Dungarvan
Observer 26 January 1918
Ireland’s Food
Supply
‘A resolution was received from the City Hall, Dublin,
which pointed at the absolute necessity for retaining all the food in the
country, and asking the council to furnish information as to the quantities of
food and of the different classes of food in their district.
Mr. Byrne - The working classes are not at all
properly treated as regards their food supply. There is no one to look after the interest of
the labourer. What is the working man
going to do if all the food is shipped out of the country? It is a shame, and I would advise every
working man in the town to go to the station and if he sees there is any food
being sent out…let him prevent it and let the people see that he is not going
to starve.
A resolution of a similar character was received from
Cork Corporation…The clerk was directed to supply the information requested and
to send same to the proper quarters’.