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An Coimisiún Pleanála

FOI Requests — 421 records

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  • Received 26 May 2025
    Decided 7 October 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1135
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence between chief executive of ACP and chief executive of Uisce Éireann, dated between 01/05 and 25/05.

  • Received 4 August 2025
    Decided 6 September 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1129
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    all information held by the Board, relating to the planning cases above, in the reviews carried out as part of the Scoping Report and in the Internal Examination of Certain Matters, published October, 2022.

  • Received 13 May 2025
    Decided 6 September 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1133
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. Correspondence between your chair and the relevant minister in the government department under whose aegis you operate 2. During 2024 and 2025 to date

  • Received 27 May 2025
    Decided 23 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1137
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence between An Bord Pleanála and Construction Industry Federation (CIF) from the period 01 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 in relation to the following entries on the Lobbying Register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124687/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif = All records of meeting minutes held by An Bord Pleanala in relation to the following entry on the Lobbying Register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124687/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif

  • Received 5 March 2025
    Decided 19 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1138
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    all records and information relating to the analysis of Chapter 14 ‘Archaeology, Architectural & Cultural Heritage’ of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report. This information is absent from the Inspector’s Report (ABP 317227-23) dated 16th January 2024 and therefore cannot be deemed publicly available.

  • Received 5 February 2025
    Decided 29 May 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1132
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.A list of all contracts agreed between An Bord Pleanála and Zing Technology from January 1st 2015 to present. 2.The total value of each contract. 3.The total money paid to Zing Technology each year.

  • Received 16 April 2025
    Decided 18 May 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1130
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.

  • Received 22 April 2025
    Decided 14 May 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1131
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    • All material related to case file number 321037, to include digital and physical notes, emails and anything that references the case • Please also include any information on the Inspectors site visit not on the public case file

  • Received 4 March 2025
    Decided 25 April 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1124
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am submitting this request under both the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007-2018, seeking information regarding An Bord Pleanála’s systematic planning procedures and standard operating procedures in the following areas: Pre-Application Process: The standard procedure for preparing the list of prescribed bodies during the pre-application process. Details of any changes made to this procedure in the past five years, including the nature and date of each change. Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) Applications: The standard procedures and checks in place to confirm: a) That all required environmental and planning scoping has been completed. b) That all prescribed bodies have been duly notified. Details of any changes made to these procedures in the past five years, including the nature and date of each change. Appeals, Substitute Consents, and Amendments: The standard procedures followed to ensure all prescribed bodies are notified of:

  • Received 25 February 2025
    Decided 14 April 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1122
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. A list setting out all expenditure on the Plean-IT project and associated expenditure described as “ICT systems development and operations” in the years 2014-2025; 2. A list setting out the beneficiaries of such expenditure each year. 3. A list setting out the purpose of such expenditure in each year. 4. Records setting out consultancy expenditure on any reviews of Plean-IT’s scope and effectiveness that were carried out for An Bord Pleanála. 5. Any review reports on the Plean-IT project for An Bord Pleanála’s board or executive management 6. Any minutes of the An Bord Pleanála board since January 2022 on the Plean-IT project and any associated reviews.

  • Received 25 March 2025
    Decided 27 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1128
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Could An Bord Pleanála provide a table outlining all planning decisions for developments in County Kildare? The table should include details such as the type of development, date of decision, number of units proposed, and whether permission was granted or refused.

  • Received 26 February 2025
    Decided 25 March 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1121
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the information released (on appeal to the OCEI) relating to a request Ref : OCE 136880-Q2N3W3

  • Received 11 March 2025
    Decided 25 March 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1125
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I request a copy of the Board discussion to give Glenveagh Homes planning permission for phase two at Ballmastone Donabate Co Dublin. I request all non-personnel records including records by documentation and Electronic and any other communication and any objections received to the board in relation to the above-mentioned request and all if any communication between the board and any additional public bodies and third parties and I request a copy of Glenveagh community social infrastructure Audit report submitted part of their planning.

  • Received 3 March 2025
    Decided 21 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1123
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I request any documents related to case 321635 (Arklow Bank decommissioning).

  • Received 3 November 2025
    Decided 20 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1126
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the file

  • Received 20 February 2025
    Decided 6 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1120
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I would be grateful to receive the Register of Interests for the following Board members: 1. Marie O’Connor 2. MaryRose McGovern 3. Tom Rabbette 4. Gillian Kane

  • Received 27 January 2025
    Decided 20 February 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1117
    Requester Type Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence about the media query sent by a, senior business reporter on Tuesday, January 21 at 11:16am

  • Received 9 January 2025
    Decided 7 February 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1113
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All documentation detailing the current prospective timeline of the release of the results of the second round of consultation.

  • Received 3 January 2025
    Decided 30 January 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1110
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of any correspondence (including any updates, progress reports, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents) exchanged between ABP and its line department concerning the management of the backlog of planning cases. This request is to cover the period 1 July 2024 to date.

  • Received 21 January 2025
    Decided 30 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1115
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Full minutes/notes/files of the An Bord Pleanála meetings relating to ABP-312964-22

  • Received 21 January 2025
    Decided 30 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1116
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I would like to request full minutes/notes/files of the An Bord Pleanála meetings relating to ABP Case No.: ABP-313953-22 under Freedom of Information:

  • Received 16 January 2025
    Decided 23 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1114
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    The request issued by An Bord Pleanála on the 25th of January 2023 in respect of the live Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application before them for consideration (ref: ABP-313750)

  • Received 2 January 2025
    Decided 15 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1112
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    To see documents that supported An Bord Pleanála’s action to grant planning” in reference to case PL17.243923.

  • Received 3 January 2025
    Decided 8 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1111
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of all records in relation to Dublin City Council 4328/24

  • Received 3 December 2024
    Decided 23 December 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1108
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am seeking the minutes of all meetings held by board members and all correspondence between board members and Waterford City and County Council in relation to ABP317769/23

  • Received 9 December 2024
    Decided 11 December 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1109
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the transcript from the Oral Hearings

  • Received 17 October 2024
    Decided 14 November 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1094
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. Was an board pleanala file 301908 and or 312131 one of the 300 files internally reviewed by an board pleanalas internal review team? 2. How were the 300 files chosen for review? 3. Who made the decision to limit the internal review to these 300 files. 4. Was Dave Walsh a deciding board member on any of those files? If so how many? 5.Has the casefile 301908 and or 312131 been reviewed as part of any governance investigations within An Board Pleanala and or by external consultants.

  • Received 9 August 2024
    Decided 29 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1080
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I request a copy of all records pertaining to the removal of bungalow dwellings at the Lios Cara Estate and replacement with two story dwellings at the Lios Cara Estate, Cork. The case file is ABP 305758-19.

  • Received 23 August 2024
    Decided 29 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1085
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.What quorum was present at the meeting in which the decision was made, 2.Whether the full minutes of the meeting can be provided? 3.What was the duration of the meeting? 4.How many other cases were considered?

  • Received 25 July 2024
    Decided 22 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1079
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am requesting all files held by the Bord that relate to ABP-317513-23

  • Received 23 July 2024
    Decided 17 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1077
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.The inspector’s report 2.Minutes of meeting within ABP 3.Minutes with meeting with any other parties 4. Data from any and all other parties 5.Photographs, 5.Emails 6. Instant messages 7. text messages/whatsapp etc

  • Received 4 July 2024
    Decided 1 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1076
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Records on case number 318996

  • Received 25 June 2024
    Decided 22 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1073
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence between Paul Hogan from the Department of Housing and Rachel Kenny of An Bord Pleanála in September 2021 including e-mails, letters and any other written communication

  • Received 22 May 2024
    Decided 18 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1068
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Details of all fees paid to Lorna Lynch SC and any other expenses incurred in connection with her work since she was engaged by An Bord Pleanála in January 2023 to investigate “matters of concern” in the authority; any invoices in relation to same; and a statement of the overall cost to date of the investigation. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between Ms Lynch and Peter Mullan, chairman of An Bord Pleanála, in relation to the investigation and the timeline for its conclusion; and the minutes of any meetings between them in that period. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between Mr Mullan and any other official of An Bord Pleanála in relation to arrangements for the investigation or the investigation process. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 on the Lynch investigation between Mr Mullan and Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien or the Department of Housing (at PO level and above). Minutes from any discussions at the board of An Bord Pleanála on the Lynch investigation since January 1st 2024.

  • Received 31 May 2024
    Decided 18 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1071
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    copies of any correspondence between ABP and the Dept of Housing with regard to the circulation of an incorrectly redacted draft report on controversies involving ABP.

  • Received 18 July 2024
    Decided 18 July 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1075
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála
  • Received 28 June 2024
    Decided 11 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1074
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    The Board direction in this case dated the 12th of June 2024 states that the submissions on the relevant file and the inspectors report were considered at board meetings held on the 6th of June 2024 and the 12th of June 2024.Pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the minutes of both of these meetings. For the avoidance of doubt, I am seeking the actual minutes of the meetings as distinct from the board meeting record.

  • Received 25 July 2024
    Decided 20 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1067
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am requesting all files held by the Bord that relate to: Ref: ABP-317513-23

  • Received 20 June 2024
    Decided 20 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1069
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the minutes of the Board meetings held in relation to the decision not to hold an oral hearing on case 318545-23.

  • Received 4 June 2024
    Decided 18 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1072
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All case notes and the Board’s rationale for their decision for case 315552-23

  • Received 10 May 2024
    Decided 6 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1063
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Documentation relating to the process of carrying out an inspection after an appeal and in particular any documentation relating to an inspector's duties to consult with a direct neighbour who made an objection to access their property to determine overlooking and privacy concerns from the perspective of their property, during the inspection process.

  • Received 20 May 2024
    Decided 6 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1064
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request the minutes of the meetings held by An Bord Pleanala in relation to case no 317188

  • Received 16 May 2024
    Decided 6 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1065
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. How many submissions/observations were made in 2023 to ABP relating to onshore wind energy planning applications? 2. How much in euro did this cost people to do? 3. . How many submissions/observations were made in 2022 to ABP relating to onshore wind energy planning applications? 4. How much in euro did this cost people to do?

  • Received 21 May 2024
    Decided 17 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1066
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    The total cost of legal fees in 2023 as a respondent in High Court judicial review proceedings. Can you please also break these down into two categories: An Bord Pleanala's own legal costs and payment of the other side's legal costs. -The number of JRs over ABP decisions in 2022 and 2023, broken down by year. Can you also please specify the number of these that relate to SHD/ LRD/ SID-LAPs/ normal planning appeals/ other. -The number of JRs lost and conceded in 2022 and 2023, broken down by year

  • Received 21 March 2024
    Decided 17 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1052
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All minutes, notes, records and documents relating to the board meeting BM003835-24 in reference to ABP case No: ABP-313930-22

  • Received 15 March 2024
    Decided 9 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1051
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Any and all records that relate to the exact time and date when the above amending order was “sent” Any and all records that relate to the exact time and date when the above amending order was “published’

  • Received 2 February 2024
    Decided 28 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1043
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am seeking a copy of any information on file which records the reason for the ABP decision not to defend the above order, and in particular, any information on this file which provides ABP’s position on the principle of whether contributions are determined by the status of the first user or the developer.

  • Received 25 March 2024
    Decided 26 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1053
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.A full hard copy of Planning Case number 232325 including all supporting documentation and associated maps/drawings. 2.Also to include any digital information that is not available online.

  • Received 26 February 2024
    Decided 21 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1047
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Any reports, memos, assessments, or briefings about concerns over staffing levels at An Bord Pleanála and/or loss of planners recruited by the Land Development Agency

  • Received 28 February 2024
    Decided 21 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1049
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. The number of valid observations received by An Bord Pleanála in relation to Bord Pleanála Case reference: PA03.318782 within townlands of Co. Clare