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A copy of the current bylaws that regulate busking in Galway City; and a log of the number of fines and/or other penalties issued for breaches of those busking bylaws in the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 (October 1), and nature of the breaches.

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Any correspondence, reports, submissions, job advertisements, or costings related to the hiring of an advisor for the purpose of advising on publicly owned sites at City Hall, Crown Square, and Carnmore Airport, either within Galway City Council, or between Galway City Council and said advisor, or between Galway City Council and any other state body or government department.

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Construction works Galway City Centre

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I request records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2023 and 2024 for HAP and Homeless HAP to a number of named entities ********

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Briarhill Junction: 1. Traffic Light Faults: - A list of traffic light faults that have been reported within from 29th August 2018 to date. - Details of each fault, including the nature of the issue, the location, and the time taken to resolve it. 2. Decommissioning of Traffic Lights: - Information regarding any traffic lights that have been decommissioned or removed during the period from 29th August 2018 to date. - Reasons for decommissioning, including any relevant assessments or consultations. 3. Upgrades and Maintenance: - Any planned or completed upgrades to traffic lights during the period from 29th August 2018 to date. - Information on routine maintenance schedules and any reports on recurring issues with specific traffic lights. 4. Traffic Light Installation: - Records of any new traffic light installations during the same period. - Information on the decision-making process behind new installations, including relevant traffic studies or assessments.

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I wish to request access to the most recent internal guidelines or policy document issued by your FOI body regarding 1. the use of messaging apps or platforms (such as, but not limited to, SMS text messages, MMS messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Instagram, Viber, WeChat, Hago, Messenger, BitMessage, Ring, Line, bulk SMS systems), or 2. the retention and archiving of messages sent using messaging platforms, or the transfer of such messages to a central repository with a view to ensuring compliance with FOI requests and data protection SARs. My request should be limited to cover the period from 1 January 2021 to date, and I will be satisfied if I receive the most recent guidance note / office notice / internal circular dealing with the use of messaging apps and the retention of all types of communications.

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I am requesting a copy of complaints received about election posters being left up following the recent local and European elections in June. I am also seeking any internal correspondence or work records about these posters. Further I am seeking a copy of any records about fines issued to political parties regarding these posters.

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• - How many properties have been registered and authorised to be used for short term lets so far this year (Jan 2024 to date). • How many properties were registered and authorised to be used for short term lets in 2023? • How many of these reported properties have gone through the enforcement process since January 2023? and how many by each year? • Of said cases of enforcing unauthorised properties, since 2023, how many cases have gone through the full enforcement process resulting in a court date? • Based on the above number of properties / property owners who have received a court date for unauthorised short term letting, can you give a brief overview of the outcome of those cases? • - What processes are in place in Galway City Council to actively check that short term letting laws are behind adhered to (barring the external submitted complaints process)?

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1. All documentation in relation to the culling of grey squirrels carried out in Galway City Council jurisdiction from 2019 - present day, to include details such as when and where the culls were carried out and information on which culling methods were used during each cull. 2. Information on any future planned grey squirrel culls in Galway City Council jurisdiction and the planned culling methods.

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Copies of all communications between the city council and the county council dog pound in relation to weekly/ monthly/ annual information about the dogs held at the pound, to include all documents, spreadsheets, presentations etc. that are referenced in the communications 2023 & 2024

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Unauthorised Development Coolough

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Council meetings held in 1992 (January-March)

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The "Warning Letter pursuant to Section 152 (1) of the Planning & Development Act 2020" referenced in your follow-up February 14th 2024 letter to *** The "Enforcement Notice pursuant to Section 152 (1) of the Planning & Development Act 2020" referenced in your follow-up June 5th 2024 letter to ***

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• Per year from 2020-2024, a list of all Section 11 notices issued and the property address in each case; • Per year from 2020-2024, a list of all demand letters issued to remove dereliction and the property address in each case; • Per year from 2020-2024, a list of all written requests for improvement works and the property address in each case; • Per year from 2020-2024, the total amount in fines collected; and, where available, broken down by the specific fine for each property address in the list that year;

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Information re 4-bed housing in Galway City East

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• A copy of the most up-to-date version of the Council’s Derelict Sites Register to include all details as prescribed in Section 8 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990, including the property owner’s name and address for each individual property

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I would like to receive an up-to-date project directory and a list of sub-contractors, suppliers, and consultants of all the companies involved in the construction of 58 residential units consisting of 40 two storey houses and 18 apartment/duplex units located in 3-storey corner buildings. and all associated site development works. The associated works include sewer systems, landscaping, infrastructure, enabling and access roads

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A copy of all memos circulated to Galway City Council CPG members in advance of the July 2, 2024 CPG meeting including but not limited to memos on Mayoral Chain and Mayoral Car and Driver Service.

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• A list of all former city councillors who are due to receive retirement gratuities following the local elections in May 2024. • A list of former councillors who were in receipt of gratuity payments due to vacating their seats in the period between the 2019 and 2024 local elections. • A list of any other former councillors who were in receipt of gratuity payments between the 2019 and 2024 local elections. • The amount that each individual councillor has received or is due to receive in their retirement gratuity. I would also appreciate if you could differentiate between payments that were paid and those due to be paid. For any due to be paid, please outline when is it anticipated that they will be made. I would also like to know how much time each of these councillors served on the council.

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a record, database, spreadsheet, list, map or any other record held giving a list of all official and non-official Traveller halting sites in your local authority area. Please provide the address and postcode of each site and the date when it was opened

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All invoices sent to Galway City Council pertaining to supply of mayoral car and driver from June 2019 to June 2024 inclusive.

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Vehicle speed information obtained as electronic records from the Traffic Monitoring Terminal located near ** Lough Atalia Road, see image below, for the month of April 2024, May 2024 and June 2024. If possible, to receive this information in electronic format - CSV or XLS

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record of how much has been spent by Galway City Council on the provision of a mayoral car/driver in the period 1 Jan 2023 to date. - a copy of all invoices associated with the provision of a mayoral car/driver in that period. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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• Copies of all email and other electronic communications within Galway City Council, and the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee, in relation to the naming of what is now called ‘Droichead an Dóchais’. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings of Galway City Council, and the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee, where the naming of what is now called ‘Droichead an Dóchais’ was discussed. • Copies of all internal communications within Galway City Council, and the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee, that relate to the bridge naming process, including but not limited to emails, text messages and memos. • Copies of the formal proposals to name the bridge ‘Droichead an Dóchais’. • Copies of the relevant documentation that show how the successful proposal was scored, as per the city council's Naming and Civic Commemorative Policy. • Copies of the relevant documentation that shows how the proposals to name the bridge the 'Julia Morrissey Bridge' were scored as per the city council's Naming and Civic Commemorative Policy. Refinement 23.05.24 I can confirm that copies of minutes of meetings held by the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee, as well as email, correspondence, communications, text messages and memos in relation to the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee is sufficient. Refinemed 23.05.24 In relation to the below, I can confirm that copies of minutes of meetings held by the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee, as well as email, correspondence, communications, text messages and memos in relation to the Naming and Commemorative Policy Committee is sufficient.

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List of traffic / school traffic relates reports

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Please detail the number of housing units provided by Galway City Council under the Affordable Housing Scheme from 01 January 2019 to 30 June 2024. Please indicate the locations of where these were provided and the cost of these units.

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1) In 2022, 2023, and the first five months of 2024, how many stray dogs were taken by the dog warden and brought to a shelter? 2) In 2022, 2023 and the first five months of 2024, how many on-the-spot fines were issued to dog owners? How much was each fine? And how many of these were paid?

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I am seeking the following two records relating to the Crown Square project: - July 2022 Business case – Draft Council Meeting minutes - August 2002 Cost Benefit analysis

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Seo iad na taifid atá iarraidh agam ná: An meid airgead a caitheadh ar earraí, ar sheirbhísí, ar bia nó ar eile ó na comhlachtaí seo a leanas: AXA Insurance, Puma, Carrefour, Caltex, Siemens, Hewlett Packard, Chevron, RE/MAX, Texaco, AHAVA, sodastream, McDonalds, Domino's, Burger King, Papa John's, Wix. Ba mhaith liom an t-eolas seo a fháil ón tréimhse 1 Eanáir 2024 - 25 Bealtaine 2024.

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We are filing a request for any correspondence internal or external regarding cleaning the drains on Nuns Island. We are also requesting any records of when this has been done in the last 10 years.

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A list of all weed killers used by or on behalf of Galway City Council. 2. A list of all suppliers of those weed killers. 3. A list of incidents recorded by or reported to the Council where the use of weed killers has resulted in adverse effects or injury to a person or animal.

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I request records concerning HAP payments made to Corporate/ Institutional/ Large Landlords from 2014 to 2024. I would like the data to be broken down by Corporate Landlord, particularly how many HAP payments were made to *********** - from 2014 to 2024.

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• The total number of vehicles your organisation currently owns or operates. • The total number of electric vehicles your organisation currently owns or operates. • The total number of vehicles your organisation currently owns or operates that use telematics. • A copy of the most up-to-date policy or guidance document (or other similar document/advisory/guidance) that covers, underpins, or relates to council decisions over vehicle fleet purchase, and in particular choosing whether those vehicles should be diesel, petrol, electric, hybrid, or use telematics. • A copy of the council’s EV strategy

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1. Documentation outlining the planned ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available.

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Unauthorised Development

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Felling of Trees in Salthill Park

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a copy of all invoices/receipts associated with St Patrick's Day travel for the local authority in 2024. - 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.

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For each of the last 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023), please provide the following information 1. The number of dog places that you have available at any one time in your shelter(s) or pound(s) 2. The number of dogs that have spent any time in your dog shelter(s) or pound(s). 3. The number of stray dogs that have entered a shelter/pound(s) 4. The number of dogs that have entered a shelter/pound(s) that were seized for welfare reasons 5. The number of dogs that have entered a shelter/pound(s) that were seized for human safety reasons 6. The number of dogs that have entered a shelter/pound(s) that were relinquished 7. The top 3 breeds of the dogs that entered the shelter/pound(s) plus amount of each breed 8. The number of dogs that were rehomed directly from your shelter 9. The number of dogs that were moved to another rehoming centre (e.g. run by a charity) in the UK/Ireland and abroad 10.T he average length of stay of dogs in your shelter/pound(s) 11.T he number of each type of breed of dog that were euthanased. Currently: 1. Do you have any written policies on a. Welfare of the dogs in your shelter/pound(s), including requirements for exercise, enrichment, formal behavioural assessment? Yes/ No (If yes, please provide) b. Euthanasia of dogs in your shelter/pound(s)? Yes/ No (If yes, please provide) 2. Please provide your most recent inspection report including the recommendations for improvement 3. Please provide the Full Time Equivalent staff and level of formal training of the staff that work in your shelter/pound(s)

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1. Requests for speed surveys on particular roads/streets. 2. Results of speed surveys. 3. Records pertaining to the outcome of speed surveys (recommendation to install ramps etc. or not).

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1. Internal correspondence referring either directly or indirectly to the clarifications submitted by ********* relating to the RFT; 2. All records relating to or referring to the decisions made by Galway City Council in any way relating to or relating to Criterion E (Approach to Environmental Management and Sustainability) of the RFT; 3. All records relating to or referring to licensing arrangements of contractors regarding ****** parking meters

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Any records which include the speed data from the nineteen Driver Feedback Signs identified in the report "Galway City Joint Policing Committee (JPC) Meeting, Thursday, 29th February 2024, Agenda Item No. 6 - Driver Feedback Signs". This report included 'Average speed (km/h)' and 'V85 (km/h)' for five time periods at the 19 locations. I am specifically interested in receiving the raw data used to calculate these results.