Galway City Council

Galway City Council

Can I please request regarding the Talk on Conservation, Flora and Fauna of Menlo Castle this morning at 11:00 in Menlo Castle as to what amount was paid to ******* ***** of National Parks & Wildlife Service to deliver said talk.

Galway City Council

I wish to make a freedom of information request with regard to a copy of the record held by Galway City Council with regard to Tailte Eireann Land Registry Folio number 1 1 25 70F (Shantalla) and more specifically Instrument number D20 1 3 LR029 1 3 7R fom which the Folio has been produced. Also, kindly provide a copy of all of the particulars that were involved in or relating to the purchase of the lands registered at the aforesaid Folio.

Galway City Council

I request the following records: All correspondence (received and sent since 28/02/2025) between Galway City Council and Coffey Construction Ltd. relating to updates on the construction and timeline for completion of the Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road Cycle Network Scheme. Additionally, all correspondence from within Galway City Council on the same subject and within the same timeframe as previously mentioned

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

Any contracts or other commercial agreements for the provision of media monitoring services to include all tender documents, the name of the third-party service provider(s), the cost of the service – with a breakdown if the cost is apportioned across different elements of the overall service, and the current term of the contract.

Galway City Council

in relation to Keeraun Road, Galway City, for the period from 1 January 2023 to the present: • Records of complaints, reports, or correspondence received about road hazards, damage, incidents or protruding rocks on Keeraun Road. • Records of inspections, surveys, or maintenance works carried out on Keeraun Road. • Internal communications, memos, or records relating to public safety concerns on this road. Please provide these documents electronically where possible.

Galway City Council

1. a copy of any records (to include any policies, guidelines and internal correspondence within the Council) relating to: a. the assessment by the Council of a household as ‘homeless’ under section 2 of the 1988 Act; and b. the provision by the Council of any supports to a household under section 10 of the 1988 Act. 2. A copy of any records (to include any policies, guidelines and internal correspondence within the Council) relating to the operation of a waiting list for households seeking access to emergency accommodation. Please also confirm the following: 1. If the Council operates a waiting list for access to emergency accommodation; 2. If the Council does operate a waiting list; a. When did the Council first start operating a waiting list;2 b. How many households are on the waiting list, as at the date of this request; c. What is the average time, since the Council first started operating the waiting list, that households spend on the waiting list before gaining access to emergency accommodation, d. What is the average time, over the last 12 month period, that households spend on the waiting list before gaining access to emergency accommodation. e. How many households with children are on the waiting list, as at the date of this request. f. What is the household size of each household on the waiting list, as at the date of this request. g. How many households on the waiting list are members of the Traveller community, as at the date of this request; and h. How many households on the waiting list are migrants, as at the date of this request.

Galway City Council

1.Total Number of On-Street Parking Transactions: 2. Off-Street Parking Transactions and Revenue 3. Payment Methods for Parking Transactions 4. Pay on Foot / Pay on Exit Car Parks 5. Future plans

Galway City Council

I wish to obtain the technical details surrounding MH between house ******** My client is making a Retention application from houses to the rear and is off the belief that her foul wastewater is connected to the Linn Bhui estate. In order to finalise foul water information in her application these details an assist. No other information is required from the taking in Charge File.

Galway City Council

All information held in relation to the qualifying conditions pertaining to Social Housing Support and Housing Assistance Payment applications. To include any internal circulars or operation guidelines outlining any provision where the possibility could be considered allowing an applicant to access HAP if they are not eligible for Social Housing based on applicants’ specific circumstance

Galway City Council

The number of third-party planning observations or submissions received from 2020 to 2025, broken down by year. The total amount of revenue collected from fees for third-party observations for each year. If available, a breakdown of third-party observations by category (residential or commercial etc.)

Galway City Council

I am seeking access to a list of planning permissions granted by Galway city council for residential developments comprising between 10 and 150 housing units, during the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2025. For each relevant permission, I would be grateful if you could provide the following details (where available): 1. Planning reference number 2. Date of decision 3. Name of applicant/developer 4. LocaƟon/address of the proposed development 5. Number of residenƟal units approved 6. Type of development (e.g., houses, apartments, or a mix) 7. Current status of development, if known (e.g., not started, under construcƟon, completed)

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

I am seeking copies of all records held by Galway City Council from January 1st, 2024 to the present relating to requests made by myself and/or local residents to address rat running and traffic volumes on Murrough Avenue and particularly in relation to the potential impact of the Ballyloughane Road Active Travel Scheme. This includes but is not limited to: • Internal emails or memos among Council staff and management • Correspondence with local councillors or external agencies (e.g., consultants, the NTA & Atkins ) • Records of meeƟngs, minutes, or internal discussions referencing this issue • Any assessments, surveys, reports, or responses that have been draŌed or considered • Any records that show how the Council execuƟve intends to respond to the concerns and emails submitted by myself and/or our local residents’ group on this matter. • Records of representaƟons to the city execuƟve by elected city councillors and Galway west elected TD’s on the matter of the rat running and high traffic volumes through Renmore and records of responses by the city hall executive.

Galway City Council

Records relating to the total amount of applications for Housing Adaptation Grants received in 2022.

Galway City Council

According to The Housing Agency's figures, in 2024, a total of 1,152 commencement notices were lodged with Galway City Council. 1. To date, how many of those 1,152 received notices were confirmed through inspections in connection with the Building Authority of Galway City Council to have started works within the agreed time (i.e. no earlier than 28 days before works begin and no later than 14 days)? 2. How many of those 1,512 CN had not started works within the allocated time? 3. Out of 1,512 submissions, how many projects resubmitted adapted/changed planning applications after a CN was submitted? 4. How many, if any, of those 1,590 CNs required further follow up regarding issues with compliance relating to lack of action/ going beyond the legislated time frame for buildings to begin after CN were issued? a. From this figure, how many, if any, required the local authority to use powers of enforcement and prosecution where breeches of the planning regulation occurred? 5. How many Certificates of Compliance on Completion were issued by GCC in 2024? and how many to date in 2025? 6. How many properties were not given Certificate of Compliance by Completion Cert due to issues with CN in 2024? How many in 2025? 7. Can I please see any correspondence from Galway City Council’s Planning and Building Authority discussing developments that were not in compliance with legislation surrounding Cns?

Galway City Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to records relating to any Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) issued or currently active in the Galway City Council administrative in the Lower Taylors Hill Road, around St Mary’s Terrace, St Mary’s Park and St Mary’s Avenue area. Specifically, I would like: 1. A list of all Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) issued to date in this area 2. Any relevant maps, GIS layers, or policy documents associated with TPOs in this specific area.

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

I am seeking the following information for the most recent calendar year for which figures are available (or, if more practicable, for the last 12-month period for which data is compiled): * The total number of individuals currently being provided housing by Galway City Council. * Of this total, the number of individuals who were not born in Ireland. Please provide this information broken down by (if readily available and recorded): * Social housing tenancies * Emergency accommodation placements * Any other categories of housing provision by the council. If it is not possible to provide the information in the exact format requested, please provide it in an alternative format that is readily available and comes closest to answering my query.

Galway City Council

I would like to request information regarding segregated cycle lanes in the city. I would like to know the amount of cycle lanes that are segregated from other vehicular traffic by some sort of kerb, bollard or any other form of physical barrier. I would like to know the distance that these segregated cycle lanes cover in the city. However, failing that I would be happy to have a list of all segregated cycle lanes by location.

Galway City Council

I would like a full copy of the emails and files that formed the basis of this reports - see attached link -Emails between the developer and the transport & planning sections -Emails between the transport section and the planning department -Minutes of the meeting held between the transport department and the developer -Copies of all surveys and drawings and associated documents that may have been attached the emails

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

The correspondence from May 2025 in which the central government indicated that it had no use for the building(s) for the purpose originally proposed. The clarification from June 2025 regarding the specific building referenced. The report of the site inspection by Enforcement, and the detail of the necessary procedures that will be implemented regarding any unauthorised works. The records that would explain, by way of specific albeit not exhaustive examples,how enforcement action would come to be considered where the development no longer aligns with the basis of the original Section 5 exemption declaration.

Galway City Council

1. As Galway City Council did not claim formal ownership until 2018, upon whose lands/property did Galway City Council impose these developments on? Please include all legal advice sought & received regarding these developments/impositions, along with the relevant planning application for these works, including the nature and pupose of this connection. . 2. Please supply all records of all surveys conducted by, or on behalf of Galway City Council_Galway City Council/HSE on the Shantalla Pitch, 2013-2025 , including the nature and purpose of the surveys. 3. As these developments/impositions occurred prior to Galway city Council claiming ownership of these lands, were these developments unauthorised or illegal developments?

Galway City Council

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting minutes, and memos) between Galway City Council staff and either Element Pictures or the Pálás Cinema, in relation to the cinema located on Merchants Road, Galway, between January 1st, 2022 and May 31st, 2025 Refined 02.07.2025 Any correspondence that mentions cinema equipment, projectors and assests

Galway City Council

Could I get copies of all valuations that have been done on the new crown offices by both Pj Power and Avison Young .

Galway City Council

1. Number of parking fines issued by Galway City Council for Merchants Road in 2024 and separately for 2025, year to date. 2. Number of parking fines issued by Galway City Council for Munster Avenue in 2024 and separately for 2025, year to date

Galway City Council

Under the FOI Act I am requesting a copy of all noise complaints received about the Nuns Island theatre since 01/2024, including minutes of any meetings, reports by noise complaint wardens, internal and external communications.

Galway City Council

Information re fire services

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

Copies of all invoices and/or a log of all costs associated with the purchase and installation of a bus shelter on Ballybane Road in the years 2024 and 2023; and invoices and/or log of costs associated with its removal in 2025 as part of an Active Travel scheme

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

A copy of the business case, cost benefit analysis, or approval or sanction documents associated with the decision of the council to offer the former Pálás cinema rent-free to an operator. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

I am requesting the release of records about the Residential Zoned Land Tax, specifically: the number of individual landowners who sought an exemption from the council from the tax, the number of landowners who were granted an exemption, the number of sites on which an exemption was requested, and the number of sites where an exemption was granted.

Galway City Council

Copies of all invoices paid by Galway City Council pertaining to the High-Level Information and Consultation Group established by Galway City Council on Crown Square chaired by ******* during the years 2023, 2024 and first three months of 2025, including but not limited to, any room hire costs and professional fees

Galway City Council

Can we request a copy of Stage 3 Safety Audit for South Doughiska Road, regarding install of new footpaths and cycle lanes.

Galway City Council

Can we request a copy of Anonymised data results from red light traffic runners at railway crossing South Doughiska Road.

Galway City Council

Can we request a copy of South Doughiska Road: New Cycle lanes & footpaths overall costings & amendments costs.

Galway City Council

I am looking for information under FOI on the waiting list for the allotments in Shantalla. I would like to know the number of people on the list and how long they have been on it.

Galway City Council

All communication since January 2024 with 1. Manna Drone Limited [1]; 2. Just Eat Takeaway.com [2]; 3. DoorDash [3] 4. Wing aviation [4] (or Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. which also owns Google)

Galway City Council

I am requesting access to records relating to the recruitment, hiring, or internal assignment of staff (including inspectors, enforcement officers, or administrative personnel) specifically for the purpose of implementing, monitoring, or enforcing regulations, including planning permission regulations, on Short Term Lets. I am seeking records from 1 January 2023 to the present, including job descriptions, internal memos, correspondence, and records of appointments or redeployments.

Galway City Council

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Galway City Council

1 A list of all commercial properƟes (including offices, retail units, pubs, and other non-residenƟal buildings) located within your administrative area that have been vacant for more than two years as of the date of this request. 2 Where available, I would appreciate the following details for each property: the address or identifying location reference the type or former use (e.g. office, retail, hospitality) the duration of vacancy (approximate if necessary) whether the property is currently listed on any vacant sites register or derelict sites register whether any planning applications or exemptions under SI No 75/2022 have been lodged for conversion to residential use

Galway City Council

A copy of all records held referring or relating to a recent issue whereby cash payments were not possible for parking the city council area and the subsequent introduction of a 'grace' period for non- payment. A copy of any complaints received by the council with regard to the above. Refined: confine it to Transport and the CEO's office.

Galway City Council

1). When was the no exit signs removed from the back of Galway Circuit Court? 2). When was the said signs no exit first Put In Place? 3). Are the Court Staff Allowed to drive in from Cathedral Road, Park and drive back out? 4). Did the Gardai and or Court Staff make representations to have the no exit signs removed

Galway City Council

I wish to receive under the freedom of information act the results of a traffic survey carried out on the Renmore residential area roads in November 2024. The survey was carried out in late November and included Lurgan Park, Murrough Avenue, Renmore Avenue, and Renmore Park.

Galway City Council

• The number of fines issued by the council for dog fouling in 2024. • The number of fines issued by the council for cars parked illegally on footpaths in 2024.

Galway City Council

a copy of all invoices/receipts associated with St Patricks Day travel for the local authority in 2025 a record of who travelled a table/spreadsheet/record of all costs if possible the itinerary for the trip an information note on the trip if you or your communications department wish to provide one