Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

PR6/

1119 22 June 1934

Letter from A. O'Neill, Haulbowline Industries to Fitzgerald proposing a scheme to break up absolete American Naval Ships at Haulbowline. As this is a sensitive issue he suggest enquiries should be made through diplomatic channels "and by a astute brain armed with whatever 'quid pro quo' circumstances might allow". 3pp

1120 23-24 November 1934

Correspondence between Hugo Flinn and Fitzgerald concerning past efforts to re- open Haulbowline Dockyards. 2 items

1121 18 April 1935

Copy letter from Fitzgerald to J.P. Digby, Corn Exchange Buildings, Dublin, discussing the Particulars of Sale for Rushbrooke. 2pp

1122 24 November 1936 - 18 January 1937

Correspondence file between Government Departments and Fitzgerald as Chairman Cork Harbour Board on the viability and cost of re-opening Haulbowline. 4 items

1123 23 November 1936 - 12 July 1937

Material relating to proposals by John Lysaght Ltd. to establish Rushbrooke Cork Docks. Includes 10-12 July 1937 correspondence between Fitzgerald, Sean Lemass, Minister for Industry and Commerce and P. O'Neill of the Cobh Workers Council regarding lobbying to ensure that Lysaght Ltd. Do not sell off piecemeal the machinery at Rushbrooke Dockyard. Includes [n.d.] draft of article reporting on the move by Lysaght Ltd. to Rushbrooke. 10 items Correspondence file relating to negotiations with R. Cramer Brown of Hendon in London regarding the possible purchase or leasing of Rushbrooke to the British Power Boat Company. Includes Copy of letter from Frank Aiken, Minister for Defense to Deputy Martin Corry on the matter.

1124 5 June - 7 July 1939

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