Meath County Council

Meath County Council

Fire Safety Certificates for viewing under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: De Lacy College, Ashbourne, Co. Meath FS/17045, FS/15084 Ashbourne Educate Together National School, Ashbourne, Co. Meath - FS/15079 Gaelscoil Na Mi, Killegland, Ashbourne, Co. Meath - FS/15070 Gaelscoil Tulach Na Og, Dunboyne, Co. Meath - FS/15035 St. Pauls National School, Ratoath, Co. Meath - FS/11009

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Fire Safety File FS/05/352 in relation to Unit 11, Ashbourne Business centre, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The Planning Permission Ref is: 00/1935

Meath County Council

A breakdown of all fixed payment notices issued under Section 10B of the Waste Management Act 1996 - as amended by the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015. For the avoidance of doubt I am seeking details that relate to offences under Section 34 of the 1996 Act. This should include, if available, the number of notices, date, amount fined, permit number or type (if available) and reason (if captured)

Meath County Council

1. We are seeking a copy of the tender document for the Ashbourne main street refurbishment scheme phase 1 in 2013. 2. Why was a SPOT system a requirement for new housing scheme (R125 junction improvement scheme)?

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• 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

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1) The total number of sick days taken by all staff working for Meath County Council in 2016 and 2017 2) The number of sick leave days that were taken with a medical certificate, and the total number of sick leave days which were uncertified in 2016 and 2017 3) Any reasons given for these absences taken in 2016 and 2017 4) What if any sanctions were taken against staff for these absences, i.e. disciplinary action or dismissal if these absences were continuous and uncertified in 2016 and 2017 5) Any estimate, if it exists, of the loss of productivity in days or in monetary terms due to sick days taken I 2016 and 2017 Summary of the Information/Records Requested

Meath 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.

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(i) details of all inspections, surveys and/or works carried out by Meath County Council (to include works carried out on its behalf) to the roadway, including the pavement, located at or near Tudor Grove, Ashbourne, County Meath for a period of five years prior to the 25th day of March, 2016 and for a period of one year after the 25th day of March 2016 and (ii) details of any complaints made to Meath County Council in respect of the roadway, including the pavement, located at or near Tudor Grove, Ashbourne, County Meath for a period of five years prior to the 25th day of March, 2016

Meath 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. I would like this information for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017 in their entireties. Also the number of outstanding claims with the Council at present. Summary of the Information/Records Requested

Meath County Council

1. With regard to Section 174 (8)(a) of the Local Government 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)) and the number of corresponding reports prepared (Section 174 (8)(b)(i)) separately for 2017, 2016 and 2015? Only numbers, no details, are requested. 2. Could the Council share any record of a Corruption and/or Fraud Alert Plan? If unable to share the plan, could the local authority share the year of in which it was put into place? 3. Could the Council share an organisational chart, indicating the reporting structure of the internal audit unit? Alternatively, we ultimately would like to know – does the internal audit unit (or contracted company, if outsourced) report directly to a Head of Finance or Director of Service (as opposed to the Chief Executive and Audit Committee)?

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Copies of all records referencing the Church of Scientology held by the Meath County Council, from January 2016 to date. Copies of all records referencing Narconon; referencing Criminon; referencing Drug-Free World; referencing Citizens Commission on Human Rights; referencing The Way to Happiness

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Co Fire Safety Certificates and Disability Access Certificates for the Knightsbridge Care Village, Trim, Co. Meath: FS03/164, FS07/206, FS05/331, FS/7383, FS/7410, FS/8033, FS/10053, FS12007, FS5331, DAC10033, DAC12004 All drawings, compliance reports, RFI submissions and granted Fire Safety Certificates and Disability Access Certificates for these applications I am acting on behalf of the new owners of the property, Carechoice Group.

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Request under the Freedom of Information Act regarding ‘void’ units. Specifically I am looking for the amount of units (both houses and apartments) the Council refurbished in 2017 and the total cost of refurbishing these units. Could I also get the same figures for 2016.

Meath County Council

I am seeking the following records held by your local authority, or held by a service provider acting on your behalf. In relation to the reports generated by IPB Insurance for your local authority, known as ‘Claims Quarterly Report’, I am seeking the reports made for the following: 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;

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A. For the period 1st of January 2012 to present day [Note where multiple years are involved I request that each year be considered as a separate request] · 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; Please include a 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). Please include a 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) · The 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 Please include a 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; The number of compost bins purchased and the amount spent each year since 1 January 2012, broken down per year; · Please also include a breakdown of compost bins purchased by size (Litres capacity) B. For the period 1 January 2016 to present day Any reports, memos and/or circular letters in which plans to cut down and/or ban single use non-compostable tableware, cups and other food and beverage is mentioned. The agenda, minutes and corresponding documents (including emails) of any meetings in which plans to cut down and/or ban single use non-compostable tableware, cups and other food and beverage is mentioned Such information also to include: · All items attached to paper files, paper files, documents, “post-it” type notes, notes, inclusions etc. · All items attached to electronic files and emails, including file attachments, forwarded documents, associated replies or originating queries.

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Information on historic fire certificate Ref FS 87/95.granted on the 16th November 1995 Summary of the Information/Records Requested

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Fire Safety Certificate Submission/Application files I am informed that the applicable Reference numbers are as follows: FS99140; FS99141; FS13010; FS17007; FS17020; FS17028.

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Ref: FS 6

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Information and records re a number of companies and works carried out for Meath co. Council.

Meath County Council

This request is made on behalf of our client, New Morning Intellectual Property Limited. Please provide a copy of the structural assessment/report mentioned at point 3 of the attached notices served on the owners of the Old Mill in Julianstown in August.

Meath County Council

Records in connection with parking fine (appeal) No. 582503, dated November 2017: · Copy of the decision in connection with the appeal to include the name and grade of the Administrative Officer recommending the decision and that of the Senior Officer approving the decision · All notes, correspondence, call logs in connection with the appeal · Evidence of all matters considered in the making of the decision · Copy of the standard operating procedures for staff processing such appeals.

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1. All correspondence to and from Councillor Sharon Keogan regarding CCTV schemes from November 1st to date. 2. All records in relation to CCTV schemes from November 1st to date, including any records related to media coverage of the CCTV scheme in Duleek. I am also seeking records from the relevant dates in 2017 and not before that, for now

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I am seeking the following records: Parts (a) - (f) can be broken down by calendar years 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; and the first 6 months of 2017. Part (h) relates to a time period of 1 January 2012 – 1 January 2017. (a) The number of personal injury claims (i.e. all claims made, regardless of whether these resulted in legal proceedings being issued or now) received. (b) Of those claims, the numbers of instances in which payouts were made, regardless of being court approved or out-of-court. (c) The amounts paid out (not including legal fees), either by way of out-of-court settlements or court awards, for personal injury claims. (d) The number of court proceedings issued against the local authority for personal injury claims. (e) The number of court proceedings successfully defended by the local authority (ie struck out, with no payment made or admission of liability OR proceedings dismissed by the court). (f) Legal fees (both plaintiff and defendant) on personal injury claims incurred by the local authority. (g) In total, from 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2017: the amounts in legal costs awarded in favour of the local authority arising from personal injury actions, that were ultimately written off as bad debts/unrecoverable. (h) In total, from 1 January 2012 - 30 June 2017: the amounts in legal costs awarded in favour of the local authority that were successfully recovered.

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Number of tender applications received for the Provision of Dog Shelter Management Services in County Meath.

Meath County Council

We would like to make an enquiry into the history of unit 4 Beechmount Industrial Estate, Navan, Co. Meath in relation to the record of any fire safety certificates for the building. The only planning number we have for the building relates to proposed prefabs PL REF No. 95644. I’ve attached a map showing the location of the building in question. Prosper Meath who are currently using part of this building have requested us to look into this on their behalf.

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Information re complaint made.

Meath County Council

Could you please send us a copy of the rules or any codes which apply to Councillors in Meath in respect of conflict of interest or where they have a financial interest in any matter of relevance to their position as Councillors.

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Total number of or social housing units built by Meath County Council in 2016.

Meath County Council

Any documents, including any emails, letters and/or photographs, relating to a Privacy Impact Assessment of the Community CCTV scheme installed in Duleek.

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1. All records generated on foot of my email queries on September 11th 2017, September 18th 2017 and Wednesday November 1st 2017, including internal and external correspondence regarding the questions posed about the Duleek CCTV system. 2. A copy of the Garda Commissioner’s approval for the Duleek CCTV/ANPR system under the Garda Síochána Act or other relevant legislation. 3. All responses to the letter of August 3rd, 2017 of Duleek and District Text Alert regarding the funding claim for the CCTV system. 4. All subsequent records involving the arrangement of an inspection of the equipment at Ashbourne Garda station/Duleek Garda station and the outcome of such inspections. 5. All responses to mail of August 4th, 2017 regarding the Duleek and Donore CCTV scheme, and any subsequent threads in that correspondence. 6. All correspondence between the council and the office of the Data Protection Commissioner since August 2017 regarding CCTV and ANPR systems. 7. A copy of the letter of support provided by the council to the JPC in relation to the submission to the Garda Commissioner for the approval of the Duleek CCTV scheme. (Referred to in the minutes of the council meeting of November 28th 2016.) 8. All correspondence with Councillor Sharon Keogan since August 2017 regarding CCTV systems in Duleek and Julianstown.

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Re: FOI - Carranstown Community Grant Scheme Any internal or external audit records regarding the Carranstown Community Projects Grant scheme and a breakdown of expenditure on all projects funded by the scheme in 2016 and 2017 to date. All correspondence with Indaver Ireland in 2016 and 2017 regarding the grant scheme.

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1) The number of motorists who received parking fines this year 2017 and 2016 by Meath County Council 2) Places and streets which had the highest number of parking fines issued 3) The total monies recovered as a result of parking fines enforcement in the Meath County Council area 4) How many enforcement officers are employed in the area.

Meath County Council

To view file FS/08186 address: Scribbles & Giggles Pre-School, Mathews Lane/Platin Road, Lagavoreen, Drogheda, County Meath under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 as instructed.

Meath County Council

I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided: records, including emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents, relating to the identification of any and all sites in the Council area that have imposed fines on the excavation of Japanese knotweed. I also request all records, including emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents, relating to the sites countywide that have clearly labelled signs saying it is forbidden to excavate knotweed. I also request all records, including emails, correspondence, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents, relating to discussions with the Department of Environment on how many of the fines imposed have been unpaid by the offending party.

Meath County Council

A detailed breakdown of the expenditure for each foreign trip undertaken by a Councillor plus Council delegation in 2016 and 2017 to include: names of who went on each trip; reason for the trip, the cost of each trip and a breakdown of costs for each trip to include accommodation, travel, subsistence as well as copies of any receipts.Note: By delegation I mean all who travelled on each trip: including Councillors, their partners, officials, plus their partners, as well as anyone else whose bills were covered by the local authority.

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The number of individual cases of elder abuse reported to Meath County Council in the year 2015. By an 'elder', I mean the accepted chronological age of 65 years as a definition of 'elderly' person, and by instances of elder abuse, I mean any instance in which there was a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. Any relationship includes, but is not limited to, cases that occurred in nursing homes, by an employed carer, or by a trusted family member.

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The number of people who are employed by the Fire department of Meath County Council who, in the year, 2015, took time off work, citing 'stress' as the reason for the leave of absence. This includes any person who is an employee of the Fire Department of Meath County Council, regardless of their occupation.

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Inspection reports in regards to dog breeding establishment.

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Council's plans in relation to the works taking place under the Navan 2030 project, any maps, plans and documentation you might have surrounding the project.

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Fire Safety Certificate Files:The relevant Fire Certificate No is: FS 06/276 Can you please facilitate us by making the above file and any other relevant fire cert files for Unit 17B available for inspection.

Meath County Council

Project No: 012283 Granted Fire Safety Certificate – Baldara Court Shops. Could you please retrieve the Fire Safety Certificate, Reference Numbers is FS 03/199. The fire certificate was granted in 2003. I would like to view this file. We need to view the conditions and drawings associated with this file as we are planning to revise the existing Fire Certificate.

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CAP 1279 The Haggard - I request the viewing of the FSC 7320

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Meath County Council

The number of hoax calls to the fire brigade in the year 2015 in County Meath. These include, but are not limited to, any call made to the Meath fire department in 2015 when no actual fire had occurred.

Meath County Council

We request the following environmental information: All information concerning the recent decision to allocate €40,000 from the 2017 town and village renewal scheme to a project in Julianstown. 1. The request includes all information including: • the application form, • the results of all consultations, • the proposal for the allocation, • the record of the official proposal; that was put to councillors for voting, • internal approvals by officials, • all documents considered, • all internal discussions between council officials whether in emails, memos or meeting minutes • all information relating to meetings and correspondence between official and councillors and with third parties.

Meath County Council

Copies of all records held by your local authority relating to exemption from local property tax for new homes and how this is impacting on your local authority in terms of lost revenue. This request to cover only the period 1 January 2017 to the current date.

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a) As at 31/12/2016, the total number of i) poultry plants and ii) slaughterhouses. b) The 2016 annual number of animals slaughtered in i) poultry plants and ii) slaughterhouses. c) The 2016 annual number of animals that the smallest i) poultry plant and ii) slaughterhouse slaughtered. d) The 2016 annual number of animals that the biggest i) poultry plant and ii) slaughterhouse slaughtered e) The 2016 total number of animal welfare inspections of i) poultry plants and ii) slaughterhouses.

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Copy of the original application form that was submitted for the purchase of the Private Sites at Stalleen, Donore, Co.Meath from 2003/2004. The site is No.4 Stalleen, Donore. The Folio number is MH 52922F.

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Please provide all information relating to the recent allocation of €300,000 for traffic calming measures in Julianstown.

Meath County Council

All memos and management letters sent between the local government auditor and the Council Chief Executive between 1st July 2016 and 1st October 2017.