Minutes of the Administrative Council which took place on 26 Aug 1971 principally concerning; the introduction of internment in Northern Ireland; amendment of the Party constitution; and potential sale of Party Headquarters, 20 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, County Dublin. Minutes signed by Niall Green, Party Vice-Chair. Also includes: press release highlighting the Administrative Council view of the situation in northern Ireland; text of constitutional amendments proposed by Roddy Connolly, Party Chair; press release on the occasion of the meeting between Brendan Corish TD, leader of the Labour Party, and Gerry Fitt M.P., leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), dated 24 Aug 1971; and press release issued by Brendan Corish TD, leader of the Labour Party, concerning the reintroduction of internment in Northern Ireland, dated 10 Aug 1971. (8 pp)