Office of Public Works

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the inventory of artworks owned by the OPW. This inventory to include the name of the work, the artist, the most recent value if available, and the location of the work (for items in storage - I am not seeking a location, only a record of whether in storage or not) I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any valuation reports relating to the purchase of apartments at the rear of the properties at the rear of 81-83 Merrion Square. - the amount paid for each of the apartments purchased to include an apartment identifier and the amount paid in each case. - copies of any invoices/receipts associated with services provided to OPW as part of the negotiations for the purchase of these apartments. - a spreadsheet/table/record indicating the total amount spent on the services of a negotiator for the purchase of these apartments. - copies of any tender documents relating to the provision of services for a person to be appointed to negotiate purchase of these apartments. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I wish to request: All records in relation to a inspections and site visits during the closed season of 2020 – May 2020 to date of reply by you. Including- records of work on the steps and monastery etc Any subsequent reports and recommendations and observations on the state of the Unesco world heritage site in the absence of tourists. To include any observations on the effect of the absence of so many humans on the bird and animal life of the island. Representations made by conservation bodies, local representatives, international representatives, tourists etc, re the closure/opening of Skellig Michael

Office of Public Works

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 I wish to request access to the following records, which I believe to be held by your department /organisation. - All correspondence between the OPW and the then Taoiseach (and later Tánaiste ) Leo Varadkar on the issue of closures/restrictions/changes to gate access etc in the Phoenix Park due to Covid-19 during the period 1 March until 1 August 2020. - All correspondence between the OPW and any TD or Minister on the issue of the Phoenix Park and Covid-19 restrictions during the period 1 March and 1 August 2020. Because of the current pandemic I would request that this FOI be sent to me by email

Office of Public Works

I am requesting Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI) access to information regarding the Lands and properties under the ownership off the OPW In the area surrounding the Irish Coast Guard Station Crosshaven including the houses directly across from the Royal Cork Yacht Club, and the Old Coast Guard Rocket House. In my request I wish to know what the office of Public Works intention is in relation to the disposal of the lands and properties in these areas. As I understand Cork County Council Have an interest in these locations. I also request information in relation to these negotiations and the titles that may Be transferred to the Cork County Council Or developer associated with these lands and properties. I will also be requesting a FOI for information relating to this request from the Cork County Council. I request that you conduct a comprehensive search and forward to me any records in your possession which come within the scope of this request. If you are aware of records which are not held by you but which come within the scope of this request please inform me of same and where they might be located. I must remind you to search for both electronic and non-electronic records, printed material which is in any form including in any electronic device. It is a map, plan or drawing, a disc, tape or film which contains visual or non-visual images or a copy of any of these and for records held on formal files, temporary folders or in any other manner.

Office of Public Works

I apply under the Freedom of Information regulations for all records and correspondance, including advice given to Ministers or Ministers of State on the reopening of roads and or gates in the Phoenix Park which were closed in March 2020.

Office of Public Works

I would like to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following records: 1. A copy of all correspondence and any other records relating to the decision to reopen the gates of the Phoenix Park, from June 1st to date. I would like to receive this information electronically.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for 30 June 2020 to 12 July 2020, I request all correspondence between all TDs and senators and the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, including correspondence from and to the Minister’s oireachtas.ie email address and personal email addresses, in relation to the Phoenix Park.

Office of Public Works

I would like to make the following request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: All records including reports, memos, submissions and emails held by the OPW concerning the issue of car traffic and the closure/opening of gates between May 1st 2020 and July 13th 2020 including response to the petition organised by Councillor Michael Pidgeon calling on a ban on car through traffic, the announcement by the OPW not to reopen gates to car traffic on June 26th and the Minister of State Frank O'Donovan's announcement on July 9th that all but one peripheral gates would reopen to cars.

Office of Public Works

This is a request under the freedom of information act. Please send me any reports of logs of incidents involving the Phoenix Park's deer population between March 2019 and today's date.

Office of Public Works

This is a request under the freedom of information act. Please send me any reports of logs of incidents in the Phoenix Park during the period when the gates were closed to traffic - from March to July 10.

Office of Public Works

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Please provide the number of car parking spaces provided to civil servants and other employees of the State in the county of Dublin as at 1 January 2020, broken down on a postcode basis.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Copies of emails, letters and/or minutes of meetings/calls between the Office of Public Works and Garda Síochána for the period 1st July 2020 to 14th July 2020 related to traffic volumes in and around the Phoenix Park. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting

Office of Public Works

Section 11 (access to records) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to records, which are: Non-Personal 1. Correspondence sent and received between the OPW senior management and any Government department on the issue of the Earlsfort Terrace Development, ie the National Science Centre, (this would include correspondence related to any impacts of the project on the National Concert Hall), between 1st April 2019 and 30th December 2019. 2. Correspondence sent and received between the OPW senior management and Minister Morna on the issue of the Earlsfort Terrace Development, ie the National Science Centre, (this would include correspondence related to any impacts of the project on the National Concert Hall), between 1st April 2019 and 30th December 2019. 3. Any reports compiled by the OPW into the Earlsfort Terrace Development, ie the National Science Centre, between 1st April 2019 and 18th June 2020.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the review of the decision on whether to reopen Skellig Michael to visitors for the 2020 tourist season. I am happy for this request to be dealt with administratively should it prove more convenient. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Copies of all correspondents/documents relating to the development/construction of the National Children's Science Museum in Dublin sent to OPW chairman Maurice Buckley since the start of this year. If possible, I would like to receive these records by email.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Copies of all correspondents/documents relating to the development/construction of the National Children's Science Museum in Dublin sent to OPW commissioner John McMahon since the start of this year. If possible, I would like to receive these records by email.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All records (including but not limited to e-mails, letters, briefing notes, memos and reports) in relation to motor traffic access to or through the Phoenix Park between 15th June 2020 and today (9th July 2020) I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. If you have any questions about this request please let me know via this email.

Office of Public Works

I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to copies of all correspondence / lobbying to and from Maurice Buckley during 2020 regarding the opening / closing of the Phoenix Park gates.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: copies of the minutes of all board (or similar authority) meetings from January 2020 to June 2020 I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

Office of Public Works

This is a request under the freedom of information act. Please send me all internal and external correspondence from January 1 to today’s date regarding the closing and reopening of gates in Phoenix Park to traffic. Please also send me the minutes of any meetings on the subject during the same time period.

Office of Public Works

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Please provide a copy of all records and correspondence from 1 April 2020 to the date of this request relating to the management of vehicular traffic within the Phoenix Park.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to reopen all but one of the gates in the Phoenix Park to vehicular traffic This request to cover the period of 6th June to the date of receipt of this request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act, 2014, I wish to request the following records: • A copy of all records relating to the decision to reopen all of the perimeter gates of Dublin’s Phoenix Park, with the exception of Knockmaroon Gate, from June 1 to present. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request a copy of the briefing document(s) prepared for the new incoming minister and/or (if different records) the ministers for state in the Department. I am happy to receive the replies and any correspondence in relation to this non-personal information request in electronic format to this e-mail address.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any communications, reports, memos or minutes of meetings in relation to the planned decision to reopen the Phoenix Park gates from the 10th of July. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to reopen all but one gate in the Phoenix Park to vehicular traffic. This request to cover the period 6 June to date of receipt of the request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for 1 May 2020 to 10 July 2020, I request all briefing documents and minutes of meetings related the perimeter gates of Phoenix Park as well as internal emails and notes to the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, the chair of the OPW, and assistant secretary for planning and estate management related the perimeter gates of Phoenix Park. If necessary, I am happy to amend the request.

Office of Public Works

In accordance the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records which I believe to be held by your office: all correspondence - whether by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format – exchanged between the OPW and; (a) the Courts Service regarding the proposed family law courts complex at Hammond Lane (b) An Garda Síochána regarding its departure from its current offices on Harcourt Street as well as the construction of its new accommodation at Military Lane and control centre at Heuston Station The information should include any correspondence or documentation (emails, letters, research, supporting documentation, minutes of meetings, etc) exchanged between November 1, 2019 and June 1, 2020. I would prefer if you could send me the information in electronic form

Office of Public Works

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I have cut it down from a previous request earlier this year. I request the following information: All correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, memos, invoices, receipts, calls, hand-written notes) during the period January 1st, 2019 – present between the OPW and contractors about maintenance and works (to include timelines and cost information) on/in relation to the following two OPW-managed sites: - Skellig Michael and Little Skellig, Kerry I am a representative of the Radio Kerry newsroom and this request is made as part of news gathering and is not for a commercial use. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the Irish government, and tax payer-funded bodies.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/spreadsheet/database of the amount of money spent on pest control at the following location in each of 2018, 2019, and 2020: Áras an Uachtaráin. - a copy of any reports, memos, submissions, or other such review or overview documents relating to the issue of pest control at any of the above locations during the same period. - a record/spreadsheet/database of the amount of money spent on gardening or landscaping at the following location in each of 2018, 2019, and 2020: Áras an Uachtaráin. When considering this request, I would ask that you pay close attention to the following decision: https://www.ocei.ie/decisions/right-to-know-clg-the-dep-1/ These are clearly OPW records and the information is clearly environmental in nature. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. I am happy for this request to be dealt with administratively and outside of FOI should that prove more convenient. If you need to clarify anything in this request, please contact me via email,

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act, 2014, I wish to request the following records: • A copy of a letter sent to the OPW from An Taisce in relation to the Phoenix Park, and any subsequent correspondences. To assist with the request please see the following link: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/60287/an-taisce-the-national-trust-for-ireland I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting

Office of Public Works

In May 2020, 7 KM of car parking was removed from both sides of Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park. I am to request all documentation/material surrounding the planning, consideration and execution of the removal of parking to include (but not limited to) emails, reports, minutes of meetings, consultants reports, internal memos all other material

Office of Public Works

I am writing to you to lodge an official request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all the traffic data the OPW has collected in the Phoenix Park from January 1st 2010 until June 30th 2020.

Office of Public Works

Section 11 (access to records) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to records, which are: Non- Personal Correspondence sent and received between the OPW and An Garda Siochana, in relation to the Harcourt Square office accommodation or the development of Garda accommodation in Military Road, between 1st March 2019 and 1st June 2020.

Office of Public Works

DETAILS OF REQUEST Section 11 (access to records) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to records, which are: Non-Personal 1. A copy of all OPW Capital Project Progress reports which refer to the Children's Science centre, between Q3 2018 and Q2 2020

Office of Public Works

DETAILS OF REQUEST Section 11 (access to records) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to records, which are: Non-Personal 1. A copy of the C&AG Management letter 2017 sent to the OPW.

Office of Public Works

I wish to obtain details of correspondence between the OPW and Mr. Michael Corbett (Owner) or Butler Cammoranesi (Architects) regarding a site adjacent to the Coastguard and Garda Stations in Knockagore, Crosshaven, Co. Cork. These matters have been referred to in a planning application design statement submitted to Cork County Council, (ref. 20/5126). The relevant pages are 9 & 10 (highlighted), where they refer to a formal OPW response and provide a drawing of the new layout., utilising existing State property. I have attached a copy of the design statement.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the internal ‘five case review’ that was sent from/submitted by the Office of Public Works to the Public Accounts Committee in mid-October 2018 as referred to in the PAC hearing transcript of 18.10.2018. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/spreadsheet/database of the amount of money spent on pest control at the following locations in each of 2018, 2019, and 2020: Farmleigh House, the Steward's Lodge, Áras an Uachtaráin. - a copy of any reports, memos, submissions, or other such review or overview documents relating to the issue of pest control at any of the above locations during the same period. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. I am happy for this request to be dealt with administratively and outside of FOI should that prove more convenient.

Office of Public Works

I understand that Teach an Phiarsaigh, Rosmuc does not have an onsite waste water treatment plant and that there is no municipal waste water collection or treatment system in the locality I also understand that the wastewater generated by the facility at Teach an Phiarsaigh is collected in an onsite storage tank, which is then emptied by an independent contractor and transported to an offsite location for disposal/treatment I would be grateful if you could confirm; 1. Details of the independent contractor, that is contracted to empty the Tank and dispose of the untreated wastewater 2. The location of where the untreated wastewater was disposed to in each of the following years a. Year ended 31/12/16 b. Year ended 31/12/17 c. Year ended 31/12/18 d. Year ended 31/12/19 e. Year ended 31/12/20 [Current] 3. The annual cost of the disposal contract in each of the above years 4. Details of the Discharge licence issued by the EPA 5. Details of the Discharge licence issued by Galway County Council I enclose a duly completed copy of your standard FOI Request for Access to Records

Office of Public Works

I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - a copy of all records relating to a meeting between OPW officials Bridgeen Kelly and Paul McDonnell, and representatives of the National Animal Rights Association (NARA) in April 2019, including minutes, memos and correspondence - copies of all records relating to proposals for alternatives to deer culling considered or explored since that meeting - copies of all correspondence and memos, internal and external, regarding deer culling, culling alternatives, the meeting with NARA, and reportage of the meeting from April 1, 2019 and the present date - records containing details of all deer culls at Phoenix Park during 2019 and 2020 to date

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a list of all dates in which the Steward's Lodge was used during 2020 and the purpose of its use. - a record of how much has been paid for use of the Steward's Lodge in 2020. - copies of any records held referring or relating to the overnight rate for use of the Steward's Lodge. This part of the request to cover only the period 1 March 2020 until date of receipt of the request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • The number of nights the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, stayed at Steward's Lodge on the Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park during the period of 1st May 2020 to 25th May 2020. • The dates in which he stayed overnight at Steward's Lodge on the Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - details of the amount of money spent by the OPW on providing security at the homes of members of the Oireachtas. This request to cover the period 1 January 2014 to date of receipt of the request. To be clear, I am not seeking the identity of the Oireachtas member or the location of the work. I am only seeking an identifier like Oireachtas Member 1 with an indication of how much was spent on security measures at their homes during the time frame involved. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If you need to clarify anything in this request, please contact me via email, I am happy to discuss a refinement of this request or to have it dealt with administratively and outside of FOI.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - details of the amount of money spent by the OPW on providing security at the homes of members of the Oireachtas. This request to cover the period 1 January 2014 to date of receipt of the request. To be clear, I am not seeking the identity of the Oireachtas member or the location of the work. I am only seeking an identifier like Oireachtas Member 1 with an indication of how much was spent on security measures at their homes during the time frame involved. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Copies of all Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme Steering Group minutes and progress reports. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All architectural reports in relation to the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme from 01 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2017.

Office of Public Works

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • Records in relation to the safety of the flood defences as part of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme, including whether a safety assessment was carried out and the findings of that assessment(s). I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Office of Public Works

I wish to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - Inspection reports and other records provided by pest control companies in respect of services provided at the Steward's Lodge, Dublin during the years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to date - Invoices supplied by pest control companies for these services, or other records showing the amount of money paid to these companies in respect of pest control services