Louth County Council

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A list of all Non-Domestic Rate accounts in credit within your authority. Once you have reviewed the act we trust you will be in a position to supply the requested information. Should you not deem a full response appropriate, please provide detailed reasoning as to why you are of this opinion

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1. The developers stated during public meetings in Kilcurry that during pre-planning meetings with Louth County Council, that they were advised to "look outside" the designated industrial areas of Dundalk for seeking planning for this project. Please tell me why the council does not consider already industrial zoned lands in Dundalk town for a project like this. 2 Based on the answers above, I would like to receive the notes of these pre planning meetings between representatives of Louth County Council and those of the Great Northern Distillery.

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1) A list of all staff, councillors, spouses, or partners who travelled abroad for St Patrick's day 2017 on offical council business. 2) A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence, and all other related expenditure. 3) Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all the above.

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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 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 temporary staff contract end? 8. Is there an option to extend the current temporary staff contract? If so, untill what date? 9. Who manages the contract from your organisations perspective (please provide contact details). I would like the above information to be provided in electronic copy, sent by

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reply of this request. I attach herewith copy of map with an area of footpath indicated (1544) with a black arrow. This footpath area is outside the dwelling at 27 St Ronan's Villas, in Dromiskin, Co. Louth. Under the Freedom of Information Act, 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.

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1. All prosecutions and enforcement orders brought by Louth County Council against 'Crumb Rubber Ireland Limited' in relation to their business in Mooretown, Dromiskin, County Louth. 2. Copies of any licences issued to 'Crumb Rubber Ireland Limited' by Louth County Council.3. Copies of any applications for licences lodged by 'Crumb Rubber' Ireland Limited' by Louth County Council. 4. Any other documents relating to any complaints made regarding Crumb Rubber Ireland Limited and any investigations carried out regarding Crumb Rubber Ireland Limited.

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A copy of all documents relating to the granting of and monitoring of a Waste Permit to Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd by Louth Co. Council in the period 1 Jan 2013 to 27 May 2017. In this request I require copies of any and all papers relating to the insurance required as stated in this Waste permit to include copies of all correspondence, email or otherwish between Louth Co. Council and Crumb Rubber Ireland Ltd in this period. I also request all internal correspondence between council officials regarding this very same subject in this period.

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For the period 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2018: 1. Breakdown of the total number of rate payers invoiced for Local Authority Rates in each calendar year, the corresponding number of rate payers who paid the amount invoiced in full, in part, or not at all, within the calendar year which the invoice related. 2. Breakdown of the total amount of money invoiced for Local Authority Rates in each calendar year, the corresponding amount paid in full, in part, or not at all, by the rate payers within the calendar year for which the invoice related. 3. Copies of any submissions or representations received by the Local Authority from elected memebers of the Local Authority or Oireachas members in relation to Local Authority Rates, whether for a specific rate payer or for a group of rate payers. 4. Details of any submissions received by the Local Authority regarding the methodof calculation for local authority rates.

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For the period 2014,2015, 2016,2017 & 2018: 1. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Local Authority in each calender year. 2. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Software by the Local Authority in each calender year. 3. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Services by the Local Authority in each calendar year. 4. The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Local Authority, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract. 5. Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for staff, local authority members or contractors on GDPR training or awareness cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.

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Details of the current providers of services in relation to building and mechanical (plumbing) maintenance focusing specifically on Asbestos and Legionella services for all Council Properties within the Louth County region. If contracts are in place for same can you please provide details of start and end contract date, contract amounts adn approximately next tender release. Can I request all responses in electronic format to this email address.

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For the period 2017:1. The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets ( newspapers or magazines) in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 2. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 3. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017, a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.

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Access to all records ( in the form photocopies and/or digital copies)in the possession or procurement of Louth County Council, in respect of any or all works to the roads and property abutting property at Newdfoundwell, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, this request includes any works carried out of foot of road opening licenses during the past ten years which affected the property circled in blue on the attached map. Where such records do not exist, or not available or thought to be withheld, please furnish a statement in writing of the reasons for any such acts or omissions.

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The number of allegations of people incorrectly registered to vote for the recent Referendum,, per local authority. 2 The number of investigations carried out on foot of these allegations ( per local authority) and 3 The number of people removed from the register on foot of these investigations per local authority

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Full details of all payments each councillor - both sitting and former local authority members-broken down by name for the following time periods: May 1/2016 to December 31, 2016 January 1 2017 to December 31 2017 January 1 2018 to May 25 2018 The payment details for each councillor should include, but not be limited to, the following salary/ representational payment. Annual expenses allowance claimed. Expenses incurred attending conferences (broken down by the sum spent on each conference )Expenses incurred on international travel (broken down by the sum spend on each foreign trip) Expenses incurred for training or education (please include name of courses and education institution in each instance ) Mobile phone allowance. Broadband Allowance. Any payments/fees/allowances for membership of Strategic Policy Committees. Any payments/fees/ allowances for membership of local community development committees. Any payments/allowances/expensesfor the council mayor or cathaoirleach. Any payments/ allowances/expenses for the council deputy mayor or leas chathaoirleach. Gratuities paid to former councillors. Any other form of payment to sitting or former councillors. For clarity I am not seeking a simple lump sum figure for the amount paid to all sitting and

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What is the number, names and locations of all the playgrounds maintained by the Council

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Number of applications, date applied, date informed of decsion, age profile of applicants resident in county louth, Resident outside of County Louth, Decision Re Building Ireland Home Loans

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Database/speadsheet/list containing the following data: The number of employees of the council sacked in 2016, 2017, 2018. The reason for the dismissal of each of the above employees. The number of employees of the council suspended in 2016, 2017, 2018. The reason for the suspension of each of the above employees. the number of complaints of bullying received by the council in 2016, 2017 ,2018. The number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the council in 2016,2017, 2018.I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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The overall number of Re-Building Ireland Home Loan applications received, number sent to the Housing Agency, number approved and declined by the Housing Agency, number of loans issued and refused by the Local Authority Credit Committee, the reason given for a change by the credit committee from the Housing Agency recommendation if categorised, the total value of loans issued and the value of loans drawn down from the Housing Finance agency from February 1st 2018 to date. No individual applicant data is required just the overall numbers of applications received, approved, refused and their value.

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A copy of the valuation which was carried out by Messrs GVA Donal O’Buachalla & Associates for Dundalk Town Council in respect of the circa 5 acres of land on the Point Road, Dundalk, which was purchased by the Council from LONEMAR Ltd.

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Records in relation to the ownership of the right of way to the side of 15 St Michael's Terrace, Clogherhead; records to show who is entitled to use it any any records in relation to correspondence/ communication with the Council concerning its use

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Copies of any correspondence (including to but not limited to internal reports/ minutes of meetings/ briefing papers/ emails)that have been prepared on the subject of Brexit since the June 2016 UK referendum. If not included in your resonse to the above, please also provide me with a a) A copy of the strategic assessment on Brexit that was planned to be conducted by Louth County Council and Newry and Down District Council, as referred to on page 1 of this document: https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Louth_County_Council/Municipal- District-of-Dundalk/Minutes/Oct-2016.pdf b) A copy of the risk assessment on the potential/impact of smuggling as referred to on page 1 of this document https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Louth_County_Council/Committees_of_Council/Strategic_Policy_Committees/Minutes/Economic- Enterprise-Support/September-2017.pdf c) A copy of the Advisory Group Adaptive Response and strategy to the consequences of Brexit, as referred to on page 2 of this document https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Louth_County_Council/Agenda-Council-Meetings/2017/April- 2017.pdf d) A copy of the presentation given to council on Brexit as mentioned on page 6 of this document https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Louth_County_Council/Minutes_of_Statutory_Meetings/2018/February-2018.pdf.

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I wish to request information in relation to Compulsory Purchase Orders issued by Louth County Council in 2017 as well as the reason for the issuance of the order (to facilitate roadways, to build housing, residential, commercial etc.) under the Freedom of Information Act. I would also like the number of CPOs issued in 2018 and the reason for each under the same act.

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The cost of dealing with/treating/removing Japanese Knotweed in the years 2016, and 2017 by the council

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Information regarding the operation of the Local Authority's Caravan Loan Scheme, pursuant to Part 3 Chapter 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. I would be grateful if you could please kindly provide any and all records which address the following aspects of the Caravan Loan Scheme; 1. Does the Local Authority operate a Caravan Loan Scheme? 2. If not, please ouline the reasons that the Local Authority does not operate a Scheme? 3. Please provide a copy of the Local Authority's caravan loan scheme policy. 4. What are the eligibility criteria? 5. What are the conditions? 6. Who are the approved caravan suppliers /vendors for the Caravan Loan Scheme? 7. Please outline the process by which the said approved vendors are chosen by the local authority? 8. Who is responsible for sourcing the caravan from the supplier? 10. What is the maximum loan amount available to the prospective Applicant? 11. Does the Local Authority require a deposit? Please confirm the amount? 12. Is the sum of the loan dependent on family size? 13. What is the interest rate and repayment period? 14. The number of applicants in 2018 to date? 15. The number os successful applicants in 2018 to date? 16. The number of unsuccessful applicants in 2018 to date? 17. The number of applicants in the last three years. 18. The number of successful applicants in the last three years? 19. The number of unsuccessful applications in the last three years? 20. The reasons for refusal? 21. The maximum amounts granted under the Scheme? 22. The number of loan holders in arrears? 23. Who makes the decision to grant/refuse the loan? 24. Are there any discretionary factors taken into consideration? 25. Is there an appeals process if the loan is refused? 26. What is the total annual fund available to the Local Authority for traveller specific accommodation? 27. Please confirm, the total amount spent by the Local Authority to date? 28. What is the total fund available to the Local Authority to administer under the scheme? 29. Please confirm, the total amount spent by the Local Authority to date? 30. Does the Local Authority operate a caravan rental scheme?

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a. Records that give a breakdown of the number of people who presented to the council, saying they were homeless, under Section 2 of the Housing Act 1988 in 2016, in 2017, and in 2018. b. Records that give a breakdown of the number of people who presented as above, but the council decided in its opinion were not homeless under Section 2 of the Housing Act 1988 in 2016, in 2017, and in 2018. c. Records that give a breakdown of the reasons why the council decided people who presented weren't homeless ( as in point b) , in 2016, in 2017, and in 2018

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1 The Louth County Council Chief Executive appointments dirary for 01 January 2017- December 31 December 2017 2 A list of Louth County Coucnil land assets with availability as "surplus to requirements" on the state property register. 3 The Louth County Council annual financial statements for 2017, if and only if they exist in au audited version.

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Details of housing estates, apartment complexes in your administrative area that have been identified as having Pyrite or being investigated for Pyrite.

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All impact assessments/analysis/studies undertaken by your council on the potential effects of Brexit on your council area ( including but limited to impact on infrastructure and delivery of services)

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8/19 Dangerous structure report dated 3rd May 2018, referred to in the Louth County Council planners report planning ref 18/448. An Bord Pleonala appeal .

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1. The number of agricultrual buildings that the county council found were built, without planning permission between 2013-2017. 2. The number of agricultural buildings that were requested to be taken down by the county council between 2013-2017. I would prefer to receive this information electronically.

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Regarding the last two completed financial years, the total budget for all the Library services within the remit of the County Council. The amount, disagregated, spent on a books ( as normally understood) b)journals and periodicals c) e-books and such publications in both years. The name(s) of the suppliers/contract holdes for both years in the sections above. The amounts bought from each contract holder for both years in the sections above. The amounts bought from Irish suppliers for both years in the sections above. The amounts bought from UK and other suppliers for both years in the sections above. The amounts bought from non-contracted suppliers for both years in the sections above. The number of staff employed in the service ( wholetime/part time equivalents) in both years.

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Figures showing the number of homes built by the council this year to date. Figures showing the number of homes expected to be built by the Council by the end of this calendar year. Comparative figures showing the number of homes built by the Council in 2013,2014,2015 2016, and 2017.

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All records (including notes memoranda, correspondence, emails, of contracts, diaries briefing material background papers letters) dating from January 1st 2018 to August 7th 2018, held by your local authority relating to contract with An Garda Siochana and the PSNI in relation to plans for a hard Brexit

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Records held relating to the erection and subsequent removal by the local authority of posters put up by presidential hopeful Gavin Duffy. This request to cover period 1 August 2018 to current date. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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A list of all vacant land owned by Louth County Council (land banks only).

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The number of greyhounds euthanized at Louth Council Animal pound Reasons for all said euthanasias, Amount of time euthanised greyhounds were at the pound before euthanasia cost of euthanasia per year. Cost of care per do per year The number of greyhounds adopted by foreign owners. Nationalities of said foreign adoptive owners.

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Records created after 1st August 2018 relating to unauthorised development – defined as “the carrying out of any works on, in, over or under land or the making of any material change in the use of any structure or other land” - requiring planning permission on (a) West Street, Drogheda (b) Shop Street, Drogheda and (c) Dyer Street, Drogheda

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The overall number of intentions to compulsory purchase issued by the local authority, the number that were issued pursuant to its role as a housing authority and any other relevant categorisation of the reason for the compulsory purchase broken down per annum from 2011 to 2018 to date.2. The number of confirmed orders issued by An Bord Pleanala and the number refused broken down per annum from 2011-2018 to date..3. The over all number of Section 50 of the planning adn developement act judicial reviews of confirmed orders involving the local authority broken down per annum from 2011 to 2018 to date. 4. The number of compulsory purchase order "notice to Treat" issued by the local authority broken down per annum from 2011 - 2018 to date. 5. The total amount spent on Compulsory purchases broken down per annum from 2011-2018 to date. Essentially I am looking for the amount of CPO'S undertaken, the reason for the purchase the amount that were successful the number of judicial appeals and the amount spent each year.

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Any plans impact assessments studies or similar material drawn up by the County in anticipation of Brexit. Any plans impacts assessments studies or similar material distributed to the County by central authorities in Dublin or agricultural pressure groups mayors business leaders etc in anticiaption of Brexit The abovementioned material could include for example impact assessments related to the prospects for the County's tourism post brexit or brexit related proposals submitted to the County by central government. This might also include material prepared for or by the Louth Enterprise office.

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Any and all materials accounts, emails, letters and notes detailing the decommissioning of the Crumb Rubber Waste Facility at Mooretown, Dromiskin 2 Any and all memoranda emails letters and notes detailing obtaining and ensuring compliance with Statutory Instruments no 821 of the Waste Management Facility and Permit regulations 2007 for the Crumb Rubber Waste factility at Mooretown Dromiskin.

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A copy of the final part V (social housing) agreement between the local authority and the developer for the one house acquired by Louth Co Co in 2017.

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All memos, correspondence (sent and received including attachements) management letters sent between the local government auditor and the council chief executive between 1st october 2017 and 21st September 2018

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1)Please provide a copy of all guidance prepared by your council for the event of a no deal Brexit and a hord border 2) Has your council set up any teams to deal with issues arising from Brexit? IF so please state the number of people employed in these teams, and the total cost of running these teams in the 16/17, 17/18 and 18/19 financial years. 3) please state any other spending on preparation for Brexit since 1st April 2016 by your council that is extractable within the cost limit.

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1. Any and all audits/ reports etc in the possession of the chief executive, or in the possession of senior council officials, relating to Councillors ethical declarations under the Local government Act. This should include any audits/ reviews etc carried out that reviewed the compliance of coucnillors with their obligations under the Local Government Act, in terms of completing their ethical declarations in accordance with the Act.The time frame I am referring to , in relation to any such audits/ review etc is from January 2016-present. 2. Any correspondence to/from the Council CEO that relates to any such audits/ reviews etc, from January 2016-present.

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The number of regulated paid for Council car parking spaces available on street, The number of regulated paid for council car parking spaces available off street. The number of pay by mobile parking sessions processed in 2017 if any. The number of pay and display parking sessions processed in 2017 if any The combined value of all pay by mobile parking sessions processes in 2017. The combined value of all pay and display parking sessions processed in 2017. The start adn end dates for the current contracts if applicable . The renewal dates for the current contracts if applicable

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In relation to the vacant site register, I am seeking any documents showing the breakdown of the vacant sites, based on whether they are a residential land and b regeneration land. 2. In relation to the vacant site register, I am seeking any documents demonstrating which zoned residential sites vacant during the previous year which are restricted from development due to by lack of infrastructure (including drainage sewage etc.

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1 the preliminary assessment and quantification of vacant sites in your local authority area which all local authorites were obliged to undertake according to Circular PL7/2016 issued by the Department of Environment, Community and local governement . This states at page6 that local authorities must i undertake a preliminary assessment and quantification of the number and location of potential vacant sites in their functional areas. 2. The report by the Chief executive recommending designated areas in the developement plan in which the levy could be applied whihc the circular also states must be written circular p.6 ii and presented to elected members. 3. Documents showing the list of sites to be placed on the vacant site register post verification that the sites were vacant during the previous year, as required by the circular p .6 V if different from above. 4. A Schedule of registered owners of vacant sites included in the vacant sites register to whom notices were issued Circular p.7 viii 5. Any communications by way of emai or written memos and records minutes etc of meetings between the department and your local authority pretaining to the monitoring of the implementation of the levy provisions as required by the circular

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How much has the council spent on Irish Language services, projects grants events etc. During the last 4 years? 2 A year by year breakdown of those costs during that period. 3. what percentage of total expenditure year by year in those four years does this equate to ?

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a) Which if any social housing buildings i.e apartment blocks , etc) were built with reynobond PE cladding reynolux Alumimium sheets Celotex RS5000 PIR thermal insulation b) The contractors responsible for part (a) c) The Cost of these projects and specifically the cladding costs.

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How many qualified people on the social housing waiting list are currently on standby due to garda clearance issues and or convictions. When your local authority drafts and submits reports in relation to numbers on the social housing waiting list does this include applicants on standby because of garda clearance issues and or convictions? Are applicants classified as travellers or homeless who are on standby as a result of garda clearance issues and or convictions included in the statistics you submit to your council meetings/ housing Strategice policy committee/ministerial department . How does you local authority quantify the standby timeframe applied to people on standby? Are those applicants qualified and on the social housing waiting list who are on standby because of garda clearance issues convictions able to acess HAP while on standby? Are they able to access any other housing service while on this standby list and if yes then which services? At what point in the process from time of application for social housing is garda clearance submitted to the gardai for an applicant? Is this applied to all social housing applicants consisstently and if not why? What is the process within your housing authority for notifying applicants when they are placed on standby and what is the appeals process that an applicant can follow if they are unhappy with the decision of the housing authority in putting them on standby? What is the breakdown of applicants placed on standby in your housing authority (per category of applicant) per annum for the periods of 2017, 2016, 2015