Galway County Council

Galway County Council

I would like to know who submitted a complaint about the complainant’s dog fouling the green area.

Galway County Council

I require all information by way of legible photocopy of the records, notes, memoranda and details of all other communications in relation to Waste Management.

Galway County Council

Can you please furnish me with details of the current providers of services in relation to building and mechanical (plumbing) maintenance focusing specifically on asbestos and legionella services for all Council Properties with the Galway County region? If contracts are in place for same can you please provide details of start and end contract date, contract amounts and approximate next tender please?

Galway County Council

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking a database/spreadsheet/list containing the following data: - the number of employees of the council sacked in 2016, 2017, 2018. - the reason for the dismissal of each of the above employees. - the number of employees of the council suspended in 2016, 2017, 2018. - the reason for the suspension of each of the above employees. - the number of complaints of bullying received by the council in 2016, 2017, 2018. - the number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the council in 2016, 2017, 2018.

Galway County Council

I am looking for the names of the businesses awarded the online trading grant and the name of the web development company that was paid to develop the website under the Trading Voucher scheme between 2015 – 2018 for Galway County Council.

Galway County Council

We should be obliged if you would now furnish us with copies of all records pertaining to an alleged unauthorised development located on our client’s property at X, and request to inspect the septic tank.

Galway County Council

I request the following records for the period 2017: 1. The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets (newspapers or magazines) in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 2. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 3. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017, a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.

Galway County Council

I wish to have access to my files where my name, address and enforcement numbers are used from the years 01.01.2015 – to date.

Galway County Council

All information which you may have regarding an alleged Children’s graveyard in the original grounds of St. Josephs Convent of Mercy, Clifden which incorporates the original Sr. Of Mercy Convent run St. Josephs Ind. School, Clifden.

Galway County Council

Housing - Personal

Galway County Council

All final lists or current inventory within Galway County Council from January 2011 to date setting out the total number, location and cost of housing units purchased by Galway County Council from the private sector per annum during that period.

Galway County Council

I seek the staffing levels in the following areas; School Wardens -full time/part time Traffic wardens -full time/part time Litter wardens -full time/part time Traffic/Litter -full time/part time Community Wardens -full time/part time Dog Wardens -full time/part time Any outside contractors providing any of the above service

Galway County Council

1. Copy of all submissions to G.C.C. regarding the Town Enhancement Plan following the public workshop held in March 2017 2. Copy of the Road Safety Audit for the Town Enhancement Works. 3. Copy of the Auto-tracking analysis for the Town Enhancement Works.

Galway County Council

In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to records which are Non-personal. I request the following records for the period 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018: 1. Breakdown of the total number of rate payers invoiced for Local Authority Rates in each calendar year, the corresponding number of rate payers who paid the amount invoiced in full, in part, or not at all, within the calendar year for which the invoice related. 2. Breakdown of the total amount of money invoiced for Local Authority Rates in each calendar year, the corresponding amount paid in full, in part, or not at all, by the rate payers within the calendar year for which the invoice related. 3. Copies of any submissions or representations received by the Local Authority from elected members of the Local Authority or Oireachtas members in relation to Local Authority Rates, whether for a specific rate payer or for a group of rate payers. 4. Details of any submissions received by the Local Authority regarding the method of calculation for local authority rates.

Galway County Council

The cost per annum to Galway County Council for cleaning up illegal dumping sites in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017; and internal reports about the problem of illegal dumping during that timeframe.

Galway County Council

A list of all non-domestic rate accounts in credit with your authority

Galway County Council

A complaint was submitted to your offices in relation to the welfare of some of my cattle. I subsequently received a notice from the Dept. of Agri which related to a complaint through the Animal Welfare Hotline Complaint Form – ref. X Business name – X, Business Identifier X. I am seeking all the information you hold in relation to this complaint. Please furnish me with

Galway County Council

I am preparing a report on Household Waste Collection costs in Ireland and across Europe. I am using 2004 as a benchmark year as there was a survey of private sector Household Waste Collection charges completed by the Competition Authority that year. I want to add Local Aauthority costs. so I am looking for details of income and expenditure relating to Programme 5 Environmental Protection. See pages 34 to 39 in the attached for the equivalent data. This has 2005 budget figures plus 2004 actual figures. I have the same sort of data from other Local Authorities and I am chasing all local authorities that collected household waste in 2004. Please send the 2005 Budget to me by email or if the Budget is not available in electronic format to scan the relevant pages.

Galway County Council

All reports and communications prepared by Galway County Council officials detailing the reasoning, consideration given and planners recommendations for this application (ref 171543) from 24th October 2017 to date. 2) Details of all communications between planners and all other officials within Galway County Council on this application (ref X) from the start of the 24th October 2017 to date. 3) The date the site was inspected by the planner and full documentation/information relied on to make this decision.

Galway County Council

1. The number of vacant properties owned by the council in the Galway County Council region in 2017 and what the same number was in 2016 2. The total budget for the refurbishment of properties for Galway County Council in 2017 and the total budget for refurbishment in 2016 3. How much was spent out of the budgeted amount in 2017 and the corresponding number in 2016 4. The number of homes which were made available in 2017 and 2016 to people waiting on the housing list

Galway County Council

Record of complaint made against me by a Third Party relating to dogs and visits to my home by Dog Warden. I want to know the identity of the person making the complaint and details of exactly what the complaint was.

Galway County Council

The number of National Ambulance Service calls that the Galway County Fire Service were asked to respond to by the HSE/NAS in the years: 2018 (so far) 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Also I request, the amount of money the HSE has paid to Galway County Council in order to cover the cost of those fire service call outs in the same years outlined above. If there are any issues, you can contact me through this email.

Galway County Council

I am looking to find out who made a complaint against my food truck.

Galway County Council

All correspondence relating to me from Galway CoCo (re enforcement)

Galway County Council

Housing - Personal

Galway County Council

1. A copy of the agreement that G.C.C or one or more of its servants or agents signed off on 2. If G.C.C or one or more of its servants or agents did not sign off on a formal case settlement agreement with a member or members of my legal team, I require a copy of all documentation in your possession that refers to the sum of money G.C.C agreed to pay me to settle my case.

Galway County Council

1a. when was planning granted for the use of a building on the shore for X. b. According to their website this was in operation since 1979 when in fact it only came to be in use in 1997 when the company was first registered. What is the planning number for this business? c. What was the date of grant of permission? d. Was it advertised according to the planning procedures and details in local newspaper? 2a. Who authorised the building of the wall on the foreshore between X and Y. b. Who financed this wall as it seems to have been done by a private individual for personal use? c. What was the reason the Council allowed this to be erected without planning or consultation with the local community who use this foreshore when the planning office was informed and asked for an explanation? d. Why did the authorities not inform locals of the position when an attempt was made to block local access from the foreshore? e. Is this wall now above or below the High Water mark? 3a. Who authorised the building of the wall on the shore side between the right of way and the foreshore, extension and increasing of private site out into the foreshore and the sea? b. Was this extension of land into sea allowed to facilitate the application of a new treatment systems as they had recently acquired 3 houses, one of which they are going to change from residential to commercial, applied for in 2015 but still not used for the purpose it was granted? c. who financed the building of this wall and extension of land or was there planning permission granted for this? d. What is the planning application no. and date of planning if permission given> 4a. What was the purpose of the 5 pipes going out from the building of the requested change of use from commercial to domestic building? b. The pipes have recently been uncovered again 2/3 years later while work is taking place with the affluent system, was this pre-planned work in anticipation of the grant of the new treatment system which was carried out without permission?

Galway County Council

The total stock of real social houses owned by Local Authorities and approved housing bodies (AHB) in your administrative area on the 31st of December every year from 2010 to 2017 inclusive, broken down by council owned and AHB owned. And the total number of hectares of land owned by your local authority and of that total the number of hectares zoned for residential development.

Galway County Council

H.R. Personal

Galway County Council

Housing - Personal

Galway County Council

In relation to the Consultation on the options available at the site of the former mother and baby home, Tuam to include all correspondence, memos, circulars, e-mails, whether by way of official email accounts or not, records of phone calls and however stored whether in hard copy or otherwise which relate to all submissions to G.C.C in relation to the Consultation

Galway County Council

Records pertaining to Y. Records including: Planning applications Enforcement on Protection of Protected Structure Architectural reports Built Heritage reports EIS, etc We should be obliged also for a copy of the Record of Protected Structures (RPS), the Vacant Site Register and the Derelict Site Register for Co Galway. If it is possible to have this information in soft copy that would be preferred. Thanking you in advance.

Galway County Council

1. The number of recorded yearly completions for 'estate homes' and apartments (January 2017- December 2017 inclusive) in your Council area, presented separately. 2. The number of recorded one-off house Commencement Notices for your area (January 2016 - December 2016).

Galway County Council

Housing FOI – files associates with Y housing estate.

Galway County Council

All records concerning flooding and the raising of roads in Co. Galway from Roads, & Housing departments, Water and Environment, Opw- And any internal and external correspondence and all other files referring to flooding and roads . Case number , Opw reference

Galway County Council

Transferred to City.

Galway County Council

: A copy of the Inspection Report of the waste water treatment plant. It was said at a meeting that the inspection was carried out in advance of the development bond being returned to the developer in 2011. I would be grateful for this request to be circulated to any and all relevant sections of the Council so that I may gain access to the report. Given that the request was originally submitted on 28th January, I would be appreciative of a speedy response. Should you wish to discuss this with me, please feel free to call me on the number below.

Galway County Council

• Grant funding from Galway City and County Council to Áras Eanna Arts Centre in 2016 and 2017 • Grant funding from Galway City and County Council to The Town Hall Theatre in 2016 and 2017

Galway County Council

I seek a breakdown of all fixed payment notices issued under Section 10B of the Waste Management Act 1996 - as amended by the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015. For the avoidance of doubt I am seeking details that relate to offences under Section 34 of the 1996 Act. This should include, if available, the number of notices, date, amount fined, permit number or type (if available) and reason (if captured). I am aware that some or all of the information sought may not be captured. On that basis I am willing to revise the wording and accept any reasonable revision which would serve the purpose of focusing on the most relevant information while at the same time keeping the workload for the Council to a minimum. Under Section 17 of the Act I would request the release of all material in electronic form.

Galway County Council

• The total revenue made in fines for dog fouling in 2016 and 2017 • The total number of fines handed out for dog fouling in 2016 and 2017 • The total number of fines which went unpaid for dog fouling in 2016 and 2017 • The total number of prosecutions sent for as a result of dog fouling in 2016 and 2017 • The enforcement cost associated with the hiring of wardens to prevent dog fouling in 2016 and 2017

Galway County Council

Number of House Purchase Loans granted by the County Council and for the full amount for years 2012 up to end of 2017. 2: The Number of Loans which were defaulted on from 2012 to 2017 3: How much money the council has lost from homeowners defaulting on loans.

Galway County Council

Request Details: All records, reports, e-mails, correspondence, etc. relating to the issue of the elevated levels of Aluminium Residual in the final water supplied during September 2017 (to include both digital and manual records and correspondence with such outside bodies as Irish Water, the EPA, RPSGroup, EPSGroup, etc.) - - please refer advice from Irish Water "The daily WTP monitoring records indicated some periods during September where the aluminium levels in the final water were above normal levels, but all of which were compliant with the 200µg/L parametric value for Aluminium." - SC of IW, 21/12/17.

Galway County Council

1. Can you inform me if the Council record and webcast in video and audio their Committee meetings? 2. If either Committee or Council meetings are webcast to the public, are the sessions webcast live or after the event? 3. If you do webcast sessions, could you please inform me: a) who your supplier is? b) the name and description of the services supplied under the contract? c) the date the contract was placed and when it expires? d) how and where the contract is advertised? 4. If you do webcast sessions, please inform me of the sum paid to your supplier during 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 5. If you do not webcast sessions, please inform me if it is part of your corporate plan for the future.

Galway County Council

I refer to the “East Galway Landfill – Cell Development and Capping Contract – May 2018”. I would like to work in the area of public procurement where I could help suppliers prepare better quality submission. To that end I write to ask you very kindly if you could please send me a copy of the Quality Submission (MEAT = Quality + Price but I do not want the price, only quality submission) submitted by the winning tenderer for the above noted civil engineering contract in May 2017.

Galway County Council

I am requesting the following under the Freedom of Information Act: Broken down by year, between the dates January 01, 2015 and December 31, 2017; (a) The number of days taken off by Galway County Council staff as a result of illness. (b) The number of staff absent as a result of stress related illnesses. (c) The number of staff absent for periods exceeding one week; one month; three months; six months; 12 months; 24 months. (d) The number of staff who took maternity leave during this period.

Galway County Council

The highest and the lowest rates of tender for the following RFT's; GY17000004T G17000017T GY16000247T GY16000245T GY16000241T GY16000239T Thanks

Galway County Council

A copy of the Inspection Report of the Waste Water Treatment Plan.

Galway County Council

The quotes on supplygov.ie for RFT GY17000029T for the supply of surface dressing chips to all Municipal Areas of Galway Co Co. I would like know the quotes for each product in each Municipal Area please. I am not looking for names of tenderer's, only quotes

Galway County Council

1. Full monetary breakdown of all running costs at Cill Rónáin Harbour, Inis Mór, Galway from 1st January 2012 to 1st September 2017 as incurred by Galway County Council. 2. Full monetary breakdown of all passenger levies/charges as collected by Galway County Council for Cill Rónáin Harbour from 1st January 2012 to 1st September 2017 as sue under Bye laws for the regulation of Cill Rónáin Harbour and Cill Einne Harbour, Inis Mor, Arainn, Galway which came into operation on 1st January 2012. 3. Full listings of all companies and individuals who have paid passenger levies/charges due to Galway County Council for Cill Rónáin Harbour, Inis Mór, Galway from 1st January 2012 to 1st September 2017 under aforementioned Bye laws for the regulation of Cill Rónáin Harbour and Cill Einne Harbour, Inis Mor, Arainn, Galway

Galway County Council

Our Clients reside at Y, Co. Galway. Over the Christmas period we are instructed that an announcement was made of €2 million in funding for proposed Social Housing Development Our Clients instruct us that they have no knowledge of this proposed development notwithstanding that it was stated to be for Y, nor were they consulted in relation to same nor, we are instructed was any planning application made to their knowledge in relation to any such proposed development, copies of all correspondence, drawings, technical reports, emails and all documentation on Galway County Council’s files which relate to the development of this site since it was zoned for residential development purposes in 2006 in the Local Area Development Plan which plan, our clients understand, expired in 2012 and no fresh Development Plan has been put in place since to their knowledge.