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Clare County Council

FOI Requests — 808 records (page 2 of 17)

  • Received 1 October 2024
    Decided 29 October 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-016-CS24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    a breakdown of figures regarding the amount of money spent by Clare County Council on work/colleague social events in the past year?

  • Received 26 September 2024
    Decided 24 October 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-001-WMD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All record pertaining to planning file ref (given). Wishes to obtain a copy of all other records, to include reports, surveys, records of meetings, minutes, internal correspondence, drawings, but not limited to same.

  • Received 26 September 2024
    Decided 22 October 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-010-RD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All records in connection with the construction and environmental management plan (CEMP) for the proposed development of an inner relief road in Emmetymen County Clare.

  • Received 26 September 2024
    Decided 22 October 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-034-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    A copy of all section 57's in relation to (Named Buildings) available in the public record or otherwise. In particular (file ref provided). Any section 57 in connection with the removal of roof to the rear of (Named Buildings) and replacement with metal sheeting.

  • Received 30 September 2024
    Decided 22 October 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-033-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Documents(s) listing all trees in County Clare which have a Tree Protection Order applying to them. Please provide any relevant further details of said trees: • Map showing trees • Tree details - location, species, private or public ownership (e.g. owned by Clare County Council or other state agency or privately owned)

  • Received 24 September 2024
    Decided 21 October 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-031-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All records relating to the decision to issue a warning letter in relation to alleged unauthorised development at (address provided)

  • Received 12 September 2024
    Decided 8 October 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-014-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    requesting access to a report of the Local Government Audit Service on the conduct of two of councillors which was exposed on a Prime Time Investigates programme of 14 July 2021.

  • Received 6 September 2024
    Decided 3 October 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-009-RD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    request for information on the workings of the consultative process underlying the development of the Emerging Preferred Route - EPR for the West Clare Greenway (Section 1 Kirush to Kikie), record of all written inputs to the Consultative processes between September 2021 and March/May 2024, and record of how these inputs were dealt with in meetings on same such as I expect did take place. I would like to see where public recommendations relating to route choice informed, or not, the choice of the EPR, particularly as earlier Public Consultations offered the public a choice of routes.

  • Received 4 September 2024
    Decided 1 October 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-013-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    request for access to the most recent internal guidelines or policy document issued by your FOI body regarding 1. the use of messaging apps or platforms (such as, but not limited to, SMS text messages, MMS messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Instagram, Viber, WeChat, Huge, Messenger, BitMessage, Ring, Line, bulk SMS systems), or 2. the retention and archiving of messages sent using messaging platforms, or the transfer of such messages to a central repository with a view to ensuring compliance with FOI requests and data protection SARs. My request should be limited to cover the period from 1 January 2021 to date, and I will be satisfied if I receive the most recent guidance note / office notice / internal circular dealing with the use of messaging apps and the retention of all types of communications.

  • Received 3 September 2024
    Decided 30 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-008-RD24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    copies of any correspondence between the council and the NTA and/or Irish Rail with regard to the possibility of developing a rail spur to Shannon Airport. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2024 to date.

  • Received 6 September 2024
    Decided 20 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-015-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    1. Please forward any and all planning applications for the electric vehicle charger located outside the Merchant's Quay, near to Kirush marina. 2. Please provide evidence (records held by CCC) as to who or what corporate or legal entity provides the electricity this unit provides and further evidence as to who or what corporate or legal entity covers the ongoing energy cost. 3. Please provide evidence (records held by CCC), if known, regarding who or what entity provides the public liability insurance for this EV unit. 4. Please provide documentation how the purchase and installation of the above EV charger came about or how it was financed in any way even though a cash grant, any form of loan, subsidy, credit of any kind or other financial instrument et al. 5. Please provide evidence (records held by CCC) as to why this unit was installed and who made the initial suggestion to the CCC?

  • Received 6 August 2024
    Decided 2 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-004-FN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    copies of the following records: 1. All Credit Card Statements for December 2023, January 2024, and June 2024 2. All Bank Account Statements for December 2023, January 2024, and June 2024

  • Received 29 July 2024
    Decided 22 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-002-EMD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    • Survey of Trees in Ennis Town • Outline/description of pruning works to be carried out to Copper Beach Tree at Arthur's Row, Ennis (carried out on Monday and Tuesday 15th and 16th July 2024 by a tree surgery contractor on behalf of Clare County Council. • Selection criteria for choice of contractor • Qualifications of contractor to prove suitability for these works • Goals/objectives of the above work • Aborticultural advice/input relating to the above tree works • Documentation of issues found by the contractor in the tree which necessitated a change in the pruning methods – supporting evidence to justify the harder pruning dose. • Outline/description of changed pruning plan and its goals/objectives.

  • Received 13 August 2024
    Decided 14 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-012-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    access to the following records for 2023 and 2024: 1) Copies of all communications between the county council and the county council dog pound in relation to weekly monthly annual information about the dogs held at the pound, to include all documents, spreadsheets, presentations etc. that are referenced in the communications

  • Received 12 August 2024
    Decided 14 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-013-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    request for the inspection reports of the dog breeding establishments registered in Clare county and city form 2020-2023

  • Received 6 August 2024
    Decided 7 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-011-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    1. All documentation in relation to the culling of grey squirrels carried out in Clare County Council jurisdiction from 2019 - present day, to include details such as when and where the culls were carried out and information on which culling methods were used during each call 2. A list of any future planned grey squirrel culls in Clare County Council jurisdiction and the planned culling methods

  • Received 8 July 2024
    Decided 28 July 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference F01-007-RD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    request a full list of all the sub-contractors/suppliers that are/were involved on the Killaine Bypass/Shannon Bridge Crossing/R494 Upgrade.

  • Received 18 June 2024
    Decided 12 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-009-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    request the full details of all advertising expenditure by CCC on the following media outlets for the years 2019 to 2023 inclusive: Clare FM, Spin South West, The Clare Champion, The Clare Echo, The Clare Herald

  • Received 6 June 2024
    Decided 4 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-006-RD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Income gained from car parking at Doolin pier from its inception to current date. Information/copy of the 'review of resources at Municipal District Level for roads, street cleansing, public amenity maintenance and burial ground maintenance' as referred to under the Physical Development section of the Council's adopted Budget 2024.

  • Received 21 June 2024
    Decided 4 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-028-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    We refer to your warning letter of 21st May 2024. Want all correspondence between the complainant and CCC with respect to this dispute.

  • Received 28 May 2024
    Decided 26 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-007-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All information pertaining to complaints that I have submitted to CCC, (Customer Services Section), from August 2009 to the 28th of May 2024 inclusive. Please include correspondence sent to me by the Council regarding such complaints, internal correspondence, and verbal discussions etc regarding same.

  • Received 28 May 2024
    Decided 17 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-007-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All information pertaining to complaints that I have submitted to the Council, (Environmental Section), from August 2009 to the 28th of May 2024 inclusive. Please include correspondence sent to me by the Council regarding such complaints, internal correspondence, and verbal discussions etc regarding same.

  • Received 12 July 2024
    Decided 16 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-011-CS24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    A list of all former county councillors who are due to receive retirement gratuities following the local elections in May 2024. • A list of former councillors in receipt of gratuity payments due to vacating their seats in the period between the 2019 and 2024 local elections. • A list of any other former councillors who were in receipt of gratuity payments between the 2019 and 2024 local elections. • The amount that each individual council list has received or is due to receive in their retirement gratuity. I would also appreciate if you could differentiate between payments that were paid and those due to be paid. For any due to be paid, please outline when it is anticipated that they will be made. I would also like to know how much time each of these councillors served on the council.

  • Received 17 May 2024
    Decided 14 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-006-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    for 2010 to date, a list of weed killers used by or on behalf of CCC; a list of suppliers of those weedkillers; a list of all areas those weed killers are used; how often those weed killers are used; any info or correspondence on the health and safety policies surrounding the use of those weed killers; a list of recorded incidents reported to CCC where the use of weed killers has resulted in adverse effects or injury to a person or animal.

  • Received 17 July 2024
    Decided 14 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-029-PL24
    Requester Type Client
    Clare County Council

    requesting a copy of the [planning enforcement] file (file reference given) including reports from Enforcement Officer and information on site visits and any other relevant information on the file.

  • Received 30 May 2024
    Decided 13 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-006-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All correspondence between 1 January 2018 and 31st December 2019 to the director of planning services, the director of environment services and the chief executive from Wind Energy Ireland concerning land zoning for wind farms

  • Received 29 May 2024
    Decided 12 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-003-FN24 GAEILSE
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    The amount of money spent on goods, services, food or other from the following companies: AXA Insurance, Puma, Camphor, Cadex, Siemens, Hewlett Packard, Chevron, RE/MAX, Texaco, AHAVA, sodastream, McDonalds, Domino's, Burger King, Papa John's, Wix. From 1 Jan 2024 to 25 May 2024.

  • Received 13 May 2024
    Decided 6 June 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference F01-024-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All correspondence including warning letters and enforcement notices between the Council and the following entities, since January 1st 2015 to the present date, in relation to the housing development at Rathaus na Mara, School Road, Lahnch. 1. Drumspin Homes Ltd, also known as Drumspin Construction Ltd. 2. De Montfort Insurance Co. Ltd. Please note, to avoid any doubt or ambiguity, I am also applying for all correspondence to these entities that may have taken place, through a third party, i.e. solicitors or engineers.

  • Received 13 May 2024
    Decided 6 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-025-PL24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    a copy of the registry of cash bonds, bank bonds and the registry of insurance bonds held pertaining to Development Bonds held in relation to housing developments in the county.

  • Received 8 May 2024
    Decided 5 June 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-005-CS24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    1) Copies of all correspondence between CCC and the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) between 2019 and 2023. 2) Copies of all correspondence between CCC and Ribasoch Con Eireann/Greyhound Racing Ireland, formerly known as the Irish Greyhound Board, on the subject of hard coursing, between 2019 and 2023

  • Received 8 May 2024
    Decided 4 June 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-005-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    The Lahnch Beach Lifeguards daily logbook for 2018, 2019, 2020.

  • Received 8 May 2024
    Decided 30 May 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-019-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    records pertaining to the Ennis Post Office Field. All ecological/environmental assessment and any records on the biodiversity of the Post Office Field. Any records pertaining to proposed development of the Post Office field, planning permissions sought and declined from 2021 or 2022.

  • Received 1 May 2024
    Decided 29 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-004-CS24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    a copy of all invoices/receipts associated with St Patrick's Day travel for the local authority in 2024. a record of who travelled, a table/spreadsheet/record of all costs if possible, the itinerary for the trip – an information note on the trip if you or your communications department wish to provide one.

  • Received 30 April 2024
    Decided 28 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-001-FD4
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    regarding planned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements for the current financial year 2024/25. 1. Documentation outlining the planned ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement.

  • Received 29 April 2024
    Decided 27 May 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-022-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    progress report on the unauthorised developments on (named local road) road including actions being taken by CCC enforcement department. What stage is the enforcement action at? all enforcement files containing submissions made by us over the last 31/2 years?

  • Received 9 May 2024
    Decided 27 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-005-RD24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    The total number of vehicles your organisation currently owns or operates. The total number of electric vehicles your organisation currently owns or operates. The total number of vehicles your organisation currently owns or operates that use telematics. A copy of the most up-to-date policy or guidance document (or other similar/document/advisory/guidance) that covers, underpins, or relates to decisions over vehicle fleet purchase, and in particular choosing whether those vehicles should be diesel, petrol, electric, hybrid, or use telematics. A copy of the council's EV strategy.

  • Received 25 April 2024
    Decided 21 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-020-PL24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    All records in relation to compliance with 4 conditions of the substitute consent order(copy attached) made by An Bord Pleanoa on the 5th February 2015 in relation to substitute consent Ref Number: (Ref given) for Roadstone Wood Limited, Ballyquin Pit, O'Briensbridge, County Clare.

  • Received 25 April 2024
    Decided 21 May 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference F01-021-PL24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    All records in relation to compliance with the conditions of planning permission (Ref Nbr Given) Roadstone Limited, Ballyquin Pit, O'Briensbridge, Co Clare.

  • Received 8 April 2024
    Decided 14 May 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-002-EN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Full details related to a recent complaint about farm yard manure left in off the road near Cahercon pier, Kildysart.

  • Received 15 April 2024
    Decided 13 May 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-001-FN24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    quarterly cash-flow reports from Q1 2000 to Q4 2023 on an individual quarterly basis, if available, of all your private capital investments, in digital format. Private capital investments include private equity, real estate, natural resources, infrastructure, venture, and private debt funds. Each report would ideally contain these fund attributes: 1. Investment or fund name and vintage year. 2. Period or date of investment performance. 3. Net capital calls or contributions. 4. Net distributions. 5. Net asset value or remaining value. 6. Net IRR. 7. Net multiple or TVR. 8. Assets Under Management (ALM) breakdown by asset class. 9. Asset Allocations breakdown as it relates to investments.

  • Received 15 April 2024
    Decided 13 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-003-RD24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    Records pertaining to speed surveys for 2022, 2023 and 2024. 1. Requests for speed surveys on particular roads/streets. 2. Results of speed surveys. 3. Records pertaining to the outcome of speed surveys (recommendation to install ramps etc. or not).

  • Received 16 April 2024
    Decided 2 May 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-002-FN24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    All information regarding the monies CCC receive in rates annually and the amount to date, from Steve Calian Wind Farm, Co. Clare.

  • Received 1 May 2024
    Decided 27 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-023-PL24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    all notes, records, or memoranda, whether in electronic or hard copy format, held by CCC and its servants and/or agents pertaining to the following file: Reference: (UD or given) Shannon Town Centre, Co Clare

  • Received 25 March 2024
    Decided 22 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference F01-003-CS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Any docs and photos in relation to the(business name given) been an abandoned property. Between the years 2013 and 2020Any docs and photos in relation to fly-flipping at (business name given) Between the years 2013 and 2020

  • Received 20 March 2024
    Decided 18 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference F01-010-HS24
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Clare County Council

    Policies/Procedures/Guidance Documentation Records which contain the following info (15 questions & 65 subsections) on Homelessness & Emergency Accommodation

  • Received 12 March 2024
    Decided 9 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-002-RD24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Regarding the old pier at Ballaghaline, Doolin, 1. Works order issued by Council for the filing of boat steps on the pier with concrete. 2. Records showing who made the decision to fill the steps with concrete and reasons for these works. 3. Records showing all expenditure on filling the steps with concrete. 4. Records of all engineers reports regarding the filing of the steps with concrete. 5. Record or copy of Foreshore licence relating to the last extension to this pier issued to CCC. 6. Record or copy of application form issued by CCC for Foreshore Licence for the last extension of this pier. 7. Record showing who proposed & endorsed the concept to remove the Lifeguards from the traditional bathing area adjacent to this pier. 8. Record showing revenue from car and bus parking at Doolin Pier Ballaghaline for last three years, 2021, 2022, 2023. Also Record of monies received from Ferry operators using Doolin Pines for same years. 9. Records showing any ownership by CCC of pines at Doolin Harbour.

  • Received 11 March 2024
    Decided 8 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-001-EC24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    the release of records relating to the tendering of training/education services by the Council's LEO for the past five years (2018-2023). By this, I mean a copy of the request for tender and associated documents, a copy of the submission received from the eventual award winner and a copy of the contract signed between the Council and the award winner.

  • Received 7 March 2024
    Decided 5 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-001-RD24
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    The following records for 2023 - The number of potholes reported to the local authority last year. The number of claims received regarding pothole damage last year. The number of claims paid out arising from pothole damage last year. The total amount paid out arising from pothole damage to vehicles and bicycles last year. The biggest single claim payout arising from pothole damage last year. A copy of the local authority procedure for dealing with pothole damage claims.

  • Received 26 February 2024
    Decided 26 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-003-EMS24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    A copy of any records that Clare Co Co hold with respect to Fire Certification & Safety of Brookvale Plaza, Blocks 1-3, East Park Shannon Co Clare. Any records that contain any information on Fire/Safety Certification whether it was Granted or not and specific dates these were requested and who request that this be undertaken.

  • Received 26 February 2024
    Decided 25 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-016-PL24
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    the total number of complaints that CCC have received in relation to windfares from 1/1/2010 to present date. 2. I am requesting the total number of complaints that CCC have received in relation to windfares for each year from 2010 to 2024, (inclusive) broken down by each individual year. For example number of complaints received in 2010 was, number of complaints received in 2011 was etc.