Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Requests — 4,174 records (page 3 of 84)
- Received 7 November 2025Decided 1 December 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
European Commission Consultation - Review of the Construction Products Regulation request for the original submissions as provided by respondents
- Received 31 October 2025Decided 28 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 27/10/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 204-25: An Foram Uisce Annual Report and Accounts 2024
- Received 3 November 2025Decided 28 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2024 to 03/11/2025: Regarding the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant - Request for the following records of • Reviews, reports and documents compiled as part of this review. • Records of correspondence to or from the Minister’s Office regarding these reviews • Records of correspondence to or from the Minister’s office.
- Received 5 November 2025Decided 28 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of the calculation method and model used to calculate the total cost of the defective concrete scheme as per link below – Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 8 September 2025
- Received 3 November 2025Decided 27 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/10/2025 to 31/10/2025. Request for the following documents: - Most recent "Housing System Overview" provided to the Minister. Correspondence sent to the Minister in relation to the most recent "Housing Systems Overview".
- Received 6 November 2025Decided 27 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the original submissions as provided by respondents 11 Public Consultation on the Draft Guidance for Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
- Received 24 November 2025Decided 27 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records on hornet nests and positive sightings of the Asian Hornet (YLH) over the last decade in Ireland. In particularly the work of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
- Received 30 October 2025Decided 26 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
1. Request for a breakdown or inventory of sales of all obsolete and/or used equipment/vehicles by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the past twelve months. To include a detailed list of the equipment sold (name, number and use), the prices realised, the method of sale. 2. Request for a breakdown or inventory of items/equipment/vehicles lost, damaged beyond use, deemed uneconomical to repair, or no longer of use by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the past twelve months. To include quantity and value.
- Received 31 October 2025Decided 26 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2025 to 27/10/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 446-25: Land Development Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024
- Received 31 October 2025Decided 26 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for documents on Extreme Heat-Event Planning to include: - Internal memos, submissions, reports, or other discussion • Documents Heat Mortality Risk briefing shared between Met Eireann, the Department of Health or the HSE. • Guidance documents prepared or under consideration with regard to a framework for national heat alerts.
- Received 3 November 2025Decided 26 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of reports referenced by Mr Fergal Stack in Report of the CTri Project Board dated 20/09/2016 (Record No 3, FOI-0408-2025). Reports to include: - • Details of the Task and Finish groups referenced in the report. • Copy of the base document provided by Masons referenced in the report • Details of the focus groups (including membership, minutes and terms of reference) referenced in the Report of the CTri Project Board dated 03/09/2019 (Record No 16, FOI-0408-2025). • Details of the Task and Finish groups (including membership, minutes and terms of reference) referenced in the report. • Correspondence relating to the IR issues referenced in the report. • Minutes of the first six meetings of the CTri Project Board. • Records provided identify Mr Brian Sweeney as Chair of the CTri Project Board. Documents requested detailing his status in relation to CTri Project and the National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management. • Copy of National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management Report dated 30/03/2021. • Copies of any Periodic Critical Reviews carried out since 2009 relevant to the National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management as required under section 8.14 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
- Received 4 November 2025Decided 26 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2024 to 04/11/2025: RE: The purchase or acquisition of houses in the Housing Development Cluain Darach, Convent Road, Carndonagh Co. Donegal by the Department. Request for: - 1. Records relating to arrangements to the acquisition of these homes by Donegal County Council or other body. 2. A copy of documents or communications which relate to this site 3. Communications with the seller and Donegal County Council and the Department.
- Received 16 September 2025Decided 25 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for information pertaining to consultation undertaken by the government in relation to the development and preparation of the content in the 'Planning Design Standards for Apartments Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2025: published by the Department on 08/07/2025.
- Received 5 November 2025Decided 25 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of the email sent by and any responses from Royal Institute of The Architects of Ireland to the Minister on 20/06/2025 mentioned here Lobbying Link . Also request for a copy of the email sent by and any responses from Royal Institute of The Architects of Ireland to the Minister on 15/08/2025 mentioned here Lobbying Link
- Received 31 October 2025Decided 25 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 27/10/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 421-25: Report on High-Level Social Housing Allocations Data.
- Received 27 August 2025Decided 25 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the following: 1. Calculation by or on behalf of the Department of the ‘housing growth requirement figures’, ‘housing supply targets’ and ‘new annual new housing growth targets’ for the Northern and Western Region contained in the ‘NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines (July 2025)’, and in particular for: a. County Sligo, b. Sligo Town, and c. County Mayo; and 2. Pro rata distribution amongst the Northern and Western Region of the projected population growth of 150,000 additional people for that region between 2022 – 2040 in accordance with section 2.4 and National Policy Objective 2 and National Policy Objective 3 of ‘Project Ireland 2040: National Planning Framework First Revision (April 2025)’. This should include, but not be limited to: - 3. Internal correspondence and other documents (such as letters, emails, facsimile, SMS, reports, notes, minutes, records, calculations etc.) of the Department or that were prepared on behalf of the Department; and 4. Correspondence and other documents between the Department and any other person, body, company, department, consultants, etc.
- Received 28 October 2025Decided 24 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records regarding the Housing Agency’s function as central underwriter for the Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) scheme: The Service Level Agreement (SLA) or equivalent agreement in force between the Department and the Housing Agency that sets out the Agency’s underwriting, credit assessment, or recommendation role under the LAHL scheme. 1. The Service Level Agreement (SLA) or equivalent agreement in force during 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024 between the Department and the Housing Agency that sets out the Agency’s underwriting, credit assessment, or recommendation role under the LAHL scheme. 2. Any circular, direction, or memorandum authorised the Housing Agency’s underwriting or credit assessment role for LAHL applications. 3. If no such circular or direction exists, any internal briefing note or correspondence explaining the legal or policy basis on which the Housing Agency performs that underwriting role
- Received 10 October 2025Decided 24 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the following: Any records that relate to the decision to move the Property Services Regulatory Authority from the Department of Justice to the Department of Housing. This includes: i. Any internal correspondence, and attachments, about the idea ii. Any correspondence, and attachments, between the Department of Justice and the Department of Housing about the idea
- Received 6 November 2025Decided 24 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records relating to payments made to Open Sky Data Systems Ltd for the provision, maintenance, or support of the Choice-Based Letting (CBL) system used by local authorities.
- Received 20 October 2025Decided 24 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for correspondences between the then Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltach Mr. Jimmy Deenihan and the National Parks and Wildlife Service regarding the Designation of the SPA 004087 on Lough Foyle.
- Received 31 October 2025Decided 24 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 27/10/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and Ancillary documents 354-25: Electoral statistics
- Received 4 November 2025Decided 24 November 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for details of spending on external press and communications companies in each of the last five years by a company and including the specific purpose/recipient of any training provided. Additionally requesting press and communication training and would appreciate here; if their role is identified rather than individual names (e.g. press training to PO).
- Received 31 October 2025Decided 21 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for reports containing figures related to how many applicants or households have availed of the 'Rent a Room to a Student' Scheme per year since its inception; Any reports/analysis as to the effectiveness of the scheme/its effect on the level of provision of housing for students; Any memos/briefs considering flaws in the scheme/complaints from stakeholders (students, homeowners, local authorities, etc.)
- Received 24 October 2025Decided 21 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
• Most recent Tracking Report on Outstanding Audit Recommendations (as presented at the Q2 2025 Audit Committee meeting) • Report on six month follow up of the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP) audit recommendations • Report on six month follow up of the Met Éireann Weather and Climate Research Programme audit recommendations • Report on three month follow up of the National Parks and Wildlife Service fleet management audit recommendations • A list of all audit reports completed in 2024 and 2025 to date, along with the overall assurance rating for each
- Received 24 October 2025Decided 21 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
• The most recent Project Dion update to the Audit Committee (update from the Q2 2025 Audit Committee meeting) • The review of governance structures of Project Dion (as referenced in the minutes of 26th March 2025 Audit Committee meeting) • Report on the advisory review of Departmental arrangements in respect of the Valuation Tribunal • Report of the oversight and funding of the LDA • Report of the audit of the Pyrite Resolution Board • Report of the audit of the Social Housing Capital Investment Programme
- Received 4 November 2025Decided 19 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records, reports, or correspondence held by the Department or by the First Home Scheme DAC relating to the methodology used to determine and review county property price ceilings under the First Home Scheme, specifically: 1. Any documents, presentations, or internal memoranda that explain how the DAC determines or applies a buffer or margin above the median sale price of new-build properties purchased by first-time buyers when setting the ceiling for each local authority area. 2. Any guidance, policy notes, or instructions provided to or by the DAC in connection with the July 2025 and December 2025 price ceiling reviews. 3. Any data tables or analyses that show the median sale prices (new-build FTBs) used for County Meath in those reviews.
- Received 4 November 2025Decided 18 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/11/2024 to 04/11/2025: Request for correspondence referencing ACSJY or “Media Masterclass” from, or to, members of your communications/PR Department at Assistant Principal level or above or those employed under the Special Adviser Scheme.
- Received 10 September 2025Decided 17 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 30/06/2025: Request for any complaints assigned to the Homelessness Policy, Funding and Delivery unit through the e-Correspondence system.
- Received 22 October 2025Decided 17 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for information on how many grants made under the Croí Cónaithe Grant made fraudulently, the value of fraudulent claims and the amount recovered by the department in fraudulent claims. In addition, request for any information the department has on the amount paid out under the grant to owners of rental properties, short term lets and Airbnb properties, broken down into these categories if available and a request for funding paid out under the grant to multiple homeowners.
- Received 16 October 2025Decided 12 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 16/10/2025: Request for communications between the Secretary Generals of the Department and the Department of Finance, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the State’s involvement in the financing of residential delivery, including through the Housing Finance Agency and Land Development Agency.
- Received 15 October 2025Decided 11 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for communications from the public to the Minister in relation to Budget 2026, from 07/10/2025 until 21/10/2025. Also, a copy of the pre-budget submission from the Department to the Department of Finance for Budget 2026.
- Received 20 October 2025Decided 11 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records held by the Department relating to: the Minister’s prescription or approval of qualifications for registration as a Building Surveyor under Section 43(2)(a) and the Schedule to the Building Control Act 2007 (as amended). Any Statutory Instruments, Ministerial Orders, correspondence, memoranda, or internal briefing notes concerning the identification or approval of and in Building Surveying since the commencement of the Act in 2007.
- Received 13 October 2025Decided 7 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records per year: 1. The reasons for rejection for all rejected applications, by year. 2. Average timeframe between application lodged and application refused 3. Average timeframe between application lodged and approved 4. Are foreign nationals eligible for the grant?
- Received 10 October 2025Decided 6 November 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of submissions for the public consultation on: Bringing Back Homes Manual for the reuse of existing buildings Public Consultation on the additional guidance to Technical Guidance Document B 2006
- Received 28 October 2025Decided 6 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence related to the local property tax from members of the public over the last 12 months.
- Received 9 October 2025Decided 3 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/06/2007 to 31/01/2011: Request for copies of emails relating to a Strategic Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Assessment of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008
- Received 8 October 2025Decided 3 November 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 23/01/2025 to 08/10/2025: RE: The demand for electricity, likely to result from the Government is housing target of 300,000 new homes by 2030. Request for communications by the Minister, department officials, ranked assistant principal officer and above, dating from the appointment of the Minister, from State company Eirgrid Plc ESB Networks
- Received 16 October 2025Decided 31 October 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 16/10/2025: Request for the minutes of meetings by the Working Group involved in housing matters in the Gaeltacht including the Department, the Department of the Gaeltacht, and the local authorities whose remit includes Gaeltacht areas.
- Received 2 October 2025Decided 29 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for notes and other relevant information relating to a visit to 44 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare attended by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland employees on the 20/08/2025 at approximately 4pm. Requesting copies of notes taken by these employees and from the notes which were taken after the visit by one of the employees also.
- Received 30 September 2025Decided 28 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 30/09/2025: Requesting copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 408-25: Briefing Note on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness (EPOCH)
- Received 29 September 2025Decided 27 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of the report prepared by Wicklow County Council in respect of required remedial works required at Hillview Estate, County Wicklow to bring units up to standard received by the Department and Minister for their consideration.
- Received 30 September 2025Decided 24 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request copies of the following Ministerial submissions: - 387-25 GNI CEO Salary Arrangements.
- Received 1 October 2025Decided 24 October 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025: Request for the following documents: - The most recent "Housing System Overview" provided to the Minister - All correspondence sent to the Minister in relation to same.
- Received 9 October 2025Decided 24 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/06/2007 to 31/01/2011: Request for records - including emails - Relating to a Strategic Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Assessment of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for Apartments issued on 18 September 2007.
- Received 29 September 2025Decided 23 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the following Ministerial submissions: - 306-25 Land Purchase to enlarge Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve Co. Wicklow by the purchase of the adjacent Commercial Conifer Plantation
- Received 2 September 2025Decided 23 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2025 to 01/09/2025.Request for copies of the e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - GNI CEO Salary Arrangements.
- Received 1 October 2025Decided 23 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025: Request for a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister through the e-submissions channel.
- Received 29 September 2025Decided 22 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the following Ministerial submissions: - 335-25 Engagement with SIPO on Mulcahy Report
- Received 10 October 2025Decided 22 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
• Review of Building Regulations Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) and European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) • Public Consultation on the Review of Building Regulations Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) and European Union (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations
- Received 23 September 2025Decided 21 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 23/09/2025: The request is in relation to plans for the redevelopment of the north inner city and/or Sheriff Street area. This is not solely in relation to social housing projects.