Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,579 records (page 25 of 32)
- Received 14 June 2021Decided 7 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1) Please advise what (name of) technologies (including version) you use for: HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, Contact Centre. 2) Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end? Include name of organisation outsourced to and contract end date. HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, Contact Centre.
- Received 9 June 2021Decided 7 July 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The report carried out by McKinsey and Company Inc. Ireland, commissioned by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, to examine (i) a Marginal Abatement Cost Curves to identify least cost 2050 decarbonisation pathways for Ireland, including net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; (ii) a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve to identify the abatement potential of circular economy (including bio-economy) activities; and assistance in the development of a pilot aggregated retrofitting model for Ireland.”
- Received 28 April 2021Decided 2 July 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of any records relating to the decision to wind down/dissolve The Digital Hub I am looking for records created since April 1, 2020.
- Received 3 June 2021Decided 24 June 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondences within, including received by and sent by, the Department regarding Ireland's position on the revised rules on the Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation.
- Received 26 May 2021Decided 23 June 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records, including any documents or attachments, and all minutes of meetings held by the Department, including the Minister himself, in relation to the LNG policy statement published on May 18 2021. The search should be limited to the period from June 1 2020 to May 25 2021.
- Received 8 June 2021Decided 21 June 2021TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All reports you have produced for the following Communication sites in Limerick city I am also requesting information on human and environment effects of the site in regards to their safety and radiation control request for Reports from theses sites (Site THREE_LK0023, Site 3_LK0023, Site 2444 and Site LK089
- Received 21 May 2021Decided 21 June 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records, including any documents or attachments, and all minutes of meetings held by the Department, including the Minister himself, in relation to the decision to ban new oil and natural gas exploration and extraction on 2nd February 2021. The search should be limited to the period from June 1 2020 to February 9 2021.
- Received 25 May 2021Decided 18 June 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to copies of correspondence between IBEC and Philip Nugent in relation to the DRS scheme in 2021. Details of the correspondence are outlined here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/69665/ibec Please include any response from Mr Nugent. Please also include any internal correspondence in relation to the IBEC submissions.
- Received 14 June 2021Decided 17 June 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any records held by the Minister and /or his office in relation to the decision for community renewable energy projects to be 100% community owned. See the press release here: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/d371c-minister-ryan-steps-up-ambitions-for-community- energy-sector/. I would like to limit the search in time to the six months preceding the decision (i.e. August 5 2020 to February 5 2021).
- Received 17 May 2021Decided 17 June 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Please send me all internal and external communications from January 2020 to April 2021 on the issue of funding for the National Cyber Security Centre. Please also send all internal and external communications from January 2020 to April 2021 on warnings about potential cyber-attacks against Ireland.
- Received 30 April 2021Decided 15 June 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All communications, records and details (electronic or otherwise) of legal advice and analysis sought and provided since May 2020 regarding the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to establish an approach to end support for the importation of fracked gas.
- Received 10 June 2021Decided 10 June 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Total 2020 Expenditure within the Department of the Environment and Local Government on Traveller specific programs/schemes 2. Expenditure on each of the individual programs/schemes under above. This to include Expenditure on Traveller Specific Housing, also the number and total cost of such houses completed in 2020 3. Total Grants to Traveller Organisations and the breakdown by each such Organisation 4. Total Funding to Traveller Organisations for Schemes operated by Traveller Organisations and the breakdown by Organisation
- Received 8 June 2021Decided 10 June 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The documentation and information under the FOI Act for the Awards given to the Tender with the title: ‘Multi Supplier Framework for the provision of Supply of Geological Specialist Personnel Services for GSI’. Which was posed by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment dated the 26/12/2018.
- Received 27 May 2021Decided 9 June 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
McKinsey Analysis report entitled: Decarbonisation Pathways for Ireland -Summary of marginal abatement cost curve (MACC ) as input to All of Government Plan to Tackle Climate Disruption April 11, 2019
- Received 31 May 2021Decided 1 June 2021TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All communications between DOE and Donegal County Council to include the DCC County Manager/s in relation to Mica/Pyrite or issues surrounding and / or any issues arising in defective blocks/Concrete products in Dwellings / Business premises or public buildings. All communications between 1st of January 2020 to present date.
- Received 25 May 2021Decided 1 June 2021TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to a copy of correspondence between Minister Ryan and Ryanair during 2021, including a copy of the letter mentioned in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/71963/ryanair Please include any response to Mr Wilson's letter.
- Received 5 May 2021Decided 31 May 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• A copy of all documents, submissions, memos, minutes, briefing documents, and any subsequent correspondence and/or internal Departmental communications, related to the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/67456/diageo-ireland • A copy of all documents, submissions, memos, minutes, briefing documents, and any subsequent correspondence and/or internal Departmental communications, containing the keywords: 'takeaway pints' during the period Oct 1, 2020, to Jan 31, 2021.
- Received 30 April 2021Decided 31 May 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of any records held in the email accounts of the Minister or the Secretary General relating to the decision to dissolve the Digital Hub Development Agency. Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the CEO/board of the DHDA with regard to the above matter. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 Sept 2020 to date of receipt of the request. Clarification received: 14/05/2021 In both instances, it should be read with the widest possible scope to include: - both the Secretary General and the Minister - both the CEO and the Board.
- Received 30 March 2021Decided 28 May 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The townlands layer from the National Broadband Plan map https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5634d-national-broadband-plan-map/ The layer data should include; 1) The geometry of each townland, along with the associated coordinate reference system of the layer. 2) The associated townland attribute data in the layer including, the associated unique townland identifier (either CSO or OSi), the associated townland name with any disambiguation information the associated county in which the townland is located, the associated total number of premises in the townland, the associated number of premises covered by the intervention in the townland, the associated number of premises covered by commercial operators in the townland. The layer should be supplied in a commonly used open GIS format (e.g., .shp, .geojson, .kml).
- Received 19 March 2021Decided 28 May 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All letters of correspondence from 27 June 2020 to 19 March 2021 between the Department or the Minister and any company, representative body or campaign group on the matter of the Climate Action Bill.
- Received 25 May 2021Decided 27 May 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to any correspondence between Glanbia and the Department, including the Minister's office, during 2020 and 2021 in relation to the proposed Kilkenny cheese factory. Access to any internal correspondence / memos / briefings in relation to the project during 2020 and 2021. Access to any correspondence between Minister Ryan and third parties, including other Government Ministers, in relation to the project.
- Received 18 May 2021Decided 25 May 2021TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Connected to 2220/90/eec Regarding the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment from 1990 to present date 18.05.2021 May I please request the list that the Irish government has submitted to the European commission regarding what GMOs have been released in Ireland since 1990 to present date- 18.05.2021.
- Received 20 May 2021Decided 20 May 2021TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence between the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and IAG, that are related to the Aer Lingus’ cabin crew base at Shannon Airport from January 1st 2021 to date.
- Received 29 March 2021Decided 18 May 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records including reports, correspondence and communications in relation to the sinkhole which opened on the L89120 road near Allihies, Co Cork, over the weekend of October 18-20 2019, and in relation to investigations, assessments and remedial works carried out as a consequence since.
- Received 14 April 2021Decided 13 May 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Telecommunications in Ireland to 2000 and Beyond: The Report of the Telecommunications Strategy Group (Department of Transport, Energy and Communications) which was published around 1994 • Baseline Survey of the Telecommunications Industry in Ireland (written by Peter Bacon) which was produced for the ODTR around 1999
- Received 30 April 2021Decided 12 May 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The number of environmentally sustainable companies in the Republic of Ireland for the last 20 years.
- Received 22 April 2021Decided 12 May 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All and any records (including but not limited to written correspondence and written records of conversations) relating to the recommendations contained in the Moorhead Report (in particular, recommendations flowing from that report on the remuneration of councillors) created over the past 12 months between the following Ministers and their respective Departments: An Taoiseach An Tánaiste Minister for Finance Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications
- Received 19 April 2021Decided 12 May 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All electronic and written communication sent from the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications or officials in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to the Taoiseach or the Department of the Taoiseach, regarding the North South Interconnector, sent between March 1st 2021 and April 19th 2021.
- Received 12 April 2021Decided 11 May 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence, memoranda, written records, emails and any other communications that took place within the Inland Fisheries Division regarding the creation of the Angling Consultative Council of Ireland by Minister Ryan in November 2020. All correspondence, memoranda, written records, emails and any other communications that took place between the Inland Fisheries Division and Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding the creation of the Angling Consultative Council Copies of all minutes of ACCI meetings since its formation in November 2020, which should include the mechanisms and procedures to elect Martin McEnroe as ACCI Chairman and Joe Birney as ACCI Vice Chairman.
- Received 15 April 2021Decided 11 May 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, notes, research, esubmissions, etc) on the subject of the Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2021 exchanged between Climate Action Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. or any of his officials at or above the grade of Assistant Secretary and the following: 1 - Taoiseach Micheál Martin or any of his officials at or above the grade of Assistant Secretary 2- Tánaiste Leo Varadkar or any of his officials at or above the grade of Assistant Secretary 3 - Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue or any of his officials at or above the grade of Assistant Secretary The time period I am interested in dates from December 18, 2020 to Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
- Received 6 May 2021Decided 7 May 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence and documents between the Department of the Environment and Roscommon Council regarding the permanent closure of Castlerea Fire Station since July 2020 to date.
- Received 28 April 2021Decided 6 May 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence, if any, received by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications from Ethereum or the Ethereum Foundation over the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 so far (28/4/21)
- Received 7 April 2021Decided 5 May 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, notes, research, esubmissions, etc) on the subject of the proposed North-South electricity interconnector exchanged between Climate Action Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. or any of his officials at or above the grade of principal officer with the following; 1 - Taoiseach Micheál Martin or any of his officials at or above the grade of principal officer 2- Tánaiste Leo Varadkar or any of his officials at or above the grade of principal officer 3 - any sitting TDs or Senators 4 - Eirgrid 5 - ESB Networks 6 - Northern Ireland Minister for Infrastructure, Nichola Mallon, or any of her officials at, or above, the grade of principal officer The time period I am interested in runs from January 1, 2021, to April 7, 2021.
- Received 13 April 2021Decided 30 April 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The amount of money spent by the Department throughout 2020 on taxi services.
- Received 20 April 2021Decided 29 April 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Details of all expenditure incurred by D/ECC on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to D/ECC, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party- consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.
- Received 26 April 2021Decided 27 April 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records created since the year 2017 of all correspondence between Dublin City Council's Parking Enforcement division and the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications (formerly the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment) relating to: * Requests made by DCC's Parking Enforcement for clarification of the powers of local authorities under the various Road Traffic Acts 1967 - 2019 with a view to enhancing enforcement or increasing penalties * Suggestions or proposals made by DCC's Parking Enforcement to increase the powers of local authorities, by legislation or regulation, in relation to acting against illegal parking or increasing or adding penalties that can be imposed.
- Received 16 April 2021Decided 27 April 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A list of the RESS-1 winners (by project name) that failed or declined to take up their Letter of Offer by today, the 16th of April 2021.
- Received 13 April 2021Decided 27 April 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any materials (correspondence or otherwise) relating to the treatment of Ag methane and the proposed ETS type system for Ag GHG These materials may include emails, WhatsApp messages, Twitter direct messages, texts, etc. between · any communications between DECC and DAFM on the subject of a ETS type system for Ag GHG · Within the time frame from 01 September 2018 to 01 July 2020.
- Received 24 March 2021Decided 23 April 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Request any agendas, minutes, membership list, terms of reference, submissions to or reports produced by the "Inter-Agency Gorse Fire Group". Time range: 2017 to current.
- Received 24 March 2021Decided 23 April 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any and all correspondence between the Secretary General and/or Ministers’ and representatives from Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Huawei between Jan. 1 2019 and Mar. 23 2021.
- Received 29 March 2021Decided 22 April 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records in relation to the appointment of Ms. Anita McNally, as special adviser within the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
- Received 23 March 2021Decided 21 April 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All monies paid from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Environment Fund to groups including all ENGO's for the years 2016/17/18/19/20.
- Received 19 April 2021Decided 20 April 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records created between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2013 relating to the designation as Natura 2000 sites 'sandbanks slightly covered by seawater all the time', EU Annexe 1 Habitat Type (1110), in Ireland. This should include all inter-departmental and all intra- departmental communications and communications with all other organisations, associations or agencies and with the European Commission.
- Received 25 March 2021Decided 20 April 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All information, correspondence and documentation accrued in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, concerning the North-South Interconnect since 1st January 2021. To include, but not be limited to, all correspondence, including emails and text messages; 1) within the Department ,, 2) between Department officials or the Minister with EirGrid 3) between Department officials or the Minister with other individuals or organisations, 4) between Department officials or the Minister with other government Departments including Ministers and advisors including the Department of An Taoiseach, 5) All briefings, notes and minutes of meetings at which this subject was discussed prepared in the Department or between officials with the Minister or with any other individual or organisations.
- Received 15 March 2021Decided 14 April 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any correspondence received by the staff in the Department’s climate division from any other Government Department proposing new statutory policies and measures to reduce emissions. I'd like to limit the scope to 18-01-21 to 18-02-21.
- Received 29 March 2021Decided 9 April 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All details, letters, emails and other correspondence from third parties acting on behalf of EirGrid or ESB/ESB Networks regarding the North South Interconnector to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, on or after 1 January 2015. All details, letters, emails and other correspondence from third parties acting on behalf of the Department, EirGrid or ESB/ESB Networks regarding the North-South Interconnector to Cavan/Monaghan/Meath County Councils, on or after 1 January 2015.
- Received 9 March 2021Decided 9 April 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence received by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, from parties/companies/individuals about existing and planned internet/broadband communications infrastructure, both land-based and satellite, in—or over— the county of Kerry during the period January 1st, 2020-present (9/3/21) My request excludes any correspondence sent by members of the public in relation to the National Broadband Plan, only referring to communication companies and parties, or individuals acting on behalf of communication companies, solely in relation to internet/broadband communications infrastructure.
- Received 23 March 2021Decided 6 April 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any meetings and/or email correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, and Telecoms Infra Project.
- Received 15 February 2021Decided 6 April 2021GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of all records held referring or relating to all communications between ABO WIND IRELAND LTD. and Geological Survey Ireland in relation to a proposed Windfarm on Kilranelagh Hill. I am seeking all such records for the period 1st November 2019 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received 2 March 2021Decided 31 March 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any records held by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, relating to the appointment of members to the Climate Change Advisory Council. I'd like to limit my request in time from August 1 2020 to February 2 2021.