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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

FOI Requests — 4,000 records (page 10 of 80)

  • Received 3 October 2023
    Decided 26 October 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0428-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/05/2023 to 31/08/2023 Requesting any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records ahead of/ from the call between member of

  • Received 3 October 2023
    Decided 26 October 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0427-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Received 3 October 2023
    Decided 26 October 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0420-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/09/2023 to 30/09/2023 Seeking list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister through the e-submissions channel.

  • Received 31 August 2023
    Decided 29 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0370-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Request for a copy of the valuation reports associated with the following recent land purchases by the NPWS: Lands near Cuilcagh Mountain in Co Cavan, Lands at the Black Valley in Co Kerry, Lands near Derrycunnihy Church in Co Kerry and a record of how much was spent on each site.

  • Received 1 September 2023
    Decided 29 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0358-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period 01/05/2023 to 23/08/2023, all communications back and forth between employees of the DAA, Board members of the DAA or anyone acting on behalf of the DAA, directly with the Minister or staff of his Department or his advisors.

  • Received 2 September 2023
    Decided 29 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0373-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Request copies of all records held referring or relating to the choice of storm names and the input of Met Eireann for the 2023 selection.

  • Received 4 September 2023
    Decided 29 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0376-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All information, reports, images, videos, forms, geospatial data associated with Article 17 Reefs [Habitat type 1170] between Howth Head and Kilmichael point.

  • Received 6 September 2023
    Decided 29 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0377-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/05/2020 to 31/01/2022, Request for communications with the Limerick City and County Council around the Energy Efficiency Upgrade and Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programmes Documents that were given to councils to direct their implementation of the retrofitting scheme and for ensuring that a certain level of quality control was achieved.

  • Received 4 September 2023
    Decided 28 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0378-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2018 to 30/12/2018, request for copies of all correspondence and associated documents between former Secretary General of DPER Robert Watt and former Secretary General of Housing John McCarthy related to the Poolbeg SDZ Glass Bottle Site purchase.

  • Received 25 August 2023
    Decided 27 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0365-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/07/2023 to 23/08/2023, internal correspondence in the Department in relation to financial issues at the Peter McVerry Trust.

  • Received 30 August 2023
    Decided 27 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0372-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Documentation, correspondence, memoranda and records whether in electronic form or otherwise held in regard to Foreshore Licence FS007161.

  • Received 30 August 2023
    Decided 27 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0371-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In regard to Foreshore Licence FS007543 we request that you furnish us with copies of all documentation, correspondence, memoranda and records whether in electronic form or otherwise held.

  • Received 4 September 2023
    Decided 27 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0369-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records held by NPWS in relation to Open Seasons Order.

  • Received 12 September 2023
    Decided 27 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0388-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period 01/09/2022 and 01/09/2023, request for all correspondence between the department and the office of the Planning Regulator in relation to the Mulcahy Report.

  • Received 25 August 2023
    Decided 25 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0364-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/07/2023 to 23/08/2023, in relation to financial issues at the charity and any related matters: 1. Correspondence between the Peter McVerry Trust and the Department 2. Correspondence between the Department and the DRHE, and/or AHBRA 3. Minutes of any meetings between the Department with the Peter McVerry Trust, or briefings prepared by the Department.

  • Received 1 August 2023
    Decided 21 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0326-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2023 to 01/08/2023  All correspondence between the Department and Meath County Council relating to the revelations contained in The Ditch article of 09/01/2023 regarding improprieties in a successful planning application made by Damien English TD, and Deputy English's subsequent public admission that in planning application KA/802521 "some of the information I gave was not correct"  Information required from and to the Department, the property owner and the owner’s external consultants and professionals, and other sections of Meath County Council and Government Departments as well as any representations and/or queries from or by elected public representatives, members of the public and groups or organisation.

  • Received 22 August 2023
    Decided 21 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0343-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/06/2023 to 22/08/2023, all correspondence about Financial and Governance matters at the Peter McVerry Trust Charity…  Between Miriam Cadwell (Principal Officer, AHB Policy and Regulation) and Peter McVerry Trust  Sent by Miriam Cadwell (Principal Officer, AHB Policy and Regulation) to other Department staff  Received by Miriam Cadwell (Principal Officer, AHB Policy and Regulation) from Department of Housing staff  Sent to The Minister, Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Siobhán Nic Thighearnain (Principal Officer), Sarah Farrell (Principal Legal Executive), Aine Stapleton (Assistant Secretary), Caroline Timmons (Acting Assistant Secretary)

  • Received 24 August 2023
    Decided 21 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0363-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/04/2023 to 23/08/2023, correspondence between the Housing Agency and the Department on Home for Life and the MTR scheme. Any internal Department briefings related to Home for Life and the MTR scheme.

  • Received 15 August 2023
    Decided 19 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0320-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    1. All records provided to the department by Ernst & Young, in the period from 01/04/2023-31/07/2023, in relation to the data-gathering project conducted by EY regarding unused planning permissions . 2. All records, in the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 July 2023, relating to discussion and dissemination of records at no. 1 above and any decisions made in relation to the data and in relation to the decision that the information received was sufficient.

  • Received 4 September 2023
    Decided 19 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0374-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Request for the minutes of the meeting where it was decided to remove Scaup, Goldeneye, Pochard and Pintail from the Open Seasons Order. The attendance at this meeting and date when this meeting took place.

  • Received 4 September 2023
    Decided 19 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0375-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2022 to 01/09/2023, request for the minutes of the meeting where it was discussed how landowners would be informed that their property in NHAs, SPAs SACs or Ramsar sites had been designated lead shot free wetlands. The dates of any meetings with IFA, ICMSA or other farm representative groupings to discuss the implications of lead shot free wetland designation.

  • Received 21 August 2023
    Decided 18 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0356-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Regarding funding request for copies of all correspondences of the Department with Failte Eireann, the OPW and Mayo County Council and the Ceide Fields for the new visitor centre in the Ceide Fields, County Mayo. Also copies of all notes of meetings in relation to this funding.

  • Received 17 August 2023
    Decided 14 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0349-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of any records held referring or relating to an issue identified in the climate guidance document recently issued to Right to Know group where sea level rises were reported or recorded to be higher in Dublin and Cork, than would be expected based on global trends.

  • Received 18 August 2023
    Decided 14 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0351-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2023 to 17/08/2023, all correspondence between the Department and the Peter McVerry Trust related to the financial position of the Trust.

  • Received 17 August 2023
    Decided 14 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0338-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/05/2023 to 17/08/2023, re Budget 2024 a request for all records of all correspondence in the form of emails, reports, submissions meeting minutes/agendas, between the Business and Corporate Support Division in the Department and specifically to property industry lobbying groups, including but not limited to Irish Institutional Property, the Construction Industry Federation and Property Industry Ireland.

  • Received 19 August 2023
    Decided 14 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0353-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Request for emails exchanged and the minutes of the meeting held between Pat Farrell of the Irish Institutional Property and  Kevin Dillon of The Department https://www.lobbying.ie/return/92851/irish-institutional-property  The Minister and Kevin Dillon: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/92882/irish-institutional-property

  • Received 14 August 2023
    Decided 13 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0340-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All records in relation to my criticism of the reduction in apartments standards by the Minister in December 2015 including any communications with Dublin City Council. See link below https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/studio-apartments- minister-defends-rules-reducing-size-1.2474358

  • Received 19 August 2023
    Decided 13 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0354-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Minutes of a meeting and emails exchanged between Cairn Homes PLC and The Minister relating to the “General discussion on the Irish residential construction sector with The Minister” https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93123/cairn-homes-plc

  • Received 2 August 2023
    Decided 11 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0325-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    • The Department's observations on the District Heating Steering Group Report (as referenced in Item 34 of the Climate Action Plan 2023 Q2 Progress Update Report) • In the period of 01/08/2022 to 02/08/2023, meeting minutes, Emails (including attachments), observations, memos, and briefing records held by Department regarding the district heating steering group and its report.

  • Received 17 August 2023
    Decided 11 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0350-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    The printout of collated responses to the consultation survey on the review of the Open Seasons Order which was undertaken online in March 2023. In particular, the following: 1. Total number of responses received: 2. The Responses to the questions asked (formed as part of the survey).

  • Received 14 August 2023
    Decided 8 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0346-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period from 01/01/2010 to 30/06/2022, all correspondence between the Department and Mayo County Council in relation to the application to retain the Ceide Fields on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tentative List.

  • Received 11 August 2023
    Decided 7 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0337-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records in relation to these monuments CL053-049, CL053-40, CL052-064001, CL052-064002, and CL052-064003. 1. Correspondence between a named company and NMS, including minutes of meetings, emails and transcripts of phone calls? 2. When these monuments are scheduled to be included in the RMP? 3. Is there a Code of Practise with Windfarm developments such as is in place with Coillte, ESB etc.

  • Received 18 July 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0301-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Request for the communication between the NPWS and the applicant as referenced in the reply to PQ 32795/23 Foreshore Issues – Thursday, 6 Jul 2023 – Parliamentary Questions (33rd Dáil) – Houses of the Oireachtas

  • Received 24 July 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0313-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/04/2021 to 31/12/2021, Any correspondence and attachments that relates to the creation of Indefinite Duration Tenancies: 1. between Officials working within the Rental Market Section of Assistant Principal level and Principal officer level 2. representatives of the Irish Property Owners Association 3. representatives of Irish Institutional Property

  • Received 4 August 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0334-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    How many owners are in receipt of compensation for ceasing turf cutting in Kilcarron/ Firville bog?

  • Received 11 August 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0324-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records in the period of 01/10/2022 to 31/07/2023, relating to sex for rent practices in Ireland - to include letters and emails to and from Assistant Principal officials and above within the Rental Market section of the Department and to the Department of Justice, as well as from elected representatives and members of the public.

  • Received 15 August 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0345-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2010 and 01/01/2023, the number of translocation licences for Pine Martin issued.

  • Received 15 August 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0352-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    The estimated cost of the Osprey release efforts for the duration of the programme.

  • Received 23 August 2023
    Decided 6 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0314-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/06/2021- 31/12/2021 any correspondence and attachments that relates to the creation of indefinite-duration tenancies, between officials in the Private Market Rental section of assistant principal officer level and above, and with representatives of named corporate landlords,

  • Received 24 August 2023
    Decided 4 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0361-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All communications, emails, phone call records, presentations, meeting notes, between the Minister or any of his Department or advisors with any member of An Bord Pleanala or its board since 01/01/2023, in relation to any planning matter involving Dublin Airport or the DAA.

  • Received 2 August 2023
    Decided 1 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0330-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/12/2022 and 31/07/2023, copies of all correspondence between the Minister and the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath regarding the sale of NAMAs 20% equity stake in the Poolbeg SDZ to Oaktree Capital/Johnny Ronan Group.

  • Received 22 August 2023
    Decided 1 September 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0357-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    A copy of the Mulcahy report into alleged planning corruption in Donegal

  • Received 2 August 2023
    Decided 31 August 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0329-2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of all correspondence and associated documents between former Secretary General of DPER Robert Watt and former Secretary General of Housing John McCarthy from 2019 related to the Poolbeg SDZ Glass Bottle Site purchase.

  • Received 23 August 2023
    Decided 31 August 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0359-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records from the Department on how many families living in emergency accommodation were housed in 2021, 2022 & 2023.

  • Received 1 August 2023
    Decided 29 August 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0323-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Communication from members of the public regarding the weather conditions experienced by Ireland between 01/05/2023-31/07/2023.

  • Received 28 July 2023
    Decided 28 August 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0318-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Request for the Marine Mammal Observer reports related to the survey activity referred to in the response to PQ36292/23 and 36291/23.

  • Received 2 August 2023
    Decided 28 August 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0328-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    A copy of all email communications between the Department and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) in deletion to the recently announced enchanted Defective Block Grant Scheme.

  • Received 4 August 2023
    Decided 28 August 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0333-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Regarding when to begin and when to complete the recruitment process for a new chief executive of the council in the past 12 months please provide: 1. All correspondence between the Department and Dublin City Council 2. All correspondence between the Department and the Public Appointment Service

  • Received 26 July 2023
    Decided 23 August 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0299-2023
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2019 - 26/07/2023, copies of the amalgamated tables of the short term letting quarterly returns received from local authorities.

  • Received 15 August 2023
    Decided 23 August 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0341-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In regard to Foreshore Licence FS7045 granted to Codling Wind Park Ltd we Request that you furnish us with copies of all documentation, correspondence, memoranda and records whether in electronic form or otherwise held dated 08/02/2021 and published in Oifigiuil on 12/02/2021