Louth County Council

Louth County Council

Info on financial benefits of Council's preparing for a zero carbon economy.What are total rates from all sources in your Council. What are total rates from renewable energy projects in your Council for the following: Anaerobic Digesters, Biomass to energy plant, Hydro Electric like the Ardnacrusa Dam, Landfill gas sites, Energy Storage facilities, photo voltaic installations, wind farms, Total income from renewable energy system

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Planning permissions approved by the Council for the building of a new data centre or the conversion of a pre-existing premises to a data centre from 2015 to present. Complaints received by the council relating to data centres in 2020 and to date in 2021 and the responses.

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The amount of money the Council has spent on street cleaning and removing litter since January 2021 to date

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Who is legally responsible for the tenants behaviour in a named house in Louth. Can you send me a copy of your contract with the Dublin Simon please.Also can I request in writing do people on Drugs etc have to be in recovery or not before being put into a house or do the Residents just have to live with drug users beside them.

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In Infrastructure and Planning/Road section. 1:Folio status between 2005 and 2021 including ownership details. 2: Any valuation carried out between 2005 and 2021. 3: Inclusion in any contract of works carried out or planned by LCC between 2005 and 2021. 4: Inclusion of the folio and property in any format provided as official documentation to support submissions made for funding purposes between 2005 and 2021

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1 What date specifically did LCC receive confirmation from the DRCD that funding was awarded for a contract of works, which included road works carried out at the address and folio number below? 2. Is the full application submission, including supporting documentation and maps, for this development available for view or photocopy by affected property owners. Address Rock Road, Blackrock,

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Any correspondence between the Department of Housing and LCC dated within the last 60 days, regarding the cessation or modification of the Long Term Lease scheme and any internal communication within Lcc regarding changes to the Long Term Lease scheme

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1. The final reports in relation to the two investigations referred to below: 2. Any correspondence between LCC and the Department of Local Government, that relates to the final report 3. Any correspondence between LCC and the Local Government Audit Service, that relates to the final report.

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The 2018 Local Government Audit of LCC. Review of planning bonds. I am seeking A copy of the review referred to above and a copy of the investigation carried out by the Enforcement section. Copies of correspondence between LCC and the developer concerning the enforcement of the planning permission and / or the planning bond. The Councils enforcement file on this matter

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All details pertaining to the details covering the sewage connections at Mounthamilton estate, Carrickmacross Rd was built by Urban Life. I would like details of any conditions treatment or pumping of sewage from this estate.

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Information in relation to Local Government (water pollution) Acts and S.I. No 605/2017 European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017 or as amended and Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC ) or as amended

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A copy of the business case, sanction, approval cost benefit analysis or other such documents associated with the following https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/news/county-council-to-spend-up-to-7500-on-new-chain-of-office-40917862.html

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Minutes of all Council Audit Committee meetings, from 2012-2019, I am seeking these records in electronic format, if possible2.

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Re FOI 105 2021- docs released incl. report by DoS ' Housing Rents Investigation - Dundalk Town Council, an investigation into irregularities in rent collection at Dundalk Town Council - I am seeking documentation mentioned in this report.

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RE FOI 105 2021 - Report provided 'investigation into the acquisition of certain properties by Louth County Council'. The requester has stated which records and associated records, he requires that more mentioned in this report.

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Records relating to a road close, cross-border area in relation to this article:-Watters)https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/news/closing-cross-border-mountain-overnight-not-an-option-41078537.html

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All Correspondance with Derry City and Strabane District Council in relation to a planning application for a pig farm in NI Ref LA11/2017/0264/F. Minutes of any meetings . Any internal audits . A copy of all letters or submissions sent to planning authorities in NI in relation to any potential trans-boundary impacts from pig and or poultry farms subject to planning applications that propose to send litter to farms in Co Louth for landspreading.

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How many people have been fined for not binning chewing gum correctly? I would appreciate this number broken down for every year since the fine was brought in

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I am requesting the information as a journalist wishing to see all of the records held by Louth Co Co in relation to LMFM (Radio) and also all of the records held by Louth Co Co in relation to my radio show The Michael Reade Show on LMFM from the date 12/05/2003 up to and including the date 07/12/2023.I am seeking this information in relation to a matter of significant public interest, as I am working on a story that centers on how Louth Co Co treats media requests, FOI Requests and if the council is as transparent as the public should expect a local authority to be. This in fact goes to the heart of democracy. I am making this request on foot of some very significant failings on the part of the council's handling of an FOI request, as decided by the Office of the Information Commissioner [Council Reference: FOI 46/2023]. The purpose of this request is to establish if those failings were down to incompetence on the part of Louth Co Co or if the council or its staff sought to undermine the process, despite its statutory obligations. My request applies to all departments.

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In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by Louth County Council: • the total amount of money spent by the council on the acquisition of housing units over the last 10 years (including 2023), including a breakdown of this expenditure per year. • the total amount of money spent by the council on the acquisition of housing units which were local authority housing at the time of construction, including a breakdown of this expenditure per year. Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information. Where data is being released it is my preference to receive tabulated/Excel format data.

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Section 25 of the Disability Act 2005 requires the upgrading of older public buildings so that they comply with Part M of the Building Regulations. Public bodies were required to bring their public buildings into compliance with Part M 2010 by 1st January 2022. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all records from the start of 2019 to the end of 2023 relating to this requirement referenced above. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, letters, emails, memos, notes, progress reports, inspections and any other relevant records relating to the Council's compliance with Part M 2010.E2

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Under the FOI acts, I request the following: Records the number of refugees accommodated in your local authority region during the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. These people may be referred to as beneficiaries of temporary protection. Please state the age range and gender and type of accommodation recorded in terms of single or multi-occupancy dwellings. Please also provide records of correspondence or minutes of meetings in which concerns have been raised about the security of these refugees or the buildings within which they reside. Please provide records in relation to concerns raised during 2022 and 2023 about refurbishment works on properties in your local authority where the works relate to accommodation for refugees or beneficiaries of temporary protection

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Can you provide me with the following under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act:-How many incidents of suspected illegal dumping have been received/investigated by the council from January 2020 to December 2023.-How many litter enforcement notices/fines have been issued during the same period.- How much in tonnage has been removed by council staff from such incidents during that time.-How many prosecutions have resulted and how much has the council spent on legal fees dealing with such issues during that same period.he council recouped from issuing notices/fines and compensation it may have received from the courts in following such prosecutions during that same time period.

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Records held regarding the number of mould complaints in social housing in 2023 within the council's remit OR records of repairs carried out as a result of mould complaints in social housing in 2023, if the former is not held.

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Records documents and files in relation to first complaint to the planning dept. of LCC during 2018/2019. Information including on site inspection reports and clarity on the work carried out by Irish Water at this time. Information on the original Earlsfort planning permission ref: 99/1053 and associated information including site levels captured at this time

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I write under the Freedom of Information Act seeking all documents, held in hard copy or in electronic format, to include phonecalls, emails and messages, by all sections of Louth County Council in relation to the Dundalk to Forkhill Road at Kilcurry, adjacent to Scoil Phadraig Naofa and the four road junction, from January 2020 to date. The map reference is 54.0444984418907, -6.42528058909668 for the school, and the junction in question is at the North eastern side of the school. There is no R number on the road. REFINEMENT: 20.02.24 RECEIVED: The refinement of my Foi request is as follows. -records from date 1 of January 2020 to 17 of January 2024 -records from road maintenance, road signage, traffic calming measures, speed surveys, traffic volume, accident statistics, accident investigation and prevention, road safety audits, safety risks associated with traffic movements, traffic impact assessments, reduction or elimination of risk of accident, and traffic /road accidents/incidents. -records from Patrick Brady Ian Durnin Paddy Connolly Mark Johnston David Jones. - records from engineers, architects, executive engineers, director of services ,road safety engineers. - records from the north Louth roads section.

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Under the freedom of Information Act 2014, I am submitting a request for the following information: •Record(s) that demonstrates the number of surveillance devices/systems(whichever is most practical) utilized by your Council for (a) traffic management purposes, (b) for waste enforcement purposes and ( c) the number of community CCTV schemes the Council participates in, as well as (d) the number of CCTV systems operated for any other purpose other than those listed above. •I am also requesting a copy of the current Data Protection Impact Assessments on file for each CCTV system operated by the council (including CCTV systems in council buildings). •Please also direct me to your council's CCTV code of practice/policy as I have not been able to locate it online.

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Dangerous place report referred to in dangerous report of Alan Wilson dated 09 May 2023

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I am submitting a Freedom of Information Act 2014 request for copies of all diary records pertaining to the Director of Corporate and Emergency Services, spanning from April 4th to September 5th, 2023. Email received on 26.01.24 to clarify the request: The official I was referring to is Mr. Joe McGuinness.

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I am submitting a Freedom of Information Act 2014 request for copies of all diary records pertaining to the CEO of Louth Co Co, spanning from April 4th to September 5th, 2023.

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•Total number of residential properties owned by LCC •Total number of residential properties owned by LCC which are currently vacant •The total number of active HAP Tenancies with LCC •The total number of RAS tenancies with LCC •The total number of persons currently on the housing waiting list with LCC •ALL RECEIVED IN HARD COPY

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the following 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. 12.02.24 Further refinement received: On consultation with some other councils, I would like to refine my FOI request to the following element only: For each quarry in the Council's most-up-to-date quarry register (as required under Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act), please release a copy of the/a record (be it an invoice, receipt, council letter, etc) confirming receipt/lodging of a Restoration Bond (financial details can be redacted as required) by the quarry operator as required per planning conditions. Can you please proceed with the new wording in bold above and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

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I am requesting the following information under the Freedom On Information Act 2014. Under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme I want a full list of the properties that were retrofitted under this scheme in years 2022 and 2023.

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I'm looking to find out how much money was allocated to HGV/BUS Training from Louth Local Development Park St Dundalk for the years 2022 and 2023 please.

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I wish to request all documentation (paper and digital, hard copies and emails) held by Louth County Council relating to the LMFM Broadcast Journalist Michael Reade, using the search words; Michael Reade Michael Read Michael Reid from the 13th of July - 12th of September, 2023.

Louth County Council

I wish to request all documentation (paper and digital, hard copies and emails) held by Louth County Council relating to the LMFM Broadcast Journalist Michael Reade, using the search words; Michael Reade Michael Read Michael Reid from the 13th of September - 12th of November, 2023.

Louth County Council

I wish to request all documentation (paper and digital, hard copies and emails) held by Louth County Council relating to the LMFM Broadcast Journalist Michael Reade, using the search words; Michael Reade Michael Read Michael Reid from the 13th of November, 2023 - 6th of February, 2024

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, we hereby request all information held by LCC in connection with Dangerous Structure DB 2023 017. Information to include all Reports, photographs, correspondence, site notes, measurements, levels, gabion basket rupture and gabion wire diameter checks, emails, memos of conversations and phone calls, minutes of LCC MTM and other meetings. Information requested includes the following:- 1. All information held by LCC between the 48-page Report of the Dangerous Structure issued by us to LCC on 7/6/2022 and +E25 inspection by LCC 27/6/2023 including reason for the one-year delay in LCC inspection and fact finding. 2. All records made by Alan Wilson LCC on the 27/6/2023 during his visit to St Anthony's Trinity St., Drogheda in order to inspect the above adjoining dangerous structure situated on St Jude's including:- Alan Wilson's Site Notes, site measurements, Site Levels taken at top and bottom of retaining structures in both St Jude's and St Anthony's, Measurement and determination of retained heights and materials, inspection of fully collapsed section of gabion retaining wall to South end, photographs, Measurement of patent cracks widths and lengths in (a) Gabion retaining structure (b) Blockwork retaining sections on top, inspection of wire diameters in gabion baskets and lacing wires, inspection of ruptured and sagging of gabions, engineer's calculations, inspection of decayed timber deck sitting on said defective gabion and blockwork retaining structures, Report and Recommendations to Thomas McEvoy Director of Services LCC and all internal and external communications on the matter. 3. Record of the Dangerous Structure entered into the Register of Dangerous Structures as required under the 1964 Act. 4. Copy of DWDS Report instructed and obtained by LCC under Dangerous Structure Notice dated 14/7/2023. Report was subsequent to an inspection requested by DWDS and carried out by them from our property on 06/9/2023. 5. Copy of independent Reports obtained by LCC in connection with DB 2023 017. 6. Information on legal advice sought and legal action taken by LCC under Section 3(4) and Section 3(5) of the 1964 Act in connection with the failure of the gabion wall owner to comply with the Notice in terms her disavowed Engineer's Report and her Engineer's refusal to Supervise the works under Section (2) of the Notice, and her failure to complete works within 90 days under section (3) of the Notice. 7. Information on the basis for assurances given by T McEvoy to Sheila Fagan on 24/10/2023 that remedial work would commence shortly. Information on why this did not happen. 8. All communications between the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), LCC and the owner of DB2023 017 regarding Safety of Workers and Falling from Height.

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Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, we are hereby submitting a formal request for all information held by LCC in relation to the disposal and registration of LH 4460F. We have a material interest in this matter since part of newly registered LH 4460F encroaches on and overlaps the Triangle in our possession for 20 years shown on the South West corner of our Registered Title Deed LH 229L attached. This information should encompass all investigations, reports, ph+E26otographs, maps, correspondence, site visits and notes, measurements, emails, memos of conversations and phone calls, due diligence investigations, minutes of internal LCC meetings, Legal Declarations, comprehensive Section 183 details and other relevant meetings, along with their respective dates. We appreciate your attention to this matter and request prompt consideration of our request. Please acknowledge receipt of this correspondence and LH229L Land Registry Sealed and Certified Copy Folio attachment at your earliest convenience. Refinement received: 15.02.24 You are quite correct and the Folio No. in question should read LH44607F as per the attached map from Land Registry. Apologies for our error. The time frame is from April 2021 to present date and I understand Corporate Estate and Meeting Administration would have records.

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I wish to receive copies of the following records under the Freedom of Information Act related to the vacant site levy: • A list (preferably in tabular format such as a spreadsheet) of each site owner (where the owner is a company, please exclude individuals) and the amount outstanding in payments for the vacant site levy. I am happy to review details per site or per owner, whichever is least timing-consuming for the council. Please provide the requested documents in electronic format - and in spreadsheet format where available - and provide an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also contact me as early as possible where any potential refinement may be required and/or where costs are envisioned and can be reduced or eliminated through request refinement.

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Under FOI I request all and any information held by LA relating to any works carried out between May 2009 and 1st June, 2017 to the road, kerbs or footpaths at the are shadded red on attached maps.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to seek the following records for 2023 - •The number of potholes reported to the local authority last year •The number of claims received regarding pothole damage last year •The number of claims paid out arising from pothole damage last year •The total amount paid out arising from pothole damage to vehicles and bicycles last year •The biggest single claim payout arising from pothole damage last year. •A copy of the local authority procedure for dealing with pothole damage claims.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of records relating to the tendering of training/education services by the Council's Local Enterprise Office for the past five years (2018-2023). By this, I mean a copy of the request for tender and associated documents, a copy of the submission received from the eventual award winner and a copy of the contract signed between the Council and the award winner. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original format. If you feel that the request is too broad, or that it may not be possible to respond to this request in a reasonable time, please contact me at this email address and inform me of how I can refine my request.

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Under Section 12 of the FOI Act we are making a request for access to non-personal records held by LCC which contain the following information: 1. all providers of emergency accommodation, including dedicated homeless accommodation, family hubs, B&B's or any other form of accommodation provided by the Council under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 to persons who have been assessed as homeless, in contact with LCC at any time since 25 September 2023; 2. the total number of beds available to LCC for use as emergency accommodation on a week to week basis from 25 September 2023 to present and; 3. Any alternative arrangements utilised by LCC to provide for accommodation under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 since 25 September 2023, for example the provision of vouchers to facilitate self-accommodation or the provision of own door interim accommodation

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Under the FOI for records created in relation to the following company and or its officers: Reg No: 599212 Reg Name: Yes Foodz Limited Type Ltd: Private Company Limited by Shares Reg Address: 7 Boyne Valley Cottages, Drogheda, County Louth Directors: Nigel Lewis Finnegan & Owen Louis Finnegan All internal, external and interdepartmental emails, notes or memos concerning the above company from 1st day of July 2020 to present date. Refinement:10.04.24 : The FOI is related primarily to the Louth County Local Enterprise Office - but would also include any correspondence on file ( internal, external and interdepartmental emails, notes or memo's) related to YES Foodz Ltd from the LEO section of the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment, Minister/Ministers Office. Enterprise Ireland, - CEO, Chairman of the Board, Board Secretary, Legal Section, the Industrial Development Authority, the Department of Local Government - Ministers Office, Kildare County Council, Kildare Local Enterprise Office, Meath Local Enterprise Office.

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I would like to under FOI Legislation request any records to include emails and minutes of meetings in relation to the Gap between Moneymore & Castlemannor

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I request any communication in hardcopy or digital format sent from LCC offices to the representatives of Louth Tidy Towns Together, Blackrock Tidy Towns and/or Councillor Maria Doyle end of August to 30th September 2020 regarding Phase 2 TVRS (Sandylane to Elm Park, Rock Road). My request also includes a phone call record or text message communication

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I was looking for FOI on how many houses have been given out in Drogheda in the past 5 years by the Co. Council and how I would go about getting the information.

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I now have confirmed 4 properties and owners in close proximity to this home acting on information that came from LCC contract update in September 2020. The simplest one is this: I want a footpath - Subject Pronoun/Verb/Object LCC on September 15th 2020 is the object in that sentence and it is hand written by a member of AGS in a statement. I am sure that person wanted a footpath before September 15th 2020 and was delighted to get the update. Bullies can be well dressed and well off too but you would never hear our Minister for Justice call them scumbags. I hope you realise that I am not what anyone expected and will not be treated in such a manner by my peer age group who just came back to visit and brought the kids after 30 years of privilege in this society due to good health, good jobs and all opportunities this society provided to them since teenager years. Not all of us had that life but I am not here for their entertainment or exploitation. I want my right under the law to defend my name and person. I am asking for your help in LCC with that final FOI for September records please.

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I have refined my request on new analysis. Please advise if the following is acceptable wording to proceed: Under the FOI Act 2014, I request hard or soft copy communications from the Community Section and/or Infrastructure Section to Cllr Maria Doyle and/or Mr John Horan (Chairman Blackrock TT) regarding the awarding of roads contract for phase 2 TVRS usage on the Rock Road (Sandylane to Elm Park). The timeframe is 1st to 30th September 2020.