Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Requests — 4,047 records (page 7 of 81)
- Received 24 June 2024Decided 17 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all correspondence between Mr. Paul Hogan from the Department and the director of planning of An Bord Pleanála and Mr. Paul Hogan and a strategic planner of the Land Development Agency in September 2021 including e-mails, letters and any other written communication.
- Received 25 June 2024Decided 17 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 24/06/2024: Request for transcripts of complaints or concerns with any mentions of Northern Ireland/ the North (including any locations in the region), received by Met Éireann from members of the public regarding its services.
- Received 27 June 2024Decided 17 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2024 to 27/06/2024: Request for a copy of any briefings, submissions, reports, or other advisory documents that have issued to Met Éireann staff with regard to the impact of changes to or the eventual collapse of the AMOC.
- Received 18 June 2024Decided 16 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2024 to 18/06/2024: Request for written communications from Assistant Secretary and above between the department and Department of Finance relating to the State’s involvement in the financing of residential deliver, including through the Housing Finance Agency.
- Received 19 June 2024Decided 16 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for reports the panel received via the Mica Action Group and other stakeholders; a total of 63 technical reports which had been commissioned by affected homeowners relating to approximately 50 dwellings in addition to other supplementary information relevant to the problems their members are facing. The information provided largely consisted of a mixture of reports from consulting engineers (some with and some without laboratory reports) as well as a number of isolated laboratory reports.
- Received 18 June 2024Decided 15 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2024 to 31/05/2024: Request for records relating to guidelines, instructions, and procedural clarifications relating to the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant: Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund.
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 12 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/012023 to 31/12/2023: Request for correspondence relating to the Mulcahy report within the Office of the Minister and the Office of Planning Regulator.
- Received 18 June 2024Decided 11 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2019 to 30/06/2020: Request for copies of any correspondence between the then chairman of the Land Development Agency and the then Minister for Housing - or advisers at the time.
- Received 19 June 2024Decided 10 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2019, in relation to the application of Financial Emergency Measure in the Public interest (FEMPI) to Coroners in the state: Request for all information and records (including notes, memos, emails, minutes of meetings correspondence etc.) by and within the Department of Justice, Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and with any Ministers and any other parties (including third parties). Also to include such information, data and records within and between the department(s) held by and within line division(s), Management Board, offices for the ministers etc.) and any third parties.
- Received 6 May 2024Decided 9 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records in relation to vacant homes and Mayo County Council.
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 8 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Requesting a record of the following: a) The total number of car parking spaces currently available to staff of your public body in the Dublin City Council area. b) the number of car parking spaces currently owned by your public body in the Dublin City Council area. c) the number of car parking spaces currently leased by your public body in the Dublin City Council area. d) the number of car parking spaces currently provided to your public body by the OPW in the Dublin City Council area.
- Received 14 June 2024Decided 5 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Relating to the Planning and Development Bill 2023 In the period of 01/01/2024 to 30/04/2024, request for all: Paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp, faxes) between the department and BICC Briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meetings between the parties for the same time period. Minutes for such meetings Records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received 1 June 2024Decided 4 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024. Request for copies of the following e- Submissions and attached documents: 220-24: Review of achievement of the purposes of the Land Development Agency (LDA) Act as required by Section 9(2) 116-24: Update to 2023 Capital Commitments Approval of the Land Development Agency
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 2 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for data held by the department on the number of homeless people - including children - who are understood to have become homeless as a result of domestic abuse or domestic violence for each of the last 5 years.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 2 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All records related to the joint submission received in February 2020 that identified over 300 inaccuracies in the draft 2019 Wind Energy Development guidelines for noise.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 2 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for various submissions to the draft 2019 Wind Energy Development Guidelines (WEDGs), specifically those made by the following: MAS Environmental, the Institute of Acoustics, Wind Energy Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Planning Regulator, Eirgrid, CRU, any and all local authorities.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 2 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records in relation to the members of the Appeals Panel established pursuant to the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Regulations 2023.
- Received 29 May 2024Decided 1 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2002 to 31/12/2008: Request for any details/information/records in the form of documents, correspondence, held by the department either of paper or electronic format or by the department’s power of procurement generally between or including the department and the Irish Concrete Federation regarding EN12620 and SR16.
- Received 29 May 2024Decided 1 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2002 to 31/12/2008: Request for any details/information/record in the form of documents, correspondence, held by the department either of paper or electronic format or by the department’s power of procurement generally in relation to any notifications from the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) to the department regarding EN12620 and SR16.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 1 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records in relation to crime prosecutions initiated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) within the last year.
- Received 31 May 2024Decided 27 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e- Submissions and attached documents: - 215-24: Extension of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Landlord Payment Guarantee - 188-24: Strategic overview on Homelessness
- Received 31 May 2024Decided 27 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e-Submissions and attached documents:- 191-24 Housing for All (HFA) AGM 2024 - Proxy
- Received 1 June 2024Decided 26 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e-Submissions and attached documents: -235-24: Housing Commission Recommendations – Housing Commission - 136-24: Defective Concrete Blocks - Designation of Sligo County Council
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 25 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Chambers Ireland has reported meeting with the department for a "discussion on targets for delivery of affordable housing" between 01/01/2024 and 30/04/2024 all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp, faxes) between the department and Chambers between 1 January and 30 April 2024 all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meetings between the parties for the same time period minutes for such meetings records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received 31 May 2024Decided 25 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e- Submissions and attached documents: - 209-24: Additional Commitment Request First Home Scheme.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 25 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all records related to this lobbying event (excluding emails to set up the meeting) such as minutes, notes, transcripts of virtual meetings, briefing papers or copies of presentations. Records of any follow-up action taken on the issues raised in the meeting (e.g. correspondence with Bauer Media Audio Ireland, minutes of follow- up meetings, any internal reports, memos, briefings, assessments, etc.)
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 25 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records in relation to a letter sent by the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD in March 2023 on the subject of Thatch Insurance and the problems of obtaining it.
- Received 28 May 2024Decided 24 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2024 to 28/05/2024: request copies of any records held by the Minister or any of his special advisers referring to or relating to the report of the Housing Commission. Also, searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 24 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2024 to 31/05/2024: request for a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister.
- Received 25 April 2024Decided 22 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In relation to an address in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal: Request for a copy of a contract to purchase a new development in the urban area of Carndonagh. This site is a new Development and recent articles in the public press has stated that this site has been purchased by the Housing Agency.
- Received 24 May 2024Decided 20 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the letter sent to the Minister on 26/04/2024 communicating issues related to protection of existing pipeline of permissions in the new Draft Planning Bill 2023 the letter sent to the Minister on 06/03/2024, in conjunction with PII and IHBA, with observations on housing delivery trends, making the case for extension of housing supply support measures minutes of meetings between IIP and department officials between 01/01/2024 and 30/04/2024. For reference: lobbying The Department between 1 Jan and 30 April.
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 19 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for any correspondence since 01/01/2024 between the Minister or the department (at Principal Officer (PO) level or above) and the chairman or board of An Bord Pleanála 1. on the investigation by Lorna Lynch SC into “matters of concern” at An Bord Pleanála and minutes of any meetings between them on the same topic. 2. on the Planning and Development Bill 2023. 3. on the backlog of planning files before An Bord Pleanála
- Received 5 June 2024Decided 19 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for livestock numbers in the new Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí
- Received 20 May 2024Decided 18 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2023 to 20/05/2024: request for all correspondence held by the Planning Division of the Department about the relocation and/or reconfiguring of Cathal Brugha Barracks
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 18 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/12/2023 to 22/05/2024: request for records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, between officials ranked at Assistant Secretary Level or above, the Minister’s office and Minister of State’s office and SSE regarding planning reforms, energy security and national climate targets. The following link may be of assistance - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111589/sse-plc
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 18 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/12/2023 and 22/05/2024: request for records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between the Minister’s office or Minister of State’s office and Aer Lingus regarding capacity, infrastructure and planning at Dublin Airport, and taxation policies.
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 18 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/12/2023 to 22/05/2024: request for records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports, submissions and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like, between the Minister’s office and Supermac’s regarding planning reforms.
- Received 24 May 2024Decided 18 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records in relation to Lios Cara Estate, Killeens, Cork.
- Received 20 May 2024Decided 17 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp, faxes) between the department and Turley between 01/01/2024 to 30/04/2024, all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of any meetings between the parties minutes for such meetings and records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received 31 May 2024Decided 17 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e-Submissions and attached documents: - 214-24: Housing for All Long Term Leasing Surplus Target Redistribution
- Received 24 May 2024Decided 14 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/12/2023 to 23/05/2024: request for records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes/notes, and the like between the Minister’s office and representatives on behalf of Insurance Ireland, regarding issues surrounding defective apartment and defective concrete block redress. For reference see link below. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/110444/insurance-ireland
- Received 14 May 2024Decided 10 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the minutes, attendance and agenda of the workshop held between NPWS and An Garda Síochána held in the week up to the 26/04/2024.
- Received 10 May 2024Decided 7 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of the contributions; preparatory or briefing notes; correspondence and file notes prior and subsequent to the delivery of remarks, between the Housing Programme Management Office and the Ministers Office by: 1. The Minister at the House Building Summit 2024, on 16/04/2024 and on 22/03/2022 2. Assistant Secretary Paul Hogan and his division by: at the House Building Summit 2024 on 16/04/2024 and on 22/03/2023
- Received 8 May 2024Decided 6 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/07/2023 to 31/12/2023: request for records received or generated and those of all communication - including email attachments (such as PWC reports) between Department of Housing officials (at Assistant Principal level and higher) that relate to governance at the Peter McVerry Trust.
- Received 16 May 2024Decided 6 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/07/2022 to 16/05/2024: request for any research commissioned by the Housing Agency and provided to the department that relates to Part V leasing.
- Received 16 May 2024Decided 5 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the minutes of the "Implementation Steering Group for the Enhanced Defective Concrete Clocks Scheme" meeting that took place on 11/01/2024.
- Received 14 May 2024Decided 5 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
1. Request for any reports submitted to the Minister by the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme “Implementation Steering Group” or any of its associated partners; 2. Request for any correspondence between the Minister / Department and the above Steering Group related to its terms of reference, any meetings held by it and any reports submitted by it. All documents in relation to the sub-group of the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme “Implementation Steering Committee”, including but not limited to: 1. Minutes of any meetings held by the sub-group; 2. Department of Housing correspondence related to the establishment of the sub- group – to the grade of principle officer within the Housing Department; 3. Correspondence with potential members invited to join the sub-group; 4. Any draft findings or guidelines arising from the work of the sub-group; 5. Any correspondence regarding the terms of reference issued by the department to the Steering Committee or its sub-group
- Received 30 April 2024Decided 29 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for any and all submissions made by the Dublin Airport Authority regarding the Planning and Development Bill
- Received 30 April 2024Decided 29 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/11/2023 to 28/02/2024: request for all records between The Minister, his political advisors, senior officials at and above Principal Officer. Homes dealing with the Planning and Development Bill and Cairn Homes related to Government Amendment 605 regarding refusing planning permission on grounds of housing targets being exceeded.
- Received 3 May 2024Decided 29 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of correspondence and documentation sent by Cork County Council to the department in reply to the DHLGH's request, sent in May 2022 to Cork County Council, for information about properties or buildings in their geographic area that they deemed potentially suitable to provide accommodation for 100+ people.