Galway County Council

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to social housing refusals. I am looking for the total number of refusals of social housing for 2015 and 2016 and what reasons were given

Galway County Council

Thank you for your letter of the 6th June confirming that the party who is deemed liable for the incident becomes responsible for the charge. I have since been informed verbally that the charge has been paid by FBD the insurer of vehicle x (Reg. No.) I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that the invoice has been paid in full, the amount paid, the date it was paid and that it was paid by FBD. I am seeking this information under the provisions of the freedom of Information Act.

Galway County Council

Request for a copy of a Fire Report.

Galway County Council

When a person passes away in sudden circumstances the Gardai in conjunction with the Coroner’s office order the remains to be transported from place of death to University College Hospital Galway for Post Mortem. I wish to receive copies of all tender bids received from, and awarded to, funeral directors in County Galway who provided this undertaking service between 2014 and 2017 in the following areas of the county: Oranmore, Barna, Spiddal, Furbo, Moycullen, Oughterard, Claregalway, Corofin, Tuam, Headford, Craughwell, Gort, Loughrea, Clarinbridge and Kinvara. In particular I would like to know the price they charged the council per body collected and transported to the morgue in University College Hospital Galway. Does the council award contracts for the burial of homeless people in the county? If so, could I have copies of these tender bids from 2014 to 2017?

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the FOI for non-personal information; 1. The most up-to-date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with your local authority 2. The most up-to-date number of vacant social housing units in your county.

Galway County Council

I wish to request access to the following records that I believe to be held by the Council; 1. A list of cemeteries under the control of the county and the income generated by the sale of grave plots for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to date.

Galway County Council

I seek the following data not routinely available to the general public under the 2014 FOI Act. The relevant legislation for the below is Section 12 S.I. 243 of 2012. I request the number of; 1. Prosecutions 2. Enforcement orders 3. Fines issued By Galway County Council for each year for non-display of BER in property advertisements since the law requirement came into effect 9th January 2013.

Galway County Council

I am making a freedom of information request for the following records; • Details of all retirement gratuities paid to former councillors between March 30 2016 and May 23 2017 including the name and sum paid to the former councillor

Galway County Council

I wish to seek prices on etenders RFT 115866. I would like to know price per tonne to each delivery location that is on the tender. I do not need to know the name of tenderers, only prices.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the following information: 1. The amount of money allocated by the OPW to Galway County Council for all flood alleviation measures at Y as a result of flooding to my home in 2015. 2. The total additional amount allocated by Galway County Council for drainage and other works at Y which was undertaken to prevent further flooding to my home. 3. As this work was undertaken by P & D Lydon in May/June 2017 and I wish to seek information on how much was paid to P & D Lydon to complete these works. I look forward to hearing from you in relation to this matter at your earliest convenience

Galway County Council

I request copies of all correspondence (emails, letters etc) from 2012 to date which are held by GCC with regard to Athenry House which is on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS 131). In particular, correspondence in relation to the protection of the house in accordance with legal requirements

Galway County Council

We request under FOI Act • View of planning file • Copies of site layouts as submitted with planning application and as revised at the request of GCC Planning. Not available nor scanned for online access

Galway County Council

Request details: 2016 unaudited AFS & Council meeting minutes from January to March.

Galway County Council

I request the following records; of all individual payments made in compensation to householders and landowners in the widening of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy which took place from X to X house (the scheme that is already complete)

Galway County Council

I request that I be provided with the following information; 1. All written communication between Galway County Council, the Road Safety Authority, Galway City Council, An Garda Siochana, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Department of Transport and any other agencies or individuals regarding the above three-year road safety strategy. 2. All written communication between the Galway County Council and the Road Safety Authority or other parties, regarding any role or involvement if the Galway County Joint Policing Committee concerning the above road safety strategy. 3. All internal documents, reports, plans, correspondence, emails, briefing notes, records of meetings, memos, faxes or other materials created by Galway County Council, whether typed, printed, handwritten, mechanically, or electronically recorded or reproduced which relates to its deliberations regarding the above road safety strategy. 4. A copy of the Galway City & County Road Safety Strategy. Please provide the above documentation in electronic format by email if at all possible. If it proves necessary, I am also seeking your assistance in (a) identifying the records pertaining to the above request and (b) ensuring that the terms and scope of this request are sufficient to obtain the required information. Should this request need to be amended or clarified in any way, I would be grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible. Please acknowledge receipt of this email at your earliest convenience. I request that ongoing correspondence be conducted by email.

Galway County Council

Under the freedom of information Act I hereby request copies of all information that you may have on me concerning the registered letter that I received on Saturday 15th April 2017.

Galway County Council

1. Briefing document for recruits detailing stages of recruitment including fitness tests to be completed. 2. Full schedule of fitness test (e.g. climbing ladder, casualty evacuation, equipment carry) undertaken by applicants to include; a. Individual details of specific tasks to be carried out. b. Exact time limits associated with each task.

Galway County Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking the following: • A list of all staff, councillors, spouses or partners who travelled abroad for St. Patrick’s Day on official Council business. • A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence and all other related expenditure. • Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Can I please have any files regarding internal promotions of any and all staff within Galway County Council over the past 2 years?

Galway County Council

I request a copy of all communications to and from GCC in relation to requests for files or information from X with respect to home in Tuam, Co. Galway

Galway County Council

I wish the request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act • Records relation to all fire service callouts to University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital during each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Galway County Council

My name is X, I am a journalist with the Irish Examiner newspaper. I wish to make a request under the 2014 Freedom of Information Act. I request the total amount paid to the staff of the Fire Services under the Council’s management in 2016. I would like this to be broken down into categories displaying the number of staff paid, the normal salary paid, overtime payments, and the number of hours worked in respect of this over time. I am happy to receive this information via email to this address. If there is a similar query with the council I would ask that my request be released at the same time.

Galway County Council

I want the following information under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. Why have you pursued me on these matters below? 2. Has there been a complaint by a member of the community? a. If so who was the person? b. What date did they complain 3. How did you identify my father’s name with the property as I am the registered owner?

Galway County Council

I wish to request details of who made a complaint to Galway County Council, ref X date September 27th 2013. Please forward me the names of the person who made this complaint & any other details you may have in this issue

Galway County Council

We would like a copy of correspondence of our file under freedom of information.

Galway County Council

I request the following records: Unauthorised development letter Can you please provide me with details of complaint made about development above

Galway County Council

Request details: I request a copy of all housing records, including electronic records, and all homeless records, including electronic records. Under Section 10 of the Freedom of Information legislation I also request written reasons for the decision of the Council to

Galway County Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request the following records which I believe to be held by Galway County Council. 1. The no. of stray dogs seized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016. 2. The no. of unattached dogs euthanized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016. 3. The no. of stray horses seized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016. 4. The no. of unattached horses euthanized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016.

Galway County Council

I request the following records: For the years 2015 & 2016 number of equines impounded on the order of GCC or on behalf of GCC? What pounds they went to? What is the amount of money spent? What is the breakdown of monies spent on impounding animals e.g. pick- up, care while impounded? Vet fees? Euthanasia fees? How many equines were euthanized as a result of impounding?

Galway County Council

We require all information, memos, documentation, emails and other correspondence that you hold on your file in relation to the development at Y and in particular, and the related Bond of Bank of Scotland Ireland ltd dated the 29th of June 2004 which was paid out in respect of said planning permission.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request for information under the FOI Act 2016. Information regarding hospital grounds in Tuam.

Galway County Council

I would like access to your copies of records relating to the application made by Galway Motor Club to run a rally passed my house Y). Especially any safety reports, maps, engineer reports, risk assessment reports, proof of resident consultation, what the procedure of the council is, correspondence between the council and Galway Motor Club relating to safety and all dates of inspections of roads etc. and my property were carried out. Any records relating to safety, objections, Y, my house, my objection in 2016, objections in 2017 to do with this rally from 1st January 2016 to 1st February 2017. I would like to see the insurance policy and safety reports ASAP as I am worried about their lack of due care so I would like to go to the Council offices for those safety reports/insurance policy. The rest can be furnished by email

Galway County Council

We wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for a call-out undertaken by the Galway City Branch of Galway County Council’s Fire Brigade’s service located at Fr. Griffin Road, Galway City. Pursuant to the Freedom of information act we specifically require the details concerning the calling out of two fire attenders to an emergency call.

Galway County Council

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 we hereby request access to information, including any fire services reports, in respect of any fires attended to by the fire services department at the Galway Clinic from 1st January 2010, to date.

Galway County Council

I wish to know the identity of the person. Persons who made a complaint to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2003. The complaint was in relation to seating which was situated outside my property in the village of Y.

Galway County Council

We wish to make a freedom of information request concerning the following:- 1. Interaction between Galway City Council and JTT Systems Limited. Our request specifically requires the provision under the Freedom of Information Act of all Invoices raised of which monies were paid by Galway City Council to include copies of the said invoices, a schedule of all payments made by Galway City Council to the aforementioned Company.

Galway County Council

I would like to make a request to under F.O.I and request the following information. 1. Have Galway Co. Council now or in the past allowed employee’s continue in employment after 66 years of age? 2. Have Galway Co. Council now or in the past offered new contracts to employees after age 66 years?

Galway County Council

I wish to submit the following Freedom of information request (this request is being submitted to all Local Authorities in order to compile a national profile) 1. Please provide the number of staff retained by the Council at 31st Dec 2015. 2. Please provide the number pf staff retained by the Council at 31st Dec 2016 (headcount is the value required – it is believed that this information is provided on returns to the Dept. On an annual basis) 3. Provide the no. of staff that died in service during 2015 4. Provide the no. of staff that died in service during 2016 (cause of death will not be requested)

Galway County Council

I request the following access: the access to records relating to planning application made by me to Galway County Council date: March 2016 and the decision made by the Council on April 26th 2016. The information herewith required to be photocopy and to include map of the proposed new road adjacent to the proposed development.

Galway County Council

I am seeking the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like to receive my response electronically. 1. The total amount in euro Galway Co. Council spent on consultants in 2016, 2015 & 2014 2. Details of all consultant contracts awarded over €10,000 in 2016, 2015 & 2014 a. The amount in euro that the contract was awarded for. b. What the contract was for. c. Who was awarded the contract? d. What work was carried out? e. How long the contract lasted for. f. Whether the contract was advertised on e-Tenders 3. A breakdown of what each department spent on consultants in 2016, 2015 & 2014

Galway County Council

Records in relation to a meeting held between the Director of Services for Planning and Messrs X & X on the 10th December 2014 or thereabouts in connection with access arrangements to the new second level college at Lakeview, Claregalway. In a submission to An Bord Pleanala, X and X made reference to this meeting.

Galway County Council

I am requesting the following 1. The amount of houses rented through the HAP scheme since its introduction in Galway to the current date 2. The amount of inspections carried out on houses rented through the HAP scheme since its introduction in Galway

Galway County Council

I request the following under the freedom of information: all internal documents, including land investigation reports and evaluation reports, held by GCC in relation to Annaghdown Cemetery

Galway County Council

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act I am requesting the following information 1. The date on which the Former Chief Fire Officer retired. 2. The name of the successor and the date on which he took up his appointment

Galway County Council

I request the following access to information under the freedom of information act: an itemised and individually priced list of all presents purchased by or on behalf of GCC or the Mayor/Mayor’s office (now the Cathaoirleach) that were gifted by the Cathaoirleach or GCC to visiting dignitaries and a similar list of all presents that were brought abroad by the mayor/Cathaoirleach or GCC to use as gifts for host dignitaries in each of the years 2014,2015 and 2016

Galway County Council

I wish to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1. Latest figures on the number of applications from the Social Housing Waiting list in GCC including a breakdown of the list by family size and length of the list. 2. Latest figures on the number of applications to the social housing transfer list from Galway County Local Authority area. To also provide separate figures for the number of HAP recipients on the transfer lists. 3. Figures on the opening balance, expenditure and closing balance of the Part V fund from GCC for December 2016 and at present. 4. Figures detailing the number of individuals or households presenting to homeless services in GCC in each month in 2016 and to present in 2017, including the number of dependents of each person/household and breakdown by family size. 5. Figures detailing the amount of funding sought from the DECLG/DHPLG to provide emergency homeless accommodation for households in 2016 and to date in 2017 and the amount that was recouped from the DECLG/DHPLG for this purpose.

Galway County Council

I request details of a possible objection made by a member of the public regarding building works on a property at Y. This objection may have been submitted to the Buildings Enforcement Department

Galway County Council

Under the freedom of information Act I would like to seek access to copies of the following records: 1. A list of external legal practitioners paid in 2015 for services carried out on behalf of the Council, including the name of the practitioner, the sum paid and, where possible, a general description of the work carried out.

Galway County Council

I request a full electronic copy of the ecological survey undertaken of the South meadows between Merlin Park hospital and the Dublin rd, to include full details of all species recorded as part of the designation “Ecological sites of international importance” and full details of why the S. Meadows were designated as Ecological sites of international importance

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act regarding ‘void’ houses, i.e. houses that tenants have handed back to the Council. Specifically, I am looking for the amount of units the Council refurbished in 2016 and the total cost of doing up such units. Could I also get the same figures for 2015? I would also like the names of all contractors used to repair void houses in 2016, the number of houses each contractor worked in and the total amount paid to each contractor.