Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Requests — 4,047 records (page 80 of 81)
- Received 13 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/05/2023 to 12/10/2023: Request for all documents in The Department between The Minister and senior officials and any outside entities relating to the funding of the Cork Event Centre and Budget 2024.
- Received 17 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/07/2023 and 17/10/2023: A request for… 1. Correspondence between the Peter McVerry Trust and the Oversight Group and the Minister, in relation to financial and governance issues at the charity and any related matters. 2. Minutes of the Oversight Group of the department and DRHE officials set up to examine the PMVT issues.
- Received 17 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/08/2023 and 10/10/2023: Request for copies of all records including e-mails, briefing papers between The Minister, his Secretary General and the Ministers and Secretaries General in the Departments of Public Expenditure and Finance related to the Renter’s Tax Credit and landlords tax relief in Budget 2024. Also copies of any correspondence, briefing notes or opinions on the renters tax credit and landlords tax relief received by The Minister or his Secretary General.
- Received 18 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/05/2018 to 30/04/2019: Request for the release of emails received from your department from Corporate Housing Alliance during as referred to in the Lobbying returns: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/48620/corporate-housing-alliance https://www.lobbying.ie/return/36374/corporate-housing-alliance https://www.lobbying.ie/return/33035/corporate-housing-alliance
- Received 23 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Provide the information in a similar form to how the Department of Finance have provided it as seen in the document attached below. 1. Number of staff at the Department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. Number of staff at the Department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the Department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the Department.
- Received 19 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2023 and 15/10/2023: Request for all correspondence between the National Cybersecurity Centre and The Department. Also all advice given to staff at the department related to cybersecurity and personal devices in 2023.
- Received 18 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2012 to 18/10/2023: Request for a copy of each of the reports submitted by Ireland on the implementation of national provisions taken under Article 12 of EU Birds Directive (2009/147/EC) (the "Birds Directive").
- Received 23 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2021 to 23/10/20231. Request for a copy of a review from last year that was conducted regarding certain allegations involving the Approved Housing Body, Cooperative Housing Ireland. Also any associated correspondence related to this review.
- Received 23 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for any correspondence, submissions or observations since 01/01/2023 to the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) from the following… 1. the Law Society on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 or the Heads of Bill that preceded it; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 2. from the Bar of Ireland on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 or the Heads of Bill that preceded it; and any replies from the Minister or his Department.
- Received 23 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any correspondence, submissions or observations since 01/01/2023: to the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) from the Interim Chair or Board of An Bord Pleanála on… 1. the Planning and Development Bill 2023 or the heads of bill that preceded it; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 2. the investigation into “matters of concern” in An Bord Pleanála; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 3. any other topic including the response to crisis in An Bord Pleanála and the resourcing and financing of An Bord Pleanála. 4.any replies from the Minister or his Department.
- Received 23 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records in relation to specific operational flood model outputs that were conducted internally by the National Flood Forecasting and Warning System (NFFWS) for an event that took place at River Owencurra basin and areas around Middleton Co. Cork on 18/10/2023.
- Received 24 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 24/10/2021 to 24/10/2023: Request for any documents related to the proposal to designate lands adjoining the north campus of University Limerick as a Strategic Development Zone under the Planning and Development Act.
- Received 24 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/10/2023 to 23/10/2023: Request for any correspondence, submissions or observations, to the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) from the following… 1. Any landowners on the application and timing of the Residential Zoned Land Tax; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 2. Any local authority executive (at PO level or above) on the application and timing of the Residential Zoned Land Tax; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 3. From the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) to the Minister for Finance or his Department (at PO level or above) on the application and timing of the Residential Zoned Land Tax. 4. Any replies.
- Received 26 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/01/2023 to 26/10/2023: Request for transcripts of complaints/concerns received by Met Eireann from members of the public regarding its services.
- Received 26 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of the submissions made by the four Dublin Local Authorities in response to the invitation of the TOD Working Group in September 2022 for submissions. (a copy of which invitation is contained in Appendix 1 of “Opportunities for Transport Orientated Development (TOD) in Major Urban Centres: Dublin Study” May ‘23)
- Received 26 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of the report into the role of Dublin City Council and/or council employees in protection payments at building sites, and the processes around managing its building sites, that was submitted to department officials/the minister on 18/12/2019.
- Received 27 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of any complaints made to Met Eireann with regard to Storm Babet. This should include requests in any format relating to any output from the meteorology service, be it online, TV, radio etc.
- Received 27 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2021 to 27/10/2023 Request for all records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc. - between The Construction Defects Alliance and The Department.
- Received 27 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 2021, 2022 and 2023 to-date Request for All meeting minutes, emails and records relating to the evolution of the 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan that relate to the protection of 30% of land in Ireland for nature conservation and/or Ireland's membership of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature.
- Received 28 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of any records held by the minister's office or any other relevant business unit of The Department referring or relating to hoax leaflets that were circulated under his name as per the following article: https://www.thejournal.ie/darragh- o-brien-housing-minister-fake-anti-immigrant-hoax-leaflet-migrants-ukrainians- 6165663-Sep2023/
- Received 31 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the first day briefing documents given to the last five housing ministers.
- Received 31 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 17/10/2023 to 22/10/2023: Request for copies of all emails and other correspondence received by Met Eireann from the public or public representatives regarding weather warnings.
- Received 31 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In respect of Sea Life, Bray Aquarium, request for copies of the Three most recent inspection reports. Also copies of the most recent animal censuses or inventories held by The Department.
- Received 31 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All records relating to the meeting held between the Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan TD, and Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, listed at Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 , Legislation - Lobbying.ie | Lobbying.ie Also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
- Received 31 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any correspondence between staff of Assistant Principal level or higher, within the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, and Cork City Council concerning the operational status of Ballincollig Fire Station since November 2021.
- Received 31 October 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 02/10/2023 to 19/10/2023: 1. Request for all correspondence between The Minister and a former member of the Housing Commission. 2. Also for all correspondence sent and received by The Minister about a former member’s position on the Housing Commission.
- Received 1 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
RE: The Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme: 1. A record of all payments made to any Mineralogy and/ or Petrography Specialists and/or Materials Consultants and/or individuals or corporate bodies engaged in testing, inspection and investigation, pursuant to work carried out. 2. A copy of all correspondence with and / or any terms of engagement of any Mineralogy and or Petrography Specialists or Materials Consultants and/or individuals or corporate bodies engaged in testing, inspection, and investigation pursuant to work relating to the above.
- Received 1 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/10/2023 to 31/10/2023 Requesting a list of eSubmissions submitted to The Minister through the e-submissions channel.
- Received 1 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/07/2023 to 01/11/2023: Any correspondence between The Minister and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
- Received 1 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any and all reports which emerged from the review of sections 2 and 10 of the Housing Act 1988 undertaken by The Department including (but not limited to) any final report and any report setting out findings and recommendations arising from the review.
- Received 2 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period from 01/08/2023 to 31/10/2023: Copies of the following eSubmissions and associated records. Appointment of proxy and consent to short notice for Land Development Agency- Housing Commission Report and Recommendations a Referendum on Housing- HOMELESS HAP DISCRETION.
- Received 3 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The evidence (in the form of the scientific studies/reports on the impact of hunting, raw data, and minutes of meetings involved in the preparation of the report), which lead to the reporting of pressures and threats with respect to hunting (code G07) in section 7 (fields 7.1 to 7.3) of Annex B “Bird species’ status and trends report format (Article 12)” of the reporting format for the period 2013–2018, submitted by Ireland to the European Commission under Article 12
- Received —Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
of the Birds Directive for the following species: Golden Eye - European Golden Plover - Gadwall - Northern Shoveler - Common Pochard - Tufted Duck - Greater Scaup - Pintail - Eurasian Woodcock - Snipe - Jacksnipe - Common Quail- Eurasian Teal - Eurasian Widgeon - Mallard and
- Received —Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Greylag Goose.
- Received 6 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/08/2023 to 30/09/2023 Request for correspondence sent from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive to The Department notifying the error in the monthly Homeless Figures.
- Received 7 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
1. Request for all documents describing this "pathway for the admittance of other local authority areas onto the scheme" explaining what a homeowner has to do to get The Department to recognise their Defective Concrete home? 2. Also all documents that explain the rationale behind every county having to go through the administrative burden of a "pathway of admittance" instead of having the new Defective Concrete scheme just apply nationwide by default?
- Received 3 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Seeking the release of the Inis Ealga Foreshore Application Environmental Assessment produced by a named Consulting Engineer.
- Received 6 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request relates to records created in your own department / office / body, and also only relating to measures taken / proposed in your own department / office / body. Any record created since 01/03/2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures? instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures
- Received 8 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of the current (November 2023) template document used for submissions to The Department’s / body’s management board / committee, or to any other internal governance body and A copy of any instruction or guidance issued since February 2020 to modify submissions to the management board / committee (specifically seeking inclusion or omission of consideration of issues related to Covid19 in submissions.
- Received 8 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Requesting the release of the Environmental Assessment of Iarnród Éireann - Rosslare Europort: Maintenance Dredging and Berth 3 Extension produced by Roughan & O'Donovan. Please provide copies of invoices paid to Roughan & O'Donovan as part of these reports. Any correspondence, both internal and external, related to the above reports, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports, also any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by The Department.
- Received 9 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of any correspondence, submissions, reports the NPWS has either received or created about Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon in the period of 01/01/2022 to 09/11/2023.
- Received 10 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of the Fire Safety Report carried out by the Traveller Accommodation Support Unit. (this report compiled based on responses from local authorities).
- Received 13 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the release of the Environmental Assessment - Rosslare Europort Offshore Wind Hub Final Phase produced by Ove Arup & Partners. Copies of invoices paid to Ove Arup & Partners as part of this report. Any correspondence, both internal and external, related to the above report, as well as any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department.
- Received 13 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 01/03/2023 to 13/11/2023: Request for all records held by The Department/relevant Minister relating to the Seanad electoral system.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
As per the submission process for the Draft Sustainable and Compact Settlement Guidelines for Planning Authorities I would like to request access to all submissions made to the Department.
- Received 20 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for records in connection with any internal review by The Department into Donegal County Council Planning department between 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2010.
- Received 21 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/07/2023 to 21/11/2023: Internal briefings prepared for The Minister on topic of the Peter McVerry Trust and related issues.
- Received 21 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Requested information relates to all correspondence /documentation received by The Office of The Minister and the officials in the Planning Division of The Department at the level of Principal Officer and higher, in relation to the subject matters set out below. 1. Report from Ernst and Young ("EY") dated 21 January 2022, entitled "Irish Planning Institute-Project Window". 2. All correspondence /documentation received from any/all of the following named individuals in relation to the Report above: a) Mr Iain Douglas, former IPI President; b) Mr Conor Norton, former IPI President; c) Mr Brian Keaney, former IPI council member; d) Mr Anthony Abbot King, former IPI council member and e) Ms Sarah Newell, former IPI company secretary.
- Received 21 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 21/11/2023 Request for copies of all e-mails between David Kelly and Caroline Timmons related to the operation, management and financing of the Peter McVerry Trust.
- Received 21 November 2023Decided —Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 21/11/2023 Request for documentation of all the complaints sent to Met Eireann.