Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Requests — 4,047 records (page 9 of 81)
- Received 4 March 2024Decided 20 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2022 to 04/03/2024 -Request for the release of all records relating to the hire and use of commercial private jets as part of the Ministerial Air Transport Service. As in any private jet travel hired by The Department in lieu of using the Lear jet or any other Air Corps aircraft Also provide any communication (letters, emails, memos, WhatsApp/text messages) sent or received by The Department relating to the unavailability of the Lear jet or any other Air Corps aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service
- Received 26 February 2024Decided 20 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of these years 2022, 2023 or 2024, in relation to ‘Comhaltas Choláiste na Mumhan’ a registered charity that operates the Gaeltacht summer college/ boarding school in Ballingeary, Co. Cork and the offer of accommodation for Ukrainian or other asylum seekers or IPA applicants A request for a copy of: any offer or submission of interest application made any acceptance or rejection letter, document or email sent by The Department in the event of an offer made
- Received 22 February 2024Decided 19 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of eSubmissions and attached documents on 712-23 - Minister's Observations on the LDA's 2024 - 2028 Business Plan fin the period 01/07/2023 to 22/02/2024.
- Received 19 February 2024Decided 14 March 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of all the submissions to the rental sector review.
- Received 16 February 2024Decided 14 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023: Request for records in relation to SMR No. TN035-003001, a burial ground located in, County Tipperary. Also a copy of any standard operating procedure for the investigation of reports of destruction of/damage to archaeological monuments.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 7 March 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 10/01/2024 -Request for any correspondence, including emails and attachments or meeting minutes, between the LDA and The Department relating to 1. The market rate used to help determine eligibility of cost-rental designations. 2. The cost-rental net income limits.
- Received 9 February 2024Decided 6 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2023; Request for all records held by the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Unit, the Help to Buy Unit and the Local Authority Home Loan Unit for its interactions with a TV production company and/or anyone associated with the TV programme regarding the use of these housing schemes. Request also for a copy of the briefing prepared and the minutes for meeting between Department officials and Dermot Bannon and Claire Irwin on 23/09/2022.
- Received 21 February 2024Decided 4 March 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the National Parks and Wildlife Service stated record management policy and procedures for same.
- Received 28 February 2024Decided 4 March 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Indecon report commissioned by The Department into the Land Value Sharing Tax that was discussed by Department officials during the Pre Legislative Scrutiny hearings during May 2023.
- Received 7 February 2024Decided 29 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copy of draft minutes, the minutes or notes, including handwritten notes and any briefing documents prepared for a meeting of the Water Policy Advisory Committee on Wednesday 29/11/2023.
- Received 31 January 2024Decided 29 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of the AEV and REV including details of all the individual spending programmes under each subhead for The Department for 2023 and for 2024.
- Received 6 February 2024Decided 28 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2019 to 06/02/2024 - Request for records relating to persons working within The Department who have been the subject of disciplinary action. Also for this information be broken down by year and include the specific disciplinary action taken the outcome of that action the reason for the person being disciplined
- Received 8 February 2024Decided 27 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of the summary document produced after the publication of the New ERA Review of the LDA Business Plan 2024 to 2028 of 04/10/2023.
- Received 1 February 2024Decided 27 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2024 to 31/01/2024 -request for a list of eSubmissions submitted to The Minister through the e-submissions channel.
- Received 6 December 2023Decided 8 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2023 to 01/07/2023- Request for any internal correspondence raising concerns about finance, governance or related matters about the Peter McVerry Trust, within The Department.
- Received 29 December 2023Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2022 to 29/12/2023 Relating to Dublin Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park and Tayto Park: Request for copies of…. Zoo inspection reports All incident reports and escape reports Also censuses or inventories of Tayto Park/Emerald Park in respect of the year 2022
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/10/2023 to 10/01/2024 Request for copies of any correspondence with The Minister and any briefings or memos prepared for The Minister for meetings and the following The Children's Rights Alliance Focus Ireland Peter McVerry Trust
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2023 to 31/12/2023 RE: The Planning and Development Bill. Request for copies of the following: An email and attached letter sent by Irish Institutional Property to The Minister Any follow up correspondences between The Department and Irish Institutional Property regarding the letter.
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2023 to 31/12/2023- Request for copies of An email and attached research sent by Irish Institutional Property to The Minister and the Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell regarding Irish Institutional Property 's views on Housing Need and Demand and National Planning Framework reviews, Also any follow up correspondences between The Department and Irish Institutional Property regarding the research.
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2023 to 31/12/2023 - Request for copies of: Correspondence between the offices of Stephen Donnelly TD and Mary Butler TD and The Department regarding changes to the fair deal scheme which would allow the retention of all rental income. Internal correspondence in The Department of Assistant Secretary level and above, relating to the income exemption matter and mooted changes announced by The Minister in March 2023. Correspondence between officials in The Department and The Department of Health of Assistant Secretary level and above on this matter.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 7 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2023 to 31/08/2023 Request for copies of All records held by The Department in relation to contacts by a property development company, and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives with the Minister and/or departmental officials at Principal Officer grade and above in relation to housing supply. Copies of all letters, emails, notes of conversations, notes of any meetings held either in person or remotely, notes of phone calls, memos, briefings, text/WhatsApp messages, transcripts. Copies of any submissions/representations made by a property development company and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives to The Minister and Principal Officer grade and above in relation to housing supply.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 7 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of all records held by The Department in relation to contacts by a property development company and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives with The Minister and/or any of his departmental officials at grade of Principal Officer and above in 2023 in relation to housing supply. These records should include… copies of all letters, emails, notes of conversations, notes of any meetings held either in person or remotely, notes of phone calls, memos, briefings, text/WhatsApp messages, transcripts. copies of any submissions/representations made by the property development company and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 7 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any materials (correspondence or otherwise) relating to meetings and discussions between National Parks and Wildlife Service and Teagasc over the past year about Dowth Hall. These materials may include emails, notes, minutes, Powerpoint presentations, memos, letters, reports, texts, etc.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 7 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all information (e.g. reports, images, videos, forms, geospatial data) associated with Article 17 reefs [Habitat type 1170] in and around the Sceirdre Rocks off the coast of Carna, Co. Galway.
- Received 9 January 2024Decided 5 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 13/10/2023 to 09/01/2024; Request for all documents in The Department received by The Minister and senior officials from Cork City Council and any outside entities relating to the funding of the Cork Event Centre.
- Received 3 January 2024Decided 2 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/20219 to 31/12/2023; Request for copies of licences issued under S49(1) and 49 (7)) of the EC Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011.
- Received 4 January 2024Decided 1 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/12/2023 to 04/01/2024; Request for records created relating to the €1.331m capital spend reported for The Department in December 2023 Fiscal Monitor or in the alternative, a listing of the major projects and their associated spend.
- Received 4 January 2024Decided 1 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Complaint made to the National Parks and Wildlife Service about the requester. Request for all records in all forms obtained and held by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, including, but not limited to: photographs, the complaint, the date of complaint and the response issued to complainant.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 31 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/10/2023 to 10/01/2024; Request for a copy of all emails and letters sent by Malcolm Noonan TD to the list below in relation to the 20,000 plus Palestinians killed by the Israeli army. 1. Leaders of Fine Gael, Fine Fail and the Green Party 2. Department the Taoiseach 3. Department of the Tánaiste 4. Department of Foreign Affairs. 5. Department of Defence 6. Israeli ambassador to Ireland.
- Received 8 January 2024Decided 30 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the release of all records relating to the meeting held between The Minister his Assistant Secretary and Special Advisor as per link below https://www.lobbying.ie/return/104297/devenish To include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. Also requested is 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 2 January 2024Decided 29 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 01/01/2024 -Request for a copy of any briefing documents/submissions or other such material prepared for The Minister concerning objections to housing development by members of opposition parties.
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 29 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/12/2023 to 31/12/2023- request for a list of eSubmissions submitted to The Minister for Housing through the e-submissions channel.
- Received 27 November 2023Decided 29 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for 1. All records collated for previous FOI requests references 0440-2023 and 0365-2023. 2. Copies of internal briefings prepared for The Minister on the topic of the Peter McVerry Trust, between 1st July and 27th November 2023. 3. Correspondence between the PMVT and the department, on governance, finance, funding issues, between 17th October and 30th November 2023. 4. A copy of the Nov 1st letter from the chair of the PMVT oversight group to the Minister. 5. Internal correspondence within the department, related to the bailout of the Peter McVerry Trust and related issues, between 1st November and 27th November 2023.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 26 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
At the end of 2023- Request for the number of social homes in the housing stock of Local Authorities and divided by Local Authority. Also at the end of December 2023 -request for the number of social homes that were vacant and divided by Local Authority.
- Received 3 January 2024Decided 26 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/08/2023 to 31/12/2023 -Request for copies of the following submissions and associated records: 600-23: Interim Report and Unaudited Accounts for Ervia 2023 609:23: Interim Report and Unaudited Accounts for Uisce Eireann 2023
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 25 January 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/10/2023 and 01/01/2024 Correspondence between: 1. The Minister for Integration and The Minister for Housing, on the topic of accommodation for asylum seekers, Ukrainian refugees, and exits from direct provision. 2. the Secretary General of The Department of Integration and the Secretary General of The Department for Housing, on the topic of accommodation for asylum seekers, Ukrainian refugees, and exits from direct provision
- Received 27 December 2023Decided 25 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 27/12/22023: Request for the records of all of the complaints sent to Met Éireann
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 25 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 15/12/2023 to 02/01/2024 - Request for copies of any complaints received by Met Éireann with regard to forecasting. In the period of 01/01/2023 to 02/01/2024Request for copies of any complaints received by Met Éireann with regard to the exclusion of Northern Ireland from imagery or forecasts that provide weather warnings for the Republic of Ireland.
- Received 27 December 2023Decided 24 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In relation to the publication First Competitive Call for Proposals under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 12th December 2023 - note on Page 20 under point 4.5 Snipe reference “discussions with an expert group in June 2023” is made, however the title and origin/make-up of the group is not referenced. Seeking the following information around this topic: 1. The minute of the meeting that decided to establish/ confer with the expert group and the title of same? 2. The names of the people who made up this expert group, a) Titles and Departments/Companies or Organisations they work for or represent. b) How often the expert group met. c) The minutes of the meetings of the “expert group”
- Received 19 January 2024Decided 23 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of any and all records and correspondence which your Department may have had with the Office of Public Works and/or The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth relating to a proposal to erect modular homes for Ukrainian families at Oberstown, Lusk next to the Oberstown Children’s Detention Centre, Lusk, Co. Dublin
- Received 23 October 2023Decided 19 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for any and all documents held: 1. relating to the decision by The Minister and /or The Department to terminate the pilot MTR Scheme and issue the Expression of Interest 2. by The Department relating to the Expression of Interest all documents received by The Department and /or The Minister in response to or otherwise in connection with the Expression of Interest 3. relating to any meetings or communications between any respondents to the Expression of Interest and The Minister and /or Department officials and /or officials from the Housing Agency 4. relating to any meetings or communications between the Housing Agency and Department officials and/or The Minister regarding HFL and/or the carrying out of repairs under the MTR Scheme and/or the termination of the pilot MTR Scheme and /or the Expression of Interest process 5. and all briefing notes or communications between Department officials and The Minister regarding HFL and/or the carrying out of repairs under the MTR Scheme and/or the termination of the pilot MTR Scheme and /or the Expression of Interest process 71534884v1 6. relating to any meetings or communications between a Property Management Company (or on its behalf) and Department officials and / or The Minister and /or the Housing Agency in relation to HFL and /or any aspect of the MTR Scheme and/ or termination of the pilot MTR Scheme and /or the Expression of Interest 7. relating to any meetings or communications between Principal of ODPM, (or on their behalf) and Department officials and /or The Minister and /or officials from the Housing Agency in relation to HFL and /or any aspect of the MTR Scheme and /or termination of the pilot MTR Scheme and / or the Expression of Interest. 8. relating to any meetings or communications between the Housing Agency and Department officials and /or The Minister relating to the suspension of the award of leases to HFL under the MTR Scheme from in or around October 2022
- Received 18 December 2023Decided 19 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of eSubmission prepared for The Minister by Housing Policy, Governance and Legislation, and Housing Affordability, Inclusion and Homelessness Divisions between 25th September and 9th October 2023: 545-23-A Lending Extension to Non-Habitable Home Proposal - LA Home Loan & LIHAF
- Received 4 December 2023Decided 17 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2022 to 04/12/2023; Request for correspondence between 1. the County and City Management Association, and The Department, that relates to the need to review, and the review of, the Housing Act 1988. 2. the County and City Management Association, and The Department, that relates to the need to and the review of the Housing Act 1988.
- Received 18 December 2023Decided 15 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a copy of eSubmission prepared for The Minister by Housing Policy, Governance and Legislation, and Housing Affordability, Inclusion and Homelessness Divisions in the period25/09/2023 to 09/10/2023. 537-23 – Proposed Building Control Bill, 2023 to amend Building Control Act 1990
- Received 18 December 2023Decided 15 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/09/2023 to 01/12/2023; Request for any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments where relevant, between Principal Officer level and above within 1. the Housing Remediation Unit regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme. 2. within the Housing Remediation Unit and the Banking and Payments Federation above regarding the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme 3. within the Housing Remediation Unit and The Minister regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme 4. the Housing Remediation Unit and officials in The Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme
- Received 4 December 2023Decided 11 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a full copy of your Risk Register for each of the last five years.
- Received 8 December 2023Decided 10 January 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 06/12/2023; ARC Application form for the Yulefest Event Fireworks Over the River Nore. All communications. Meeting notes, emails and letters from Yulefest Organisers/Kilkenny County Council in relation to holding a Fireworks Display over the River Nore a SAC in Kilkenny. All consent issues to Kilkenny County Council/Yulefest to hold a fireworks display over the special area of conservation in Kilkenny. All emails/letters created by Kilkenny staff in their investigation of the proposed fireworks display over the river nore. All responses. Emails, letters, text messages, what’s app messages from Yulefest organisers and the staff of Kilkenny County Council to The Department and the National Parks And Wildlife Service.
- Received 5 December 2023Decided 6 January 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for Access to Records - In the period of 01/01/2018 to 05/12/2023 1. A copy of correspondences/emails/reports/meeting records involving Cork City Council and/or Cork City Council employees and/or Cork City Council elected representative and /or a member of the National Parks & Wildlife Services regarding the Lios Cara Estate, Killeens, Cork. 2. A copy of correspondences/emails/reports/meeting records involving The Cork City Council and/or Cork City Council employees and/or Cork City Council elected representative with The National Parks & Wildlife Services regarding the Lios Cara Estate, Killeens, Cork. 3. A copy of correspondences/emails/reports/meeting records involving a member of the National Parks & Wildlife Services, and The National Parks & Wildlife Services, with CField Construction and/or BMor Developments regarding the presence of Knotweed within the Lios Cara Estate and surrounding adjoining lands. 4. A copy of correspondences/emails/reports/meeting records involving (Cork City Council) representative and a member of the National Parks & Wildlife Services, and The National Parks & Wildlife Services, with any Ecological services regarding the presence of Knotweed within the Lios Cara Estate and surrounding adjoining lands.
- Received 15 December 2023Decided 5 January 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a record of the names of all subsidiary DACs which have been established by the Land Development Agency since the passing of the Land Development Agency Act 2021.
- Received 18 December 2023Decided 5 January 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 25/09/2023 to 09/10/2023; Request for a copy of eSubmission prepared for The Minister by the Housing Policy, Governance and Legislation, and Housing Affordability, Inclusion and Homelessness Divisions 500-23 - AHBRA Memorandum of Understanding with Charities