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4. The specific reasons why G.C.C state that a Part 8 process was not necessary in the light of the information provided above. 5. The cost estimated for the Town Enhancement Scheme prepared by G.C.C 6. Any report undertaken by G.C.C examining the issue of a Part 8 requirement for these “enhancements” 7. Any report undertaken by G.C.C from an architectural point of view to show that the proposed plaza would be in harmony or acceptable in the designated Architectural Conservation Area.

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03. The number of people removed from the register on foot of these investigations.

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I am also seeking the following records: • A list of all conferences approved for attendance by councillors during the same time period. • A list of the councillors that attended each of these conferences. • Copies of all reports submitted by councillors following their attendance at conferences for the time period January 1, 2017 to May 25, 2018. • A list of all international travel approved for councillors from May 1, 2016 to May 25, 2018. • A list of the councillors that went on international trips during the same period. • Copies of itineraries of international trip for the time period January 1, 2017 to May 25, 2018.

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27. Please confirm the total amount spent by the L.A. to date 28. What is the total fund available to the L.A. to administer under the scheme? 29. Please confirm the total amount spent by the L.A. to date 30. Does the L.A operate a caravan rental scheme?

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Communications with any parties who had land newly zoned from residential development designation in the New LAP

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Where there are related meetings on such payments, fees, monies, contacts or other business arrangements, please can you provide the following records if they exist: agendas, attendees, minutes, briefing notes, details on alternative bidders, correspondence setting up and following up on the meeting, and any post tender audits or related documentation on performance of the tenders This should include, but not be limited to where Local Authority pays fees on behalf of a local authority library to access a MAN telecoms service, or where the Local authority pays to connect own buildings to the MAN, or related telecoms service This should include agents, intermediaries or other persons acting on behalf of eNet, its subsidiaries or parent company

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If recorded, how many of these complaints were made by staff members during the same years. If recorded, how many of these complaints were made by staff members about other staff members during the same years. If recorded, how many complaints were made by members of the public during the same years. If recorded, please break down the job roles of the people the complaints were made about during the same years. If recorded, were any complaints made by or against public representatives such as councillors during the same years?

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An outline of what action is being taken to improve the situation. The number of attempts that have been investigated and any management action taken.

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Direct or indirect evidence of a contracting local economy affecting or involving the County Council itself, such as records quantifying an ongoing increase in the numbers of vacant premises in recent years, or an absolute or relative reduction in revenue from commercial rates Any other information or data providing quantified, objective evidence of ‘economic damage’ to Galway City or County that can be directly attributed to traffic congestion.

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How many employees were granted a renewal of their Work Share Scheme application this year in 2017 and 2018?

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April, 2016? When was the first decision issued? How many applications have had water or sewerage levies reduced?

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residential units identified and offered to Galway City & Co Co (eg. Whether the properties/units offered were apartments, houses etc.) b) the number of units offered at each location/address c) whether these units were deemed suitable for use as social housing by Galway City & CoCo (i.e. whether they were demand confirmed) d) if the properties/units offered were not deemed suitable/or the local authority did not confirm a demand for the properties offered, the reason given for this; e) whether the units have been transferred/delivered to local authority ownership for use as social housing via purchase, whether they are being leased via NARPS or otherwise.

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Re: 1) Total number of complaints made (by email, letter, phone, or other) to Galway County Council for dog fouling in 2016, 2015 and 2014. 2) The 10 areas where there were the highest number of complaints were made. 3) Total cost spent by Galway County Council cleaning dog fouling in 2016, 2015 and 2014. 4) Total number of fines issued for dog fouling in 2016, 2015 and 2014. 5) Total number of prosecutions for dog fouling in 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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Re: Building plans water treatment plant Carraroe building knew tanks above agreed height next to house, eye sore, request meeting as house next to it will be for sale.

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supply of quarry material for public works from sites that are in breach of planning and environmental conditions of the local authority or Bord Pleanala? (I request this under FOI as it appears not to be publicly available). 2) Please supply the quotation document that was issued to prospective suppliers of rock and gravel for the Moycullen road-widening scheme? 3) Were assurances sought from prospective suppliers that materials must be sourced from sites that had planning permission and had compiled with planning and environment conditions of the local authority or Bord Pleanala? 4) Were X the suppliers of rock and gravel for the Moycullen road-widening scheme during the period July 2015 to January 2016? 5) If not X, please indicate which supplier was used? Was the council aware that excavated materials were being supplied from QSP33? 6) Bord Pleanala issued a decision ordering the cessation of excavation at QSP33 on June 30th. Excavation continued, including blasts on August 18th, 2015 and January 20th, 2016. Were X beneficiaries of public monies during the period July 2015 to January 2016?

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is therefore null and void as the townland of Glenmore is outside of 100mtrs radius from the well.

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Re: I confirm that we act on behalf of the above-named and enclose herein completed request for access to records under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. In connection with a manhole at Parkmore Hill, Galway marked TS2011, all documents to include tests, reports, statements, minutes, correspondence, memoranda, notes, emails pertaining to the repair history and complaints log since 2007 and within 2 metres of the manhole. All documents including tests, reports, statements, minutes, correspondence, memoranda, notes, emails pertaining to the date of construction to the road and manhole situated at Parkmore Hill, Galway since 2001. All documents including tests, reports, statements, minutes, correspondence, memoranda, notes and emails pertaining to all work records relating to the

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road and manhole situated at Parkmore Hill, Galway from 2007 and within two metres of manhole.

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Re: Complaint regarding unauthorised access onto the public road - I would like to receive a copy of the transcript of the complaint including a copy of photographs

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All information held on my application for Housing and my occupancy agreement

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many people were liable for penalty fees? How many people paid the NPPR and any penalties imposed. How many people were liable for penalty fees? How many people paid the NPPR and did not become liable for penalty fees. 3. How much was collected in NPPR charges. How much was collected in penalty charges. 4. How many people were given reductions in penalty fines? How much money did that amount to? 5. How many people applied for reductions? 6. How were people made aware that they were liable for the charge. 7. How many people in the UK made aware of the charge? 8. Can you list the number of people per country who paid the NPPR charge? Can you list the number who paid the charge and any penalty fines that became due?

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Cost of damage to car. I have photos and contact details of passer-by’s that helped me out at the time.

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3. The date that the first inspection of a house rented under the HAP scheme was carried out 4. Date of the most recent inspection of a house rented under the HAP scheme was carried out 5. Amount of properties that did not meet required standards 6. How many complaints were made by tenants in HAP homes since its introduction 7. What complaints or types of complaints were made by tenants – without personal information on the tenant 8. How many people have been employed/assigned to carry out inspections on HAP houses

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6. Figures detailing the number of social housing units that have been commenced by GCC since January 2015 and the date on which they were commenced. 7. Details of the number of approvals sought from the DECLG/DHPLG for social housing construction projects and/or acquisition of housing units for social housing, the number of units for which approval was sought and whether these approvals were granted or not from January 2015 to date. 8. Latest figures on the number of Vacant Social Housing Units owned by GCC in 2017. 9. Statistics on the average time it takes for GCC to return a social housing unit that has been vacated back to productive use. 10. The no. of applicants to the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme to date, including the no. of successful and unsuccessful applicants to the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme to date and a breakdown of the reasons given to applicants for not approving their application

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2. A list of external legal practitioners paid in 2016 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.

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5. No. of staff that retired during 2015. 6. No. of staff that retired during 2016. (this value to be based on quantity of pensions that commenced during the relevant year, regardless of when staff may have left work). 7. Based on the value at Query 5 above, the no. that received pension contributions including added years on the grounds of illness or infirmity in 2015. 8. Based on the value at Query 5 above, the no. that received pension contributions including added years on the grounds of illness or infirmity in 2016.

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FOI request 1. Viewing of contract file for 2016 Bridge rehabilitations. 2. Copy of recommendations from Contractor in regards to Bridge works scope (2016 Bridge rehabilitation contract). 3. Correspondence between Roads department and selected vendor (including electronic correspondence and notes of telephone conversations). 4. Correspondence between director Roads department and selected vendor Other (including electronic correspondence and notes of telephone conversations). 5. Other Viewing of Corofin Bridge working file. 6. Viewing Other of Corofin Bridge archive file. 7. Meeting notes and minutes between GCC and selected Vendor. 8. Any destruction records relating to files or other documents in regard to Corofin Bridge. 9. Copy of documentation provided to Ombudsman in regards to Corofin Bridge.

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We are applying to request information regarding contracted works carried out by Eir (formally Eircom) between the years 2010 and 2016 on Pairc na hAbhainn Estate. We wish

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to request clarification on the no. of telephone and internet lines laid into Pairc na hAbhainn for the 62 houses established on the site since 2008. 1. We would like to know exactly how many lines were laid originally for the estate. 2. We would like to know whom made the decision to lay lines for only a limited number of houses and why only that number and not all the houses on the estate. 3. We would like to know what exactly Eir has done on the estate in recent months to cause the less of internet speed to the houses impacted. 4. We request to be informed of what plans are in place to rectify the issue being experienced by customers on the estate and what deadline they are operating to.

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In spring of this year (2016) GCC Housing Department Engineer confirmed that requested work – painting of a wall in the estate – would be carried out once the weather improved. We are requesting 1. Documentation demonstrating that the GCC Housing Dept had made enquires with contractors.

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2. Any quotations or documentation of bids submitted by contractors. 3. Any documentation that shows the decision or selection process used to choose which contractor to hire for the work. 4. The bill of works or contracts signed between the contractor and GCC housing department. 5. The guidelines for when work was to be carried out, including any evidence of a deadline date.

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As a condition (9d) of the Terms of Transfer signed by all homeowners on the estate when purchasing their properties from the GCC housing department it would be the responsibility of the GCC Housing dept to vet and hire the landscaping contractor on behalf of the residents. The condition also stated a payment deadline date of 31st January of each year must be met by all residents. 1. Documentation demonstrating that the GCC Housing Dept had made enquires with contractors. 2. Any quotations or documentation of bids submitted by contractors. 3. Any documentation that shows the decision or selection process used to choose which contractor to hire for the work. 4. The bill of works or contracts signed between the contractor and GCC housing department. The residents would like to receive this information in time to meet the payment deadline date and allow for any editations to the Bill of Works needed in order to adequately meet the needs of the estate.

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provide me and my family emergency accommodation on 8th March and every day since that date.

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RE: Freedom of Information request for conclusion report by GCC, EPA, NPWS & EU Commission in relation to infilling of areas at Bealnabradan Bridge on the Maree Road and at an area south east of Oranmore adjacent to the N18, the reference from the EU may be C-494-01. This is needed for inclusion in an Appropriate Assessment (AA) as requested by the Planning Section on foot of an application for planning permission

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I live in Y. Is this estate taken over by the County Council?

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4. Why was I not contacted to state the date and time you wanted to visit my property? 5. How many times did you access my property? 6. What date and time did you access my property? 7. What date and time did you leave my property? 8. What are the names and titles of all members that visited my property? 9. Whose authority sanctioned it? Please outline why I was not contacted with permission to access my property? 10. What are the procedures in visiting properties that warrant investigation? Were these steps followed in this case? Regards the contents of your letter: “Unauthorised widening of an existing access to the N17 a national primary route in an area where the maximum speed limit applies” By how much have I widened it according to your engineers? What width is considered a safe entrance for a domestic property on a primary route?

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3. Evidence of the process of development, trialling and testing of Equipment Carry Test. 4. Any record of reference taken from any international standard while formulating testing. 5. Findings from trials & investigations held before implementation of said test in the recruitment process including but not limited to gender, height, weight, BMI, level of physical activity giving clear results for male vs female participants. 6. Evidence of any statement or investigations ledged or considered during or prior to the development of such in relation to possibility of gender inequality in regard to the above mentioned trials/ tests. 7. Pass/fail rates of the last 150 candidates. 8. Number of passes and fails among the female candidates in the past 150. 9. Number of passes and fails among the female candidates in the past 150.

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2. A lest of crematoria under the control of the county and the income generated by cremations for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to date. Could I please have the information sent to this email address in tabular form and in digital format, preferably a workable excel spreadsheet.

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We are writing on behalf of our client X. We enclose a signed consent confirming our authority to act. We refer to your letter dated 24th April 2017 that confirmed that following a request for a copy of the housing and homelessness records made under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, a decision was made to grant access to the records requested. A copy of the documents requested was attached. We are now in receipt of those records from our client. We write to request clarification as to whether or not any documents were not granted and the reason for any decision not to grant, and to request where possible a schedule of records, which was not provided with the attached records. We also write to make a further request for a copy of housing and homelessness records for the period 24th April 2017 to date, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and request a copy of the records only.

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All files, records, letters, details on decisions made in relation to my housing needs and application since September 2011.

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• Number and overall value of fines/bills paid in each calendar year between 2014 and 2016 for removal and destruction of abandoned cars and the same for fines/bills outstanding at the end of each year.

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• The overall scores of each of the successful candidates • Years of relevant experience of each successful candidate • The breakdown by gender for each stage of the selection process

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• Details of these incidents to include date, location & specifics of the altercation

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3. How many prohibition notices were issued by the council during 2016 in relation to private rented properties? 4. How many dwellings were inspected by the council during 2016? How many of those dwellings were found to be non compliant with the regulations for standards in private rented accommodation? 5. The total number of private rented properties inspected during 2016 as a proportion (percentage) of the total number of registered tenancies in your council district? 6. The average duration per inspection? 7. The average cost per inspection? 8. The number of properties which were inspected proactively – ie NOT arising from complaints or concerns raised with the council, nor as a result of the council’s responsibility to inspect private rented properties under the HAP and RAS schemes? Details of the council’s policy for identifying properties for inspection? 9. The most common reasons for non compliance with standards regulations? 10. The number of follow-up inspections carried out during 2016? 11. The number of improvement notices issued in relation to private rented properties? 12. The number of prosecutions brought by the council in respect of non compliance with the regulations for standards in private rented accommodation? 13. Details of any written policy or operation manual for undertaking inspections in the rented sector?

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Where possible, please provide records in an electronic format. In such cases where redactions are necessary, please delete the information, with a reference to the deletion, in order that the records can be communicated in an electronic format. If it is not possible to provide the information in this way, please provide photocopies.

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Dear FoI officer, I request under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, the following records in relation to your council's inspection of private rented accommodation: 1. The number of properties in your council district in which tenants received payments under the HAP and RAS schemes on Dec 31 of 2016 or closest approximate date in Dec 2016? 2. The number of these properties on that date in Dec 2016 which were inspected at any point in 2014, 2015 or 2016 by the council? 3. The number of these properties on that date in December 2016 which were never inspected by the council at any point in 2014, 2015 or 2016? 4. The number of these properties which were inspected and found to be non-compliant with standards in 2014, 2015 or 2016 but continued to be the subject of rent support payments under the HAP and RAS schemes on that date in December 2016? Where possible, please provide records in an electronic format. In such cases where redactions are necessary, please delete the information, with a reference to the deletion, in order that the records can be communicated in an electronic format. If it is not possible to provide the information in this way, please provide photocopies.

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I am requesting information about a fire and safety report done at Y Co Galway between August to October 2017.

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d) Details of the numbers of contracts awarded on foot of supplementary request, if any, for tender in Galway County Council. e) Details of the contracts for the provision of legal services awarded to firms not included in the framework agreement for Galway County Council. We reserve the right to seek further and additional information under the provisions of the said Freedom of Information Act and or such other statutory or other enactments as are appropriate for the circumstances.

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iii) The slaughter stage at which it occurred e.g. handling/stunning etc iii) The nature of the non-compliance iv) The severity of the non-compliance v) Any enforcement action taken I would like this data in electronic spreadsheet format.

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FOI request withdrawn.