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Request for Information in relation to building & mechanical (plumbing) maintenance for all Council Properties within Co Kildare

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list of all companies that have used and/or accessed the Merits Innovation Thinkspace since its inception. This request includes but is not limited to the following details: The names of companies that have accessed or used the space. The dates or periods of access for each company. Any associated records or documents related to these companies’ use of the space (e.g., agreements, bookings, contracts).

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All communications between the developers of Cunnaberry Hill Development , commonly known as Oaktree Kildare and Kildare County Council regarding non compliance with the agreed Boundary areas , open public areas, open public areas and home boundaries as per planning documentation available on open source databases .

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All communication between the Developers of the Cunnaberry Hill Development ,commonly known as Oaktree Kildare and Kildare County Council regarding non-compliance with the road safety installations as per planning documentation available on open source Databases.

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All communication between the developers of the Cunnaberry Hill Development, commonly known as Oaktree Kildare and Kildare County Council,

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Pertaining to planning application file no 2560009 regarding pedestrian and Vehicular access and egress points to the locality, inclusive of emergency Services in addition to planning documentation available on open source Databases.

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All communication between the developers of the Cunnaberry Hill development, commonly known as Oaktree Kildare and Kildare County Council regarding non-compliance with the agreed site layout as per planning documentation available on open-source databases

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copies of documents relating to ongoing works at Ryevale House, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.

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detailed information regarding housing in Kildare County Council for 2025: 1. A breakdown of figures for: • The general housing list. • The medical approval list. • The transfer list. • The medical transfer list. 2. For the medical approval list and medical transfer list, I specifically request the following: • The total number of people awaiting one- bedroom properties, broken down by: • The number on the medical approval list. • The number on the medical transfer list. • How many require property adjustments. • How many require ground-level or level- access properties.

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• The same detailed breakdown for two- bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom properties. 3. For all lists mentioned, please provide a clear and organized summary to help understand the breakdown of current housing needs and priorities in Kildare.

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the number and type of vehicles operated by Kildare County Council, which have recently been decommissioned/replaced or are due to be decommissioned/replaced in the near future. Specifically, I would like to know the following information; • The number and type of vehicles decommissioned/replaced by Kildare County Council, in 2022, 2023, 2024, • The number of decommissioned/replaced vehicles still in the possession of Kildare County Council (e.g. those that are no longer in use, but have not yet been scrapped or sold) • The number and type of vehicles that are due to be decommissioned/replaced by Kildare County Council in 2025, • The total estimated monetary value of these vehicles broken down by year, as well as the total estimated value of any vehicles that are no longer in use but have not yet been scrapped or sold, • The average cost of decommissioning such vehicles and/or the total cost of decommissioning vehicles per year, from 2022-2025. For reference, I have included the below list of possible vehicle types and would be grateful if this can be used where possible when returning the figures of decommissioned/replaced or soon to be

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decommissioned/replaced vehicles. For example, ‘10 SUVs, 5 minibuses, 20 sedan cars, etc’. Suggested vehicle categories; • SUVs/Jeeps/4x4 • Vans • MPVs/Minivans/Minibuses or similar • Trucks/lorries • Regular sedan cars or similar • Ambulances or similarly medically equipped vehicles • Fire Engines / firefighting vehicles • ATVs (quads/dirt bikes/buggies/etc.) • Tracked vehicles • Excavators, mini-diggers or vehicles equipped with an excavator arm • Bulldozers • Skid steer loaders • Cement mixers • Dump trucks • Other construction vehicles • Backhoe loaders/Tractors • Boom lifts/cherry-pickers • Forklifts • Cranes and heavy lifting vehicles • Other

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data on road maintenance, pothole-related repairs, and associated claims at Kildare County Council. Specifically, I would like the following information: 1. Road Maintenance Expenditure • Annual expenditure on road maintenance, broken down by year and month from 2018 to 2024.

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• Annual expenditure specifically on pothole repairs, broken down by year and month from 2018 to 2024. If available, I am requesting a breakdown of expenditure for both categories, distinguishing between work carried out by local authority staff and that carried out by external contractors. 2. Pothole Complaints and Repairs • Total number of pothole complaints received, broken down by year and month from 2018 to 2024. • Number of complaints that led to repairs or other actions, broken down by year and month from 2018 to 2024. • The average response time for addressing pothole complaints at Kildare County Council. 3. Pothole-related Damage Claims • Total number and value of damage claims related to potholes made by motorists, broken down by year and month from 2018 to 2024. • Total number and value of damage claims related to potholes paid out by Kildare County Council, broken down by year and month from 2018 to 2024. I would also appreciate clarification on how the local authority defines "pothole repairs" for the purposes of recordkeeping and reporting.

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Engineers reports on speed limits on the R445 at Clogheen near Monasterevin

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1. The number of dwelling sold by the council through the tennant (incremental purchase scheme) for the last 5 years 2. As per above please state the number of dwellings sold by the local authority where the Tennant received a

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40% 50% or 60% reduction on property value as allowable in Tennant incremental purchase scheme. 3. The number of properties that were originally sold by the local authority and the owner then sold the property on, and the council are entitled to an incremental purchase charge

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Re: tenants house – requesting copy of the work sheet completed by clerk of works would be beneficial in some of the issues concerned , this work sheet would show what was and wasn’t competed and if its factual in nature to photos i have in detail of the property on day one of allocation

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The document relating to the taking in charge of Sunbury Close Kilcullen by the KCC in approx 2011

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all correspondence, formal and informal, between the Council's Planning and Integration Departments and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, from 1 July 2022 to the present date, with regard to the change of use of Ryevale House to accommodation for International Protection Applicants and related matters; • all notes or memoranda, formal or informal, of any communications between these parties relating to this matter. I accept that these documents may be redacted with regard to any commercially sensitive or personal information and, in that context.

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“Details of commercial rates charged by KCC on properties listed as Hospitality on the Valuation List held by Tailte Éireann during the years 2020-2024, along with the number of properties charged in each financial year.”

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the amount of money made available to your local authority throughout 2020 for traveller accommodation sites. - the amount of money made available to your local authority throughout 2021 for traveller accommodation sites. - the amount of money made available to your local authority throughout 2022 for traveller accommodation sites. - the amount of money made available to your local authority throughout 2023 for traveller accommodation sites. - the amount of money made available to your local authority throughout 2025 for traveller accommodation sites. - the amount of money drawn down by your local authorities for use on traveller accommodation sites in 2020. - the amount of money drawn down by your local authorities for use on traveller accommodation sites in 2021. - the amount of money drawn down by your local authorities for use on traveller accommodation sites in 2022. - the amount of money drawn down by your local authorities for use on traveller accommodation sites in 2023. - the amount of money drawn down by your local authorities for use on traveller accommodation sites in 2024.

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A copy of your Article 30 record of processing activities for your housing department. A copy of your Article 30 record of processing activities for your data protection office/department. Article 30 of the GDPR places an obligation on controllers and processors to have in place within their organisations a detailed record which accurately identifies the activities the organisation carries out which use personal data. Where such is not complete or in progress or does not exist, I request records that indicate the progress of such (plans for progression) and (records which demonstrate/confirm/) confirmation that such has been included on an appropriate risk register for your organisation.

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RE: relative to the N11/M11 Bus Priority Interim Scheme (the BPIS) records, created between 1 January 2020 to date, held by or for it Any correspondence between KCC, WCC, its servants and/or agents and Woodlands Academy, Oak Academy and/or any other party related to the Proposed Access Arrangements. Any records in relation to internal discussions communications or meetings in respect of the Proposed Access Arrangements and All records that relate to any meetings between KCC, WCC its servants and/or agents and Woodlands Academy, Oak Academy and/or any other party in respect of the Proposed Access Arrangements.

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Without limiting the generality of our request, the records should include the following: 1. Notes, memoranda, documents, files or correspondence (including emails) 2. Messages held on all electronic devices used by KCC officials, including text messages, WhatsApp messages, voicemails (or transcripts or same) or similar forms of electronic communication. 3. Any records of meetings and/or telephone conversations between KCC officials, servants or agents, in respect of any record requested or issue outlined in this request; and 4. All drafts of the documents, records and files. Please provide us with the records in searchable electronic format where available and otherwise in paper format. Pursuant Section 10 of the FOI Act, we also request that KCC furnish us with; 1. Reasons for any decision or act made by KCC in respect of our client’s request; and 2. A statement of any findings on any material issue of fact made for the purpose of that act or decision.

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copy of the allocated housing budget granted to your Local Authority Area for 1: social housing, whether rental, purchase or through third party (i.e. HAP) and 2: funding for traveller specific accommodation, from 2020 to 2024. I also request the totals of the amount that was spent on 1: social housing, in all its forms. And 2: the total spent on traveller specific accommodation from 2020-2024.

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in relation to all active quarry sites operating in the council's administrative area which have planning permission (or an expired planning permission): The most up-to-date list of all active quarries with active planning permission; The most up-to-date list of all active quarries with expired planning permission; For each quarry, a copy of the record (be it invoice, receipt, council letter, etc) confirming receipt/lodging of a Restoration Bond / surety bond (financial details can be redacted as required) as required as per planning conditions to ensure satisfactory reinstatement of the site following the completion of extraction, or to pay a contribution towards the cost of upgrading or repairing the local road network

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A record/log of all exemptions from requiring planning permission of extensions to the rear of a privately owned dwelling (i.e. log cabin, garden shed, conservatory, utility room) granted by KCC from 2020 to 2025.

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with regard to Chambers Park, Kilcock, Co Kildare. 1. Inspection of balconies o The apartment is served by two balconies, with the development having been constructed circa 2007. Can you provide evidence that these balconies have been inspected by a structural engineer in recent years? 2. Fire safety audit o It is listed as essential that a fire safety audit is carried out. Can you confirm when this audit is scheduled to take place, who will be responsible for carrying it out, and how quickly any resulting action items will be addressed (including any required works for neighbouring properties)?

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The number of houses/apartments currently owned by your local authority which are vacant. The number of individuals currently on the housing waiting list. The total number of people currently in receipt of HAP. The total number of people in receipt of RAS. The total number of houses owned by your local authority. The total number of persons in emergency homeless accommodation provided or paid for by your local authority.

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All records pertaining to legal advice with regards to the tendering of the Kildare county council dog pound service

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What exactly were the noise limits and noise monitoring requirements as per the licence? 2. How many officers from KCC were on site during the rave and at what times exactly did they carry out the monitoring? 3. The details of the noise level monitors which were carried out, including specifics re the location of the monitors; the time of each check and the results of said checks. 4. Who was the noise consultant, as in, were they from KCC or an external source? 5. Can you please supply me with a copy of the Event Licence OL24-02 and a record of the pre-planning meeting with specific reference to the steps that were to be taken by the event organisers to abide by the ‘Green’ agenda, specifically, litter pollution, and the impact on the animals and birds.

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copy of the complaint made about property on your reference number UD8643 in the Planning Department.

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seeking the following in relation to File No. 2460079 (EEL Mullacash Solar Ltd): All correspondence including, but not limited to, minutes of internal & external meetings, memos, notes, emails and diary entries regarding KCC Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces Department in relation to the above planning file.

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in relation to the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and Derelict Property Top-Up, administered by Kildare County Council: 1. The number of applications approved for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant where the original dwelling was fully demolished, and the criteria used in order to approve these applications. 2. Copies of any policies, both internal and external, in relation to eligibility criteria and demolition of the original building when applying for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.

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Funding support specifically designed to address long term vacancy and dereliction in cities and towns. Re: Naas, Clane and Maynooth MDs.

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Re: Abbey Lodge, Dublin Road, Celbridge. All diary record entries of site visits, reports of building and fire inspections, enquiries, memos of conversations with the owner, correspondence records and demands for a Regularisation Fire Safety Certificate between 21/03/2024 and 13/03/2025. In relation to the need and demand for a Regularisation Fire Safety Certificate in respect of the area used as a

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Drive-by Coffee Shop and Smoking Area on East side of the Abbey Lodge, Dublin Road, Celbridge. Made by any and all Building Control Officers from the Building Control Department and any and all Fire Officers from the Fire Department. All in relation to the Building Control Act 1990 and 2007, Section 6(2)(a)(vii), the Building Control Regulations 1997-2021, the Building Regulations 1997-2024, the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003.

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Copy of correspondence from Kildare Coroner to Kildare Local Authority with arising recommendations in respect of the inquests into the deaths of persons held at Naas Courthouse.

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Re: Abbey Lodge, Dublin Road, Celbridge - copy of all Reasoned Awards made by a Property Arbitrator in relation to the compulsory purchase of property in your Council area with those issued since 2015. Therefore, please supply any Reasoned Award for the period 1-1- 2015 to 31-3-25. In relation to the need and demand for a Regularisation Fire

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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

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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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a breakdown of the number of staff assigned to the Town Regeneration and Acquisitions Team since 2020, the number of properties added to the derelict sites register since 2020, the number of properties CPO'd since 2020, and the number expected to be added to the derelict sites register or CPO'd in 2025.

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1. All correspondence, drawings and maps, between the OPW and Kildare County Council concerning the proposed carpark/access route, at the Kildare Innovation campus for use by the OPW, for Castletown House. 2. All correspondence between Kildare County Council and the Kildare Innovation campus concerning a proposed carpark and access to Castletown House.

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1. Records of funding allocations received by Kildare County Council from the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme, for each year from January 1st 2023 to the present. Please include: • Amount allocated per year • Any associated project proposals or funding applications • Correspondence with the NTA regarding allocations or related claims/recoupments

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2. A list of bus stop locations in County Kildare, by Local Election Area, which have been: • Assessed • Upgraded • Relocated • Newly installed under the BSEP in the same period (January 1st 2023 to present), including the status of works and, where available, associated costs. 3. Any internal reports, memos, or minutes (including email correspondence) involving the Transport, Roads and Planning Sections that discuss BSEP planning, implementation, or coordination, from January 1st 2023 onwards.

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The number of social housing applications made to the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA-national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012. - The number of social housing applications accepted by the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA-national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012. - The number of social housing applications ultimately allocated social housing by the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA- national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012.

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- The number of social housing support applications made to the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA-national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012.

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The number of Council owned homes currently vacant by length of vacancy in 6 monthly intervals in tabular form (i.e. 0-6 months, 6-12 months etc) The amount provided for in your Budget 2025 expenditure list for housing maintenance and the amount of this for proactive, non-emergency maintenance The number of social homes owned by your local authority for which you hold maintenance responsibility (i.e exclusive of AHB managed properties) The number of maintenance requests received in 2024

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Records of Fire Brigade attending the scene of accident that occurred on M9 motorway near Hillsborough, Kilcullen.