of documents consisting of assorted reports by and read/retained by Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Includes report "North American Distribution of Irish and Low Budget European Films" by T.C. Rice (1995); "Irish Film Board - Cannes Film Festival May 1997 Project Information"

Files of correspondence (fax and letters) between members of the Statutory Committee of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. Includes letters to/from Lelia Doolan, Rod Stoneman, Muiris MacConaghail, Tiernan McBride, The Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht, and others, relating to activities of the Committee, funding in Irish film, films under consideration, also discussions around international collaboration in film production with both New Zealand and with Israel.
File also includes black and white photographic print of unnamed man holding a placard at a protest in [Dublin]. Other placards visible read "Film Bill Now".

File of typed minutes of meetings of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann Statutory Committee, held between 1993 and 1994. Documents include some manuscript comments and notes by Lelia Doolan, Chair of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann.

Papers and documents relating to film production generally and filed with the Statutory Committee files. Includes a copy of "Northern ireland Screen Commission Feasibility Study", prepared for the Northern Ireland Film Council, 1994; Copy of report "Film Production and Exhibition in Ireland and Europe: A Study Compiled by Association of Independent Film Makers" (n/d) with other assorted papers on film production internationally.

Correspondence relating to the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann Correspondence. Includes letter from Dept of the Taoiseach with copy of 1983 report of the Irish Film Board (19 June 1990); Letter from Enda O'Brien, Exposure Film and Video Productions Ltd. re a film plan idea (19 Dec 1990); Letter and document from Coopers and Lybrand Accountants to Laura Magahy, Irish Film Centre re. Feasibility Study for Irish Film Industry (19 June 1991); Copy letter from Bob Collins, RTÉ, to Director General, proposing ideas re. independent film production (26 Mar 1992); Copy letter from Dept of Arts, culture, and the Gaeltacht to Lelia Doolan re. remuneration of the role of Chief Executive of Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann. (19 July 1993); Letter from Louis Marcus to Lelia Doolan re. suggestions from their "brainstorming policy meeting" re. IFB and film production. (2 June 1993).

Letter from Lelia Doolan, Chair of Irish Film Board to Ciaran Benson, Chair, Arts Council of Ireland, Merrion Sq, discussing changes in Arts Council provision for film (8 Feb 1994); Memo from James Flynn [Irish Film Board] to Anne O'Connell, responding with points to 'The Gleeson Report' (10 Oct 1994); Manuscript letter from Doolan to Seamus [ ] re. advice on payment, staffing and structures at IFB (29 Oct 1994); Letter to Anne O'Connell to Doolan re. same (10 Oct 1994); letter re. payment and cast rights during production of film "Circle of Friends" (April - May 1994); Letter from Seán Ó hUigínn, Dept of Foreign Affairs re. hosting of media workshops in White House Conference on Trade and Investment (13 Apr 1995); Letter from Lelia Doolan to Michael D. Higgins T.D. Minister for Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht, re. remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer and the findings of the Gleeson Report (27 Jan 1995); Letter to Doolan from Christopher O'Grady, Dept of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht re. same (17 Aug 1995); Letter from O'Grady to Doolan re. the Minister's advice and enclosures of European Commission's proposals for Media II programme (24 Feb 1995) - attached document, annotated by Doolan and headed 'D's Note', and re MEDIA II programme and also with manuscript letter by Doolan re. same (6 Mar 1995); Memo from James Flynn (IFB) to Board members and re. films funded by and are soon to be released, with further planning and strategy comments discussed (11 MAr 1995), also letter from James Flynn, IFB, re. 1995 budget of the Irish Film Board (17 Nov 1995).

Letters to and from the Irish Film Board / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann in 1996 and 1997. Fax letter to Rod Stoneman, Chief Executive of Irish Film Board re. Mosaic Film Cinemobile tour in Ireland (1 Oct, 17 Oct 1996); Letter and attached discussion document by Christopher O'Grady, Head of Film section to Michael McKenna, Dept of Enterprise and Employment re. the establishment of an Irish Film Commission/Screen Commission (Sep 1996); Letter from [Rod Stoneman] to Ted Sheehy in response to editorial article in Issue 77 of Film Ireland and re. writers, editors and readers of film scripts in Ireland; Letter from [ ] to Lelia Doolan, written on Buswell's Hotel Dublin headed paper. and re. opinions of political parties on Irish film and on the Irish Film Board (16 Oct 1996); Letter from James Flynn to Stoneman re. financial summaries of films funded in 1996 Cannes Film Festival (1 May 1996); letters and memos by Doolan re. training, development, and bursaries for Irish Film. File also includes other letters between Doolan, Stoneman, Flynn and groups such as Údarás na Gaeltachta, Dept of Arts, Culture, Industrial Development Agency of Ireland, Border Area Cinema Co-Op and the Gaeltacht and re. film industry policy, funding and draw down, Association of Independent Film Makers etc. Also fax letter from Niall Jordan entitled "Film Board after the first four years" (1997).

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.

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