Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Requests — 4,047 records (page 74 of 81)
- Received 8 February 2012Decided 15 February 2012WithdrawnDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
How many laptops , DVDs, usb devices and documents containing important information have gone missing from the Department in the last five years and the cost of replacing them.
- Received 30 January 2012Decided 14 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
how much the Department spent in 2010 and 2011 on flowers (fake and real)
- Received 30 January 2012Decided 14 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Amount spent by the Department in 2010 and 2011 on flowers (fake and real)
- Received 13 February 2012Decided 9 February 2012Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All memos, letters, submissions and documents prepared or received by the Department in the last year concerning the proposed septic tank charge
- Received 13 February 2012Decided 9 February 2012Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All memos, letters, submissions and documents prepared or received by the Department in the last year concerning the proposed septic tank charge.
- Received 10 January 2012Decided 6 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All spending at the Mahon/Flood Tribunal from its inception to date
- Received 10 January 2012Decided 6 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Details of all spending at the Mahon/Flood Tribunal from its inception to date.
- Received 16 January 2012Decided 3 February 2012Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Documents relating to preparations for introducing domestic water meters for the period 1 June 2011to date
- Received 16 January 2012Decided 3 February 2012Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Documents relating to preparations for the introduction of domestic water meters for the period 1 June 2011 to date.
- Received 9 January 2012Decided 2 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The amount of monies paid to, the name of and a breakdown of the work done undertaken in 2011 by external consultants etc.
- Received 5 January 2012Decided 2 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All records of expenses incurred by Minister Hogan and all other members of the delegation (whose expenses were paid for by this Department) that travelled to Durban in December 2011
- Received 9 January 2012Decided 2 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The amount of monies paid to, the name of and a breakdown of the work done/undertaken in 2011 by external consultants, contractors, PR agencies, advisors, legal firms.
- Received 5 January 2012Decided 2 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All records of expenses incurred by Minister Hogan and all other members of the delegation (whose expenses were paid for by the Department) that travelled to Durban in December 2011.
- Received 9 January 2012Decided 1 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The top ten posts within the Department, how much they are paid and what their role is
- Received 9 January 2012Decided 1 February 2012GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Details of the top ten posts within the Department, their role and remuneration
- Received 16 January 2012Decided 27 January 2012Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence in relation to the options explored by the department in regard to the cleanup of the dump at Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour since march 2011
- Received 16 January 2012Decided 27 January 2012Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence in relation to the options explored by the Department in regard to the cleanup of the dump at Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour since March 2011.
- Received 20 February 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all records related to this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/120467/glenveagh-properties-plc
- Received 18 February 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2024 inclusive: Request for 1. Zoo inspection reports relating to all cheetahs at Fota Wildlife Park 2. Any records relating to births, deaths (including sex, age at death, cause of death and details of all translocations (including destination & copies of export licences and CITES permits) of cheetahs 3. Where any cheetah was euthanized, the age and sex of the animal and the reason for euthanasia (e.g. welfare grounds on the advice of a suitably qualified veterinary practitioner or ‘surplus’ to requirements, i.e. not having the desired genes). 4. The number of cheetahs released to the wild, the country and location where these cheetahs were released and their fate 5. Details of any further planned releases to the wild (or translocations to other zoos) of cheetahs currently at Fota Wildlife Park as of 31/01/2025
- Received 31 January 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records of a meeting between Cairns Homes and Department Officials
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2024 and 31/12/2024: Request for Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to the meeting between Kevin
- Received 6 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for full copies of the annual interim summary reports for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 submitted by BirdWatch Ireland to NPWS relating to each of the Countryside Bird Survey (CBS) and Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS). As required under tasks C5 and I13 of the service contract for CBS and I-WeBS entered into between NPWS and BirdWatch Ireland, dated 09/11/2020. Request for full copies of the service contracts for delivery of the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS) covering the years 2011-2020 i.e., the contract(s) for 10 years preceding the current contract.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for access to correspondence between CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust and the Minister during 2024 and to date in 2025.
- Received 18 December 2024Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/06/2024 to 18/12/2024: Request for all correspondence received and sent by the Minister and Senior Officials to and from the chair and members of the Project Development Board for the Cork Event Centre.
- Received 28 August 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of: 1. Records held by the department team responsible for delivering on Output 2.3.5 as regards the first part of Output 2.3.5 further to delivery of Output 2.3.5. This should include all relevant memos, letters, emails, reports or other form of documentation in respect of meeting Output 2.3.5, including those provided by the department to the Department of Justice. 2. Records held by the DHLGH team responsible for delivering on Output 2.3.5 as regards DHLGH’s final determination of the second part of Output 2.3.5:
- Received 22 July 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
RE: All costs incurred by the department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service arising from attendance of officials at COP 16 in Colombia: - Request for a record/spreadsheet/database of all costs Request for a list of those who travelled Request for a copy of all invoices/receipts associated with the trip.
- Received 22 July 2024Decided —GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2024 and 22/07/2024: Request for the following records/details: Any correspondence between the Irish Planning Institute and Acting Assistant Secretary of Planning Division in the department on the topic of the Planning and Development bill.
- Received 18 February 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In relation to transboundary consultation for a gold mine application for Greencastle, Co. Tyrone. Request for The full notification sent by the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) to the department on 30/01/2025 Correspondence relating to the Dalradian gold mine application for which actually involves several planning applications. Any other correspondence relating to the gold mine. All records relating to the gold mine application, including any replies sent from our government to the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland). All records from the start of 01/01/2025 to the present date, including any correspondence preceding and following the official notification of 30/01/2025, as well as the notification itself.
- Received 23 January 2025Decided —GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request the number and type of vehicles operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service:- Which have been decommissioned or replaced or are due to be in the near future. Which in have been decommissioned or replaced 2022, 2023, and 2024. which have been decommissioned or replaced vehicles still owned by the National Parks and Wildlife Services (e.g. those no longer in use, and not yet sold or scrapped) Which are due to be decommissioned or replaced in 2025. The total estimated monetary value of these vehicles broken down by year, also the total estimated value of any vehicles that are no longer in use but have yet been scrapped or sold. The average cost of decommissioning such vehicles and/or the total cost of decommissioning vehicles per year, from 2022-2025.
- Received 21 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for access to any document which sets out your organisation’s policy or practice regarding job titles and the use of words such as “Chief”, “Head of…”, “Director of …”, “Manager”, “Senior Manager”, “Officer”, etc. and whether these terms are linked to particular grades or salary scales.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Relates to site visits to a property, by representatives from The Department as it relates to complaints made by third parties between the period 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2020. The information requested for each complaint is listed below: 1. Name of complainant. 2. Details of complaint including date. 3. Name of National Parks and Wildlife Service inspector and date and time of visit. 4. Notes / Observations / Photos taken during inspection. 5. Inspection reports or any other correspondence / documentation generated because of inspection visit. 6. Any actions taken because of inspection. 7. Any other documentation of which pertains to complaint / visit.
- Received 24 January 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2022 to 24/01/2024; Request for copies of all post-mortem reports relating to hare coursing received or conducted by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Also any correspondence (letters, emails, reports, text/WhatsApp messages etc) and/or meeting minutes between the Department, The Minister, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Irish Coursing Club in relation to the decision to grant a coursing licence to Loughrea Coursing Club for the 2023/24 season
- Received 24 January 2024Decided —GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request access to correspondence between Assistant Secretary Paul Hogan and the Law
- Received 19 June 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2020 to 19/06/2025: Request for all documentation in relation to breaches of Section 34 Licence to Capture Hares Section 26 Licence to Capture Hares Section 32 Licence to Mark and Tag Hares
- Received 23 June 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 23/01/2025 to 23/06/2025: RE: Rent Pressure Zones.: - Request for copies of all briefing documents prepared for the minister Request for copies of all correspondence regarding changes to Rent Pressure Zones between relevant department officials of principal officer grade and up in the relevant divisions. Correspondence to include, but not be limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, briefing documents, and minutes of meetings etc.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 14/05/2024 to 22/01/2025:Request for: - Records of correspondence to/from Department staff (at Assistant Secretary Level or above) and members of the Housing Commission regarding the commission’s report/recommendations and any possible implementation of these report/recommendations. Records of meetings, including meeting notes and minutes, between Department staff (at Assistant Secretary Level or above) and members of the Housing Commission.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/07/2024 to 22/01/2025: Request for minutes of National Homeless Action Committee meetings, including records of any documents presentations, correspondence and other materials used/shared at the meetings.
- Received 21 August 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
RE: The Proposed Belville Solar Farm project and the records held by the National Parks & Wildlife Service. For clarity, this request refers to the proposed solar farm development by Power Capital Renewable Energy (PCRE), located near Belville, Monivea, Co. Galway, commonly referred to as the “Belville Solar Farm.” This includes any associated grid connection or infrastructure works linked to this development, and any records where the project is referred to under a different internal name or reference. This request also covers any proposed Phase 2 or Phase 3 expansions, whether publicly announced or not, and any Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) or fire safety-related assessments. Request for following records: - 1. Environmental and Biodiversity Records
- Received 8 November 2024Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for technical reports on dwellings affected by Defective Concrete received by the Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks and that these reports formed the basis of the Expert Panel's report published in June 2017.
- Received 9 January 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the following: Any correspondence between The Department of Housing and a TV production company relating to Room to Improve TV programme or the Vacant property grant.
- Received 19 January 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2024 Request for copies of any correspondence between the manager of Dublin Zoo and The Minister.
- Received 19 January 2024Decided —GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2024 Request for copies of any correspondence between the manager of Dublin Zoo and Minister Noonan
- Received 19 January 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for access to minutes / memos of any meetings between IRES and The Minister
- Received 19 January 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for access to all correspondence, also for minutes / memos of any meetings between The Minister and an individual since 2020.
- Received 22 January 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
RE: the state purchase of lands in Co Meath for the creation of a new national park. Request for a copy of any: Further business cases, valuations, cost benefit analysis associated with the submissions for any of the ministers at The Department with regard to the above purchase Correspondence received from ministers at other government departments with regard to the sale or purchase of the above lands. Minutes of any meetings/calls between the ministers at The Department with any other minister with regard to the sale or purchase of the above lands.
- Received 21 August 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request the following referenced in the April 2025 Credit Policy Guidelines 1. Copy of Circular 15 of 2024 2. Copy of Circular 25 of 2024 3. Copy of Circular 12 of 2025 4. Copy of LA Home Loan Technical and Operational Manual 5. List of Residency Criteria change in the Housing Loans 6. List of regulations and legal instruments relied on in support of the Residency Criteria change in the Housing Loans 7. List of legal advice and or statutory authority cited or relied on in support of the Residency Criteria change in the Housing Loans. 8. All internal correspondence, memos, notes, or meeting minutes within the Local Authority Home Loan & LIHAF unit of the Department, discussing the rationale, drafting, approval, or legal review of the Residency Criteria change in the Housing Loans in the period of 01/07/2024 to 30/06/2025 9. All original Ministerial guidelines and instructions recommending changes to residency or immigration status, eligibility criteria as implemented in Housing Loans. 10. All communications (emails or letters) between the LA Home Loan & LIHAF unit and the following bodies:
- Received 1 August 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/07/2024 to 31/07/2024: Request for list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister through the e-submissions channel.
- Received 12 August 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2024 to 12/08/2024: Request for record of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at the department using the e-Submissions system.
- Received 16 July 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 15/07/2025: Request for correspondence, emails, letters, briefings, presentations, attachments, records and minutes of meetings etc. relating to the minister in relation to Public Private Partnership Bundle 4, 5, 6 and 7.
- Received 25 February 2025Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of year 2022, 2023, and 2024 and so far in 2025: Request for 1. Total amount spent on online advertising for advertising campaigns by the department and the names of the online platforms involved for 2022, 2023, and 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. Total amount spent on advertising campaigns by the Department broken down by medium - Online, Print Media, Radio and TV