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Louth County Council

FOI Requests — 786 records (page 4 of 16)

  • Received 4 January 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 01 2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    The number of complaints the council received in 2022, 2021 and 2020 (broken up into each year) in relation to: 1. Complaints in relation to the odour of slurry spreading and records submitted by members of the public in relation to said complaints. 2. Complaints in relation to road conditions following slurry spreading and records submitted by members of the public in relation to said complaints. 3. Complaints in relation to agricultural pollution of waters and records submitted by members of the public in relation to said complaints. -In relation to complaints regarding the agricultural pollution of waters I am seeking: 1. The number of follow-up inspections carried out by the council in 2022, 2021 and 2020 as a result of the complaints. 2. The number of farms which were found to fail these inspections and records relating to any actions issued by the council to said farms to rectify the issue.

  • Received 19 July 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 73 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    In accordance with the FOI Act 2014, I would therefore request provide copies of minutes of all meetings and other documentation pertaining to the decision to hold 'Pride Storytime' and 'Rainbow Reads' events in the library for children under 18years.

  • Received 11 October 2023
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 99 2023
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    I would like information on ROADS DEPARTMENT concerning the Green road, Louth village in particular the substituted road parts Jan 2004 Dec 2009. The playground Father Finn park 2014 blocking original Green road route Jan 2013 to Dec 2015. The closing up of the far end of Green road now named Commons road on map Jan 2013 to Dec 2015 ROAD DEPARTMENT. Also the HOUSING SECTION Father Finn park 1 Louth village Jan 2004 Dec 2009. Then HOUSING SECTION Father Finn park 2 built on original Green road Louth village Jan 2014 to Dec 2022.The ROADS DEPARTMENT Green road Louth village Jan 2014 to 2023 present taking over widening alterations

  • Received 7 June 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 51 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Correspondence in relation to any and all land owned or controlled by LCC at Ardan Gentilli Housing Development Omeath Co.Louth, also LCC Planning and Housing Departments from the years 2017 - 2023 in relation to access across LCC lands to the rear of Ardan Gentilli Housing Development in Omeath to a proposed development as outlined in planning reference 23/204 and 22/249.

  • Received 26 April 2023
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 38 2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    Costs incurred by LCC in relation to the visit of US President Joe Biden in April 2023. details include an itemised breakdown of costs incurred including but not limited to any building works: catering; vehicle hire hiring of security infrastructure - barriers etc.; travel; accommodation; gifts etc and copies of all invoices related to same.

  • Received 3 May 2023
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 43 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    A database/spreadsheet/record of all costs incurred by the council in hosting U.S. President Joe Biden in April, along with copies of all receipts/invoices associated with the visit.

  • Received 26 July 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 70 2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    I am seeking copies of all records (including emails, notes, memos etc) and reports relating to the non payment of parking fines and court prosecutions during 2022 in Louth.

  • Received 15 March 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    We the residents of Glydeview Tallanstown Dundalk Co Louth request any information on our estate as to green spaces and ownership. Requesting any and all information regarding the green spaces at Glydeview Tallanstown specifically the ownership, transfer to ownership, right of access, maintenance or zoning or planning applications thereof and also and correspondence in regards to the NAMA sale of any space relating to Glydeview to Rainberry

  • Received 10 August 2023
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 86 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    I refer to the above Road Closure, which took place during the working days of the week beginning Monday, 7th August, 2023.I hereby apply, under the FOI legislation, to see all documents, memos, invoices, and any other relevant material pertaining to this Road Closure decision made by Louth County Council.

  • Received 11 September 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 92 2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information: Records of retention permissions which were granted for the building of stand alone dwellings between 2008 and 2023. This includes the retention applications and the council's decision letters. Records of retention permissions which were refused for the building of stand alone dwellings between 2008 and 2023. This includes the retention applications and the council's decision letters. I would prefer this information via post and email if this is desirable to your FOI department.

  • Received 2 May 2023
    Decided
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 40 2023
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    A full copy of the minutes of Pre-Planning meeting Reference PP22/239) - Sugar Case 336210

  • Received 3 May 2023
    Decided
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 41 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    A full Copy of the minutes from the pre planning meeting for PP22/239.Sugar Case 336408

  • Received 13 July 2023
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 65 2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the following from your council: A record of the number of people who were offered social housing by the council in each individual month between 1 June 2018 A record of the number of people, registered as homeless, who were offered social housing by the council in each individual month between 1 June 2018 and the present date - and the number of people who refused and the present date - and the number of people who refused those offers those. Narrow of scope received on 25.07.23: Further to our conversation I'm happy to confirm that I'm happy to receive the stats on a yearly basis, rather than a monthly basis as my original request sought.

  • Received 22 June 2023
    Decided
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 58 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Number of vacant properties owned by LCC, The number of people currently availing of the HAP/RAS schemes from LCC. The number of people currently on the housing waiting list. Data to be sent to address Peader Toibin TD, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

  • Received 5 April 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 33 2023
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: The number of short term letting complaints that have been received by Louth County Council from 2019 to present breaking down for each month. Of these complaints please state how many cases were dismissed and how many warning letters were served breaking down by each month. Finally please state how many Enforcement Notices related to unauthorised short-term lets have been served since 2019 also breaking down by each month

  • Received 1 February 2023
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 12 2023
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Under the FOI Act I am requesting all records in relation to planning permission granted under File number 15118 to Bellurgan Football Club. To include internal/external communications, reports etc.

  • Received
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 1 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    Amount of units (both houses and apartments) the Council refurbished in 2017 & the total cost of refurbishing these units

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 2 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    Copies of Irish Public Bodies Insurance "Claims Quarterly Report" I a for the following periods:- 2012 - Q1, Q2, Q3 Q4 2013 - Q1, Q2, Q3 Q4 2014 - Q1, Q2, Q3 Q4 2015 - Q1, Q2, Q3 Q4 2016 - Q1, Q2, Q3 Q4 2017 - Q1, Q2

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 3 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    From 01/01/12 to present - No. of non reusable food • The number of non-reusable food and beverage paper-based items purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; *breakdown for the following items per year: hot beverage cups; non-hot beverage cups, plates, food containers; knives, forks, and spoons (or cutlery if no individual records of knives, forks and spoons are available) • Number of non-reusable food and beverage plastic-based items purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; o Breakdown for the following items per year: hot beverage cups; non-hot beverage cups, plates, food containers; knives, forks, and spoons (or cutlery if no individual records of knives, forks and spoons are available) • The number of fully compostable coffee cups purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; • The number of reusable “keep cups” purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; • The number of non-reusable food and beverage wooden items purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; • Breakdown for the following items per year: plates; knives, forks, and spoons (or cutlery if no individual records of knives, forks and spoons are available) • Number of compost bins purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; • Breakdown of compost ins purchased by size (Litres capacity)

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 4 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    How many compensation cases the council settled with a payout following claims from motorists who suffered damage to their vehicles as a result of poor road conditions, and the total combined amount paid out in these cases from 2015-2017 inclusive. Also the number of outstanding claims with the council at present

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 5 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    With regard to Section 174(8)(a) of the LG Act, 2001 could the council share records on - The number of "matters brought to attention under subsection (7) - The number of corresponding investigations carried out (Section 174 (8)(a)(i) & - The number of corresponding reports prepared (Section 174 (8)(b)(i) separately for 2017, 2016 & 2015

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 06 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    Records re "Road or footpath opening licences re development at Quay Street carried out by or on behalf of Coalport Building Co. Ltd. The planning register reference is likely to be 08520185 relating to the retention of site excavation, construction of retaining wall and substation/switch room and associated site development works

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 07 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    School Wardens - No. fulltime & no. part time; Traffic Wardens - No. fulltime & no. part time; Litter Wardens - No. fulltime & no. part time; Traffic/Litter Wardens - No. fulltime & no. part time Community Wardens - No. fulltime & no. part time Dog Wardens - No. fulltime & no. part time

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 08 2018
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Information re the letter of complaint about the boundary wall. Also access to the process as to how LCC verified that this is not a vexatious complanit. Who did the Planners consult with? What checks were carried out by the Planners which should be documented

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 09 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    • The total earnings made by the council through on street car parking charges for the years 2016 and 2017 - please include a separate total for earnings generated via street parking permits if the council issues these • The total earnings made by the council in clamping removal charges for the years 2016 and 2017 • The company to which on-street parking duties has been out-sourced and the cost incurred to the council for this service for the years 2016 and 2017 • The average cost per hour of on-street parking in the council's jurisdiction

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 10 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    Requesting a file which includes a report compiled by planners subsequent to the granting of permission for planning ref. 13/498 & 14/301. This report highlighted the inaccurate measurements of properties contiguous to the new dwelling which was granted permission under the aforementioned planning numbers. The report confirms the date on which the errors were identified and the file also contains information n relation to what action the council took on foot of this report to ensure compliance with Section 23 of the regulations. This report was likely to have been comlied on foot of enforcement investigations 15/UO88 and/or 16/UO49. The particular file requested was also submitted by LCC to the Office of the Ombudsman in respect of Ombudsman case number L32/17/0099.

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 11 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    1. What model does your organisation use to source temporary staff? 1. Neutral Vendor 2. Master Vendor 3. Hybrid 4. Preferred Supplier List 5. other (please describe) 2. If your organisation utilises a Managed Service Provider to facilitate the sourcing of temporary staff, who are they? 3. Are any job categories excluded from this contract e.g. Social Care, Interims etc. 4. What is the most recent annual spend / last 12 months on temporary staff? 5. Do you have any off contract spend, if so, what is the approximate value? 6. What are the top 3 categories of temporary staff spend within your organisation? e.g. (Qualified Social Work, Refuse, etc) 7. What date does the current temporary staff contract end? 8. Is there an option to extend the current temporary staff contract? If so, until what date? 9. Who manages the contract from your organisations perspective?

  • Received
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 12 2018
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Louth County Council

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

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 13 2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Louth County Council

    How many businesses were invoiced by Louth County Council for the Business Improvement District Levy on behalf of Dundalk BIDS in each of the following years. - 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012 , 2013 , 2014, 2015, 2016 - 2017, How many businesses which were invoiced by Louth County Council for the Business Improvement District Levy on behalf of Dundalk BIDS in each of the following years paid the BID levy. - 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012 , 2013 , 2014, 2015, 2016 - 2017, How many businesses which were invoiced by Louth County Council for the Business Improvement District Levy on behalf of Dundalk BIDS in each of the following years did not pay the BID levy. - 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012 , 2013 , 2014, 2015, 2016 - 2017, Of the businesses who didn't pay the BID levy which was invoiced by Louth County Council in 2009 , 2010, 2011, 2012 , 2013 , 2014, 2015, 2016 - 2017 how many where issued with legal proceedings.

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 14 2018
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Between Feb 1st 2017 & Aug 22 2017 LCC issued 15 Prohibition Notices, 5 in August 2017. The final three were issued on August 22nd. None since that date. The information that I am requesting is -Why did the issuing of Prohibition Notices end so abruptly? -Is there an issue with the legality of previously issued Prohibition Notices? -Have the criteria for issuing Prohibition Notices changed? -What exactly is the procedure for issuing Prohibition Notices? -What exactly is the procedure for having them removed? -What discretion do Council Officials have for issuing or not issuing Prohibition Notices?

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 15 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

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

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 16 2018
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Please furnish me with an un-redacted copy of the handwritten valuation which was prepared by Mr. Frank Pentony in respect of the 0.83 acres of the sewage treatment plant land at Point Road, Dundalk in connection with the proposed sale of the land to McCaughey Developments Ltd, together with a copy of the Planning Permission Order for the 0.83 acres of land to be developed by McCaughey Developments Ltd for the building of an access roadway, footpath and street lighting in order to facilitate the construction of an estate of houses on an adjoining circa 10 acre parcel of land

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

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

  • Received
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 19 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    1. Can you inform me if the Council record and webcast in video and audio their Council meetings? 2. Can you inform me if the Council record and webcast in video and audio their Committee meetings? 3. If either Committee or Council meetings are webcast to the public, are the sessions webcast live or after the event? 4. If you do webcast sessions, could you please inform me: a) who your supplier is? b) the name and description of the services supplied under the contract? c) the date the contract was placed and when it expires? d) how and where the contract is advertised? 5. If you do webcast sessions, please inform me of the sum paid to your supplier during 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 6. If you do not webcast sessions, please inform me if it is part of your corporate plan for the future.

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 20 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    For the last two years from 01/01/2016 to present How many grants were awarded in the following category's from Louth County Enterprise Board. 1. Feasibility Study Grant 2. Priming Grant 3. Business Expansion Grant 4. LEO Innovation Investment Fund To who the Grants were awarded, the Registered company, the CRO(Companies Registration office) Number and the Financial value of the grants awarded

  • Received
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 21 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

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

  • Received
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 22 2018
    Requester Type Other
    Louth County Council

    What charities/companies have a house to house collection license in your area since January 1st 2018 until today. Also, when the licenses were issued and when they expire.

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 23 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    Information pertaining to parking tickets issued in Dundalk and Drogheda since March 1st 2016. Of 14,040 parking tickets issued in Dundalk and 15,405 parking tickets issued in Drogheda since March 1st 2016, how many have been successfully challenged and cancelled? And how many remain outstanding to be paid as of the date of this request?

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 24 2018
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Furnish all records held digitally or otherwise of details of the maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the roadside public lighting on the Monasterboice Road at the location of where the Monasterboice Pub and Restaurant is situated. This information should include:- if the council in it's own right carried out such works, if so details of dates and times and the manner of the works from the period of January 2013 to December 2013. If LCC sub-contracted such works out to a third party, furnish the name of that party when the contract was awarded and when the contract ceased. The dates and times and manner of the works carried out on the roadside public lighting in the said location set out above from the period of January 2013 to December 2013

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 25 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request information pertaining to council-run public toilets in Dundalk, Ardee and Drogheda. How many public toilets are currently operated 1) in Dundalk, 2) in Ardee and 3) in Drogheda? How much revenue has each brought in (if applicable) since January 1st 2016 and how much has been spent maintaining and repairing toilets in 1) Dundalk, 2) Ardee and 3) Drogheda since January 1st 2016?

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 26 2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Louth County Council

    All docs in relation to road openings - St. Mary's Villas

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 27 2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Louth County Council

    Any documentation or maps detailing services and/or utilities at this location (location is in Dundalk). Please also provide any information or record detailing works which may have been carried out in this area by any utility company, contractor, the Local Authority or their servants/agents. I would appreciate to receive any details relating to any maintenance by the Local Authority relating to hedge cutting or litter picking in this area.

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 31 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

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

  • Received
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 33 2018
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    The number of National Ambulance Service calls that the Louth County Fire Service were asked to respond to by the HSE/NAS in the years: 2018 (so far) 2017, 2016, 2015 ,2014, 2013. Also I request, the amount the HSE has paid to Louth County Council in order to cover the cost of those fire services call outs in the same years outlined above.

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 34 2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Louth County Council

    1) The minutes of all meetings of the council's Local Traveller Accommadation Consultative Committee held between Jan 1st, 2017 and April 1st 2018. 2) All records, including emails, memos and any other documents, held by the council relating to its mid-term review of its Traveller Accomodation Programme 2014-2018. I am seeking records generated or received within 120 days before the review was completed and 60 days after it was completed.

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 35 2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Louth County Council

    I attacj a copy of map gully marked with a black arrow,I require any documentation of maps detailing services and/or utilities at this location. Please also provide any information or record detailing works which may have been carried out in this area by any utility company, contractor, the local Authority or their servants/agents. I would appreciate to receive any details relating to any maintenance carried out by the Local Authority in this area.

  • Received
    Decided
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 36 2018
    Requester Type Client
    Louth County Council

    Planning & Enforcement of Planning. 1 Can i have copies of each and every letter you have issued to this company Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd regarding application for planning, planning correspondence, planning decisions including working notes and all enforcement of planning documents? 2: Likewise can I have a copy of every single letter issued by this company to Louth Co.Council under the same heading? 3 Can I have a copy of each and every letter issued to this company Crumb Ruber Ireland Ltd, Mooretown,Dromiskin, Dundalk, Co Louth regarding the levies and fees due to Louth Co. council? 4 Can I have the up to date situation regarding any agreement(s) made to pay offset,pay be installment or refusal of this company Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd to pay the outstanding levies? Evniroment and Pollution: 1 Can I have the results of any visits and tests done by your enviroment officers to the environment and surronding environment of Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd, Mooretown, Dromiskin, Dundalk, Co Louth. 2 Can I have a copy of each and every letter issued to ands received from this company Crumb Rubber Ltd regarding enforcement unde the Waste Permit application and environmental and pollution remit of Louth Co.Council? 3 Can I have every document issued to and received by Louth Co.Co from any or all outside agencies such as the EPA in relation to the operations of this same plant. Fire compliance 1 Can I have a copy of all correspondence issued to and received from Louth Co.Co to Crumb Rubber Ltd regarding compliance with the fire regulations. 2 Can I have a copy of all attendances by the fire service to fires at Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd from 2003 ti 20017. In this request I am including all data held on disc, email to and from this company, county managers /CEO Louth Co.Council orders and notes of any meetings, that were held internally or external by or with Louth Co Co which connerned the operation of Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd. This Freedom of Information request also includes representations made by councillors, T'D's or any other interested parties To Louth Co Council and any replies by Louth Co.Council

  • Received
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 37 2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Louth County Council

    I enclose a copy of map with location of an aco drain marked with a black arrow, in Dundalk Co.Louth. I require any documentation or maps detailing services and/or utilities at this location. Please also provide any information or record detailing works which may have been carried out in this area by any utility company, contractor, the Local Authority or their servants/ agents. I would appreciate to receive any details relating to any maintenance carried out by the Local Authority in this area.

  • Received
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 38 2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Louth County Council

    Names of all voluntary Not For Profit Organisations in County Louth which have been assessed for commercial rates. 2 Who have paid them. 3 The names of all voluntary Not For Profit Organisations against whom Louth County Council is issuing legal proceedings for recovery.

  • Received
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    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 39 2018
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Louth County Council

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