Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,589 records (page 30 of 32)
- Received 10 February 2020Decided 9 March 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any records concerning the decision to give RTE an extra €10m a year for five years, as announced by Minister Richard Bruton in early December.
- Received 19 February 2020Decided 9 March 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All internal and external correspondence records you hold, that make reference to Combined Heat and Power systems, from 1996 to 2000.
- Received 7 February 2020Decided 6 March 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Could I please get copies of any communications between the Department and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on the revised Audio Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) between 1st May 2019 and the date of the request. Lastly, could I please get any correspondence from other member states relating to Ireland's implementation of the revised AVMS directive from that period also.
- Received 26 February 2020Decided 5 March 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The total sum of money that RTÉ received from TV licence fees in the year 2019, and a breakdown of how that money was spent.
- Received 5 February 2020Decided 4 March 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records since 1st January 2018 concerning the Department's policies and/or practice in relation to the publishing of responses to FOI and AIE requests on its website disclosure logs.
- Received 4 February 2020Decided 3 March 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The letters referred to in the first paragraph of this correspondence (here attached) from Ms Gaffney to the Minister's office - and any responding letters from the Minister or his office to her, and any notes or other records pertaining to that correspondence.
- Received 31 January 2020Decided 27 February 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to communication between Amazon Web Services and the Department in regards to the wind energy project in Meenbog, County Donegal. Announced last March, it is being developed by Invis Energy. The scope of the request is from January 1st, 2018 until January 1st, 2020. I would especially like to see the Environmental Impact Assessment, if possible.
- Received 20 February 2020Decided 26 February 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of a map of mobile phone blackspots in Limerick which was submitted to the mobile phone and broadband taskforce by Limerick City and County Council in mid-2018. This map was referenced in a Limerick Leader article on March 2, 2019 in which it said the map was obtained by the newspaper under a Freedom of Information Act 2014 Request.
- Received 4 February 2020Decided 26 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to any minutes / memos / correspondence relating to the meeting between Richard Bruton and Musgrave Group regarding a coffee cup levy in 2019. Musgrave declared a meeting with the Minister in this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/56042/musgrave-group
- Received 24 February 2020Decided 25 February 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of the briefing document that has been prepared for the incoming Minister, following the recent general election.
- Received 31 January 2020Decided 21 February 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence concerning data centre energy use between the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment , Department assistant secretaries and ESB Networks, any technology companies or those lobbying on behalf of technology companies, from January 2019 to January 2020 inclusive.
- Received 17 February 2020Decided 19 February 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records associated with these entries in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55507/virgin-media-ireland-limited https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55508/virgin-media-ireland-limited
- Received 17 February 2020Decided 19 February 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55481/facebook-ireland-limited
- Received 11 February 2020Decided 19 February 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Request records of all correspondence with Facebook and any documents shared, minutes or reports generated from the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55481/facebook-ireland-limited The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 19 February 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all correspondence / memos / minutes relating to the meeting between Facebook and Patricia Cronin during 2019.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 19 February 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
According to the Lobbying Register, Facebook meeting with an Assistant Secretary to "better inform the meeting participants on Facebook's community standards and how it reviews content on its platform". Lobbying Link https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55481/facebook-ireland-limited
- Received 17 February 2020Decided 12 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All minutes of board meetings held during 2019 - If you do not have a board, the board-equivalent body will suffice, ie, governing authority, management committee, etc
- Received 16 January 2020Decided 11 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Requesting the release of details regarding expenses incurred by the Minister and Department's Junior Minister(s) during their visits abroad for St Patrick's Day last year, specifically • The cost of travel and accommodation for the Minister • The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff for the Minister • The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip • Any other costs associated for the trip.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any information on the Introduction to Virgin Media Ireland by Tony Hanway , CEO of Virgin Media Ireland, to Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate and Environment. This was over the period between the 1st of September 2019 to the 31st of December 2019.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The forwarding letter dated 3 October 2019 - in relation to: update on Programming schedule change to VMTV - from Kate O Sullivan, VP Corporate Affairs , Virgin Media Ireland to Patrick Cluskey, Special Adviser (Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment).
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The follow up letter to a meeting, dated 18th November 2019, from Tony Hanway, CEO Virgin Media Ireland to Minister for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Forwarding letter dated 16 September 2019 by email from Kate O Sullivan, VP Corporate Affairs, Virgin Media Ireland to Patrick Cluskey Special Adviser (Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment).
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence between the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Virgin Media Ireland from January 1 2019 to today. - In addition, I am requesting details and minutes of any meetings between the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Virgin Media Ireland for from January 1 2019 to today.
- Received 17 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copy of letter sent by Three Ireland to the Department concerning '5G and perceived health risks'. Detailed on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/54538/three-ireland-hutchison-limited
- Received 17 January 2020Decided 7 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all correspondence between Three Ireland (Hutchinson) Ltd and Minister Bruton and/or his officials in relation to 5G and perceived health risks. Details of the correspondence are outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/54538/three-ireland- hutchison-limited.
- Received 10 January 2020Decided 6 February 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Please let us have copy of all records held by or within the control of the Department of Communications Climate Action and Environment concerning the Monkstown Marina Development, County Cork as proposed by Monkstown Bay Marina Company Limited, including letters, emails, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings and any notes taken by the meeting attendees, telephone, text, WhatsApp, or other unwritten communications, and all relevant logs from April 2014 to May 2016. Please include all letters, emails, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings and any notes taken by the meeting attendees, telephone, text, WhatsApp, or other unwritten communications, and all relevant logs between Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (as he then was) and the Marine Planning and Foreshore Section regarding the Monkstown Marina foreshore application ref. no. FS 005797 (MS 51/8/1340) and FS 005826 and FS 006408 from April 2014 to May 2016 including but not confined to Larry Kelly. Please include all letters, emails, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings and any notes taken by the meeting attendees, telephone, text, WhatsApp, or other unwritten communications, and all relevant logs between Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (as he then was), or his officials and An Bord Pleanála regarding the Port of Cork Company's application for the Ringaskiddy Port re-development. An Bord Pleanála reference 04.PA0035. From April 2014 to May 2016. Please include all letters, emails, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings and any notes taken by the meeting attendees, telephone, text, WhatsApp, or other unwritten communications, and all relevant logs between Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (as he then was), or his officials and Port of Cork Company regarding the Marina Development in Monkstown, County Cork from April 2014 to May 2016. A reference that may assist is REP 983/AK/15.
- Received 28 January 2020Decided 5 February 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The amount of data centres in Ireland and their data capacity.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 5 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all correspondence between Tony Hanway of Virgin Media and Minister Bruton during 2019.
- Received 6 January 2020Decided 5 February 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Email correspondence between the Department and Huawei (or representatives of the company) between July 1 2019 and Jan 6 2020.
- Received 21 January 2020Decided 4 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records pertaining to this engagement as detailed here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/53561/communicorp-group-limited
- Received 7 January 2020Decided 4 February 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any briefing documents about Ireland and Irish affairs prepared by the Department of Communications, Climate Change and Environment for the recently appointed European Commissioners for (a) Environment, Oceans and Fisheries (b) Europe Fit for the Digital Age and (c) European Green Deal (Frans Timmermans) and (b) any correspondence between the Department of Communications, Climate Change and Environment and the European Commission regarding the European Green Deal.
- Received 7 January 2020Decided 4 February 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Correspondence between Communicorp group and Minister Bruton, between 1st August 2019 and 5th January 2020. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/53561/communicorp-group-limited
- Received 3 January 2020Decided 31 January 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All submissions to this consultation: https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en- ie/energy/consultations/Pages/Public-Consultation-on-the-Implementation-of-the-Clean-Energy- Package.aspx
- Received 8 January 2020Decided 29 January 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 8 October 2019 to the date of receipt of this request 8 January 2020.
- Received 22 January 2020Decided 23 January 2020TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of planning for a referendum on Irish unity. All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of planning for a united Ireland. All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of all risk assessments conducted in respect of a referendum on Irish unity. All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of all risk assessments conducted in respect of planning for a united Ireland.
- Received 15 January 2020Decided 21 January 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
· Any documentation in relation to a 'frequently asked questions' or briefing note that has been prepared by employees of the Department in relation to the issue of 5G Communications and its impact on health. · My request includes references to electro-magnetic frequencies (EMF) and electromagnetic fields as they relate to mobile phone signals and usage. · I would also like to include correspondence in the preparation of this document with third parties including the EPA and Comreg. It is my understanding that the Department has prepared an internal briefing note for staff on thee issues which I would like to be disclosed, even if only in draft form. My request should cover the period 1st January 2017 onwards.
- Received 8 January 2020Decided 21 January 2020Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence between Deputy Michael Lowry and Ministers in the Department between the period 01 January 2019 and the present day.
- Received 6 January 2020Decided 21 January 2020RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any briefing notes or correspondence provided to the Minister regarding the proposals contained in the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019.
- Received 13 January 2020Decided 17 January 2020GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- A list of all Twitter accounts/users blocked by the Department's Twitter account @Dept_CCAE - A list of all Twitter accounts/users muted by the Department's Twitter account @Dept_CCAE
- Received 2 January 2020Decided 6 January 2020WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- All complaints relating to Met Éireann in 2019. - The number of complaints received in relation to Met Éireann in each of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
- Received 30 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
records showing that (a) the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-Law (No. 814) 2006 complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997). (b) the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Bag Limits) Bye-Law (No. 874) 2010 complied with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 94 of 1997). (c) the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Bag Limits) Bye-Law (No. 885) 2011 complied with the requirements of Regulations 27 and 42 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).
- Received 30 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
records of the submission made by the legacy Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) to the interdepartmental consultation on the Draft European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2010 held by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG), which closed on Friday, September 3rd, 2010.
- Received 26 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
This request concerns the Appropriate Assessment (AA), including any AA screening, carried out for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (SC-DMAP), as approved by Government, and in particular as it relates to Maritime Area A, “Tonn Nua”. …… respectfully requests access to the following environmental information: All AA screening determinations, Natura Impact Statements, AA reports and any other AA documentation prepared for the SC-DMAP, including drafts and final versions, insofar as they relate to Tonn Nua. The Minister’s AA determination and statement of reasons in relation to the SC-DMAP and Tonn Nua, together with any consultation report referenced in connection with that determination. All scientific, technical and environmental studies, reports, data and mapping placed before the Minister or his officials in connection with the AA (and any associated SEA) for the SC-DMAP and Tonn Nua. This includes, but is not limited to, geophysical and geotechnical studies, metocean characterisation studies and feasibility reports commissioned by or for the Department. Any internal memoranda, briefing notes, minutes, and correspondence (including emails) within the Department or between the Department and external consultants, which were considered by the Minister or his officials when reaching the AA determination for the SC-DMAP and Tonn Nua.
- Received 23 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request all records that are not already in the public domain including, but not restricted to reports, consultations, inter and intra-departmental emails and their attachments,, phone calls, meetings, to include un-minuted meetings, minutes of meetings, briefing notes, etc that provide details of the matters to which Minister Eamon Ryan said he had regard in his AA Determination for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (attached). Examples of the records requested are those related to: the integration of SEA and AA expertise, the AA team engaging directly with the SC-DMAP team to raise issues and create awareness on key considerations for the protection of the Natura 2000 network, the 'hierarchy of measures beginning with avoidance', the ecosystem-based approach and methodology, identification of environmental constraints, the integration of the AA process with the SEA process. This gives examples, but all records supporting the reasoning for the Minister's conclusions should be provided.
- Received 23 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to the Appropriate Assessment Report prepared pursuant to the NIS prepared by RPS for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP). The document should have been prepared in 2024.
- Received 22 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all environmental information held by the Department relating to Questions 8 and 9 of the public consultation concerning Community Benefit Funds and Near Neighbour Payments: For context, see attached presentation on your website – Gov Dept_PPT-Template., in respect of the Consultation on CBFs under RESS and link to Consultation on DCEE webpage ( Consultation on Community Benefit Funds (CBF) under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme_: We seek full records of all consultation responses and in addition, all documentation records in respect of the below questions and answers on same: Q8. Do respondents agree with this proposal, and why? Q9. Do respondents have specific suggestions on how Funds should respond to cases where Near Neighbour Payments represent a high proportion of the Fund? This request includes, but is not limited to: • All correspondence, emails, letters, briefing notes, reports, meeting notes and records discussing Questions 8 and 9. • Records relating to the review, analysis or assessment of submissions received in response to Questions 8 and 9. • Any summaries, recommendations, decision papers or records of decisions arising from consideration of those submissions. • Any records discussing how Community Benefit Funds should operate where Near Neighbour Payments represent a high proportion of the Fund, including where such payments exceed 50% of the Fund. • Any correspondence or records explaining the rationale for adopting, rejecting or modifying proposals relating to Near Neighbour Payments. Where records exist in draft and final form, I request access to both.
- Received 19 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I am requesting access to records concerning data centre electricity grid management from 1 November 2025 to present. I request: 1. Copies of eSubmissions, briefing or memos to the Minister or Secretary General concerning data centre power allocations, EirGrid 'Amber Alerts', or grid capacity projections; 2. Any spreadsheets, logs, or formal notifications sent to the Department detailing instances where data centres were instructed to curtail power consumption, switch to on-site diesel/secondary backup generation, or activate Demand Side Management protocols; 3. The final versions of any 2026 winter readiness plans, grid emergency scenario models, or inter-departmental working group reports addressing potential blackouts or brownouts linked specifically to data centre energy demands; 4. Formal correspondence or letters exchanged between the Department and data centre operators/industry representative bodies regarding compliance with grid stabilization levies; On 29/06/2026 the request was amended to I am requesting access to records concerning data centre electricity grid management from 1 November 2025 to present. I request: 1. Copies of eSubmissions, briefing or memos to the Minister or Secretary General concerning data centre power allocations, EirGrid 'Amber Alerts', or grid capacity projections; 2. The final versions of any 2026 winter readiness plans, grid emergency scenario models, or inter-departmental working group reports addressing potential blackouts or brownouts linked specifically to data centre energy demands;”
- Received 15 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I am writing to request access to the GIS/vector datasets used to prepare 'Map 1: National Territory Mapping for Grid-Scale Onshore Wind in Ireland', produced as part of the National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity……… …….I would be grateful if you could provide the GIS/vector datasets used to prepare the map, including, where available, the polygon layers, attribute tables, metadata, projection information, tier classifications, and any associated symbology or methodology files. If you could please provide the information in its original GIS format, or in an open geospatial format such as GeoPackage, Shapefile, or GeoJSON, preferably with Irish Transverse Mercator or other relevant coordinate system metadata.
- Received 8 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
In September and October 2025, a Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity took place. The submission period closed on 17th October 2025. The purpose as outlined was to gather public and stakeholder feedback on the National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, a requirement under the EU Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413. (RED III). requiring EU Member States to carry out "national territory mapping" (under Article 15b), to identify the domestic potential and the available areas needed to install renewable energy plants and their related infrastructure. https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/consultations/public- consultation-on-national-territory-mapping-for-renewable-electricity/ Under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007– 2018., I am requesting the following records: 1. Copies of all submissions received during the consultation period. 2. A schedule, register, database or index of all submissions received, including the name of the submitting individual or organisation (where releasable), date received and any reference number assigned. 3. Any consultation report, summary report, analysis report, briefing note or presentation prepared regarding the submissions received. In addition, I request access to any records concerning the Department's proposed next steps following the Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, including but not limited to 1. Any records relating to the designation of Renewable Acceleration Areas (RAAs), including proposed locations, criteria 2. Any records setting out future public consultation 3. Any correspondence between the Department and Local Authorities, regarding the next steps to be taken following the consultation last year I request that all records be provided in their original electronic format. For the avoidance of doubt, electronic records includes; emails, attachments, spreadsheets, databases, GIS files, mapping layers, presentations, briefing materials, draft documents and final documents held by the Department in connection with this matter.
- Received 8 June 2026Decided —Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all environmental records held by your Department relating to the development, preparation, consideration, review, approval or implementation of the: "Renewable Electricity Spatial Policy Framework White Paper" (RESPF) This request includes, but is not limited to: 1. Draft and final versions of the White Paper; 2. Internal reports, memoranda, briefing notes and recommendations; 3. Correspondence (including emails, letters and attachments); 4. any mapping exercises, GIS data and technical studies For the avoidance of doubt, the document sought has been referenced by the Southern Regional Assembly in documentation relating to the development of Regional Renewable Electricity Strategies (RRES), and I am seeking all records held by your Department concerning that White Paper, whether in draft, consultation, working or final form. https://southernassembly.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024.11.28- RSES2YearMonitoringReport2022-2024_FINAL-WEB-LowRes_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com Where no final version of the RESPF has been published, I request all records explaining its status.