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I submit the following information requests under the terms of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 to 2014. They relate to the OPW’s stewardship of the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin and are as follows: 1. For each of the years 2014 to 2019, what was the aggregate income (I am not seeking the income per individual event within any year, as I recognise that may be commercially sensitive) to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens? For the avoidance of doubt, my questions is: (a) What was the income to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens in 2014? (b) What was the income to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens in 2015? (c) What was the income to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens in 2016? (d) What was the income to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens in 2017? (e) What was the income to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens in 2018? (f) What was the income to the OPW from events hosted in the Iveagh Gardens in 2019? (to date) 2. My second question is: What was the OPW’s spend on post-event remediation for The Iveagh Gardens, in each of those same years – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 (to date)? 3. My third and final question is: Will the OPW release to me the specification or contract terms that applied to the promoters of events in the Iveagh Gardens in each of the years 2014 through 2019 (to date) insofar as they applied to care for the physical fabric of the gardens, including in particular the grass surface, as amenities intended for the enjoyment of the public at large, without qualification?

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A list of capital works projects that the OPW carried out in Garda HQ or Garda Training College, Templemore in the years of 2018 and to-date in 2019 where the value of works was in excess of 10,000 euro. Please include a brief description of what works was carried out in each project and indicate if each capital project is ongoing or completed

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To be sent a copy of invoice or bill by each voluntary emergency service for the papal duty 2018 that amounted to €280,216.00

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Please send me the BER certs for all buildings owned or leased by all 17 government departments, broken down by department. Please include the building's full address in each case

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking the following documents: Copies of any correspondence between the Office of Public Works and the Revenue Commissioners in relation to costs associated with preparing for Brexit. Copies of any correspondence between the Office of Public Works and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to costs associated with preparing for Brexit. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2019 – 6/9/2019.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the release of records concerning the failure of flood defences along the Shannon Estuary in Co Limerick, specifically any inspection report or notes regarding a routine inspection was at the Shannon estuary, including near Coonagh, in August, any correspondence within the OPW regarding the installation of temporary defence works at the site, any correspondence with local property owners, groups or Na Piarsigh GAA club regarding flooding, and minutes of any meetings or meeting logs regarding flooding in the area since 28 August.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the release of records concerning an investigation by the Data Protection Commission in relation to a CCTV case initiated in 2018. I am requesting the release of the original complaint regarding the case, any subsequent correspondence between the OPW and the complainant, any correspondence between the OPW and the Office of the DPC regarding the complaint, and any meeting logs or minutes of meetings, including those among OPW staff and with staff from the Office of the DPC, concerning the complaint. Please find attached screengrabs from a document sent around by Liam S Kelly on 20 December last mentioning the DPC investigation mentioned in my FOI request.

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All documents you have on file pertaining to the following: (1) Lease agreement and updates (2) Planning and Fire documentation for Bunratty Community Childcare

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All tender documents received from interested parties for the attached Request for Tender, i.e. Request for Tenders dated 08th March 2019 for the Provision of Tea Room Services at The Terrace Café, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2. Tender procedure: Open procedure. Tender Deadline 05/04/2019 12:00.

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1. Detail directly relating to attempts by the OPW to find alternative uses for the Debtors’ Prison during the period 1 January 2015 to date of receipt of this request and any associated reports on future use. 2. Details directly releating to attempts by the OPW to find alternative used for 44/45 O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 during the period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of this request and any associated reports on future use. 3. Details directly relating to attempts by the OPW to find alternative uses for 10/11 Castle Street, Dublin 2 during the period 1 January 2015 to date of receipt of this request and any associated reports on future use.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records relating or referring to future use of two adjoining properties on Castle Street in Dublin. This part of the request to cover the period 1 January 2015 to date of receipt of this request. I am happy to confine this request to reports, memos, submissions, audits, or other such review or explanatory documents discussing proposed or future uses for the two properties. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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The payment or fee paid to each voluntary emergency service for provision of services during the papal visit to Knock and Dublin in August 2018 - Voluntary Emergency Services include Order of Malta, Irish Red Cross and St John Ambulance

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In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records that I believe to be held by your organisation: Details in ownership changes regarding the freehold/leasehold title to Leinster House Parliament Buildings and surrounding gardens. I would like to ascertain if the state holds the freehold to its Parliament building or if it still only holds the leasehold. Should the State now hold the freehold, I would like to know the details of its purchase. If leasehold is all that it held, please let me know the rent that is due under the lease and to whom it is payable or paid to.

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I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. Records of deer culls carried out in Doneraile Park, Cork during 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, to include the date of the cull, the number and type of deer culled on each date, the sex of those deer, the revenue generated through the sale of carcasses from each cull, the purchasers of the carcasses, the name of the sniper engaged to carry out the culls 2. Records showing the number of deer in the herd at Doneraile Park at the end of each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 3. Records showing the number of deer in the herd at Doneraile Park that died in road accidents or in other circumstances during 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 4. The total amount paid to snipers to carry out deer culls in Doneraile Park in each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 - or a cumulative figure for the four years in case of commercial sensitivity

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Could you tell me the following details under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 The number of persons that visited each heritage centre under the control of the OPW in the years 2018 and the first half of 2019 in tabular form

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records; 1. A list of all companies who are contracted by the OPW to provide internet services for Government buildings as well as OPW Heritage sites. 2. The amount of money paid to each of the these companies since January 1 2016 - broken down by each year. 3. Any correspondence between these companies and the OPW’s Data Protection Officer which relate to internet security in the timeframe outlined above. I would like to receive these records electronically if possible.

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In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the following records that I believe to be held: • A copy of all correspondence regarding the banning of visitors books from tourist sites. • A copy of all correspondence discussing the justification for removing visitor books from tourist sites under GDPR laws.

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Please provide me with copies of all records, including email, instant messenger messages (e.g. Whatsapp group messages etc), and other correspondence relating to the decision to withdraw visitors books from OPW sites and the subsequent reversal of that decision. To assist in narrowing the scope of the search for documents, I would like to constrain my request to documents created on or after the 23rd of July 2019.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the release of documents regarding the OPW's decision to remove visitor books for data protection purposes, specifically: any legal advice received or discussed by the OPW regarding the removal of visitor books; minutes of any meetings held where the removal of visitor books was discussed; and internal correspondence dating from June 2018 regarding the removal of visitor books for data protection purposes. I am seeking the release of this information in an electronic format via email please.

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All correspondence - whether by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format – exchanged between OPW chairman, Maurice Buckley and (a) the Chief Justice; (b) Garda Commissioner; (c) Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces; (d) Director of the National Gallery of Ireland and (e), director of the National Museum of Ireland, since January 1, 2019.

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Please provide me with copies of all correspondence, meeting minutes, policy documents, memos, risk assessments, or other records relating to the data protection/GDPR implications of visitor books in OPW sites.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all records relating to the decision by the OPW to remove visitor books from tourist attractions. This request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of this request.

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A copy of all internal audits completed between 1st July 2018 and 19th July 2019.

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1. All records relating to discussions or correspondence with Remleys regarding Miesien Plaza during 2019 to date.

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I would like to apply for the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: 1. A copy of the inspection report put together by the National Standards Authority of Ireland following a 2009 inspection of the Whitehall College of Further Education. 2. Any correspondence between the Office of Public Works and other parties about the report, including but not limited to correspondence with the National Standards Authority of Ireland, and Western Building Systems.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following documents relating to the meeting between Clare Tuffy and the Ethiopian minister for Tourism and Culture (Dr Hirut Kassaw). The meeting took place on 11 June 2019 in Newgrange. 1. The minutes of the meeting. 2. The agenda of the meeting. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to all correspondence, including internal correspondence, regarding the Per Cent for Art scheme in the context of the restoration of Leinster House.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a list of properties purchased by the OPW in 2017, 2018, and 2019 along with the purchase price paid for them. - the valuation report(s) associated with each of the purchases.

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Under the FOI Act, I am seeking the following information: All records, reports and correspondence showing analysis or breakdown of visitors, domestic and internationally, to Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre at Oldbridge, Co Meath.

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We would like a copy of information relating to the results of the recent e-tender competition for the “Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy Tender Submission for National Concert Hall Complex Redevelopment Programme, Earlsfort Terrace” (Lot Number 2018/S 248-573577). We would like: 1. A copy of the successful Tenderer’s (DBFL) Quality Assessment submission answers; and 2. Full disclosure of the successful Tenderer’s (DBFL) fixed price lump sum fees for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held relating or referring to the problem of people tying items to so-called "wishing trees" at the Hill of Tara site. This request to cover period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of this request.

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I refer you to the FOI 1/1/1485 Response from the OPW; I would now like to request a copy of all subsequent correspondence from 27th April, 2019 on this Playground closure and planned reopening - both internal correspondence and external correspondence to include all minutes, reports, including drafts re same.

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I wish to request the price paid for the Garda Station in Sligo please under the Freedom of Information Act. I also want to request the number of sites submitted and the number of sites considered by the OPW under FOI.

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Under the FOI ACT 2014 can you please provide me with a digital copy of all communication between the OPW and the contractor of a new playground in Kilkenny Castle from the dates 1/5/2019 to 19/6/2019

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This is a request under the freedom of information act. Please send me the minutes of any meetings between start of 2018 and current date about the deer in Phoenix Park. Please also send me any correspondence (internal or external) regarding the deer during the same time period

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(1) All records which show the cost of security at unused or vacant OPW sites and buildings during 2018. (2) Records identifying same sites and buildings.

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1/ How many incident reports or logs of incidents in St Stephens Green in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019? Please give me the total figures and also break them into whatever categories are used to group them.

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The terms and conditions of the planning application for the Mast at Buncrana Garda Station The terms and conditions of the planning granted for the mast at Buncrana Garda Station The terms and conditions of the license for the Mast Buncrana Garda Station The terms and conditions of contract granting 1st -8th Mobile Phone Antenna The terms and conditions of the license for the 1st -8th Mobile Phone Antenna

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Correspondence (received and sent between 01 November 2018 to present day) between the Office of Public Works and the Data Protection Commission (DPC) unit at Principal Officer Level and above which relates to discussions about finding new office premises for the DPC. -Minutes from meetings between The Office of Public Works and the Data Protection Commission (DPC) unit in relation to discussions about finding new office premises between 01 January 2019 to present day.

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All external correspondence received by the OPW's estate portfolio management in relation to the use of equipment from the company Hikvision by the OPW's estate portfolio management between the period 01 January 2018 and 01 September 2018

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Copies of any records of communications between OPW and representatives of the Italian Government concerning the potential for public access to the grounds of Lucan House i.e. the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Ireland

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I am seeking information with regards to a license granted by OPW to Shared access to erect 3G & 4G antennas on the existing mast at Buncrana Garda station, McCarter's Rd, Ardravan, Buncrana. I would like to get a copy of the license. Also can you give me specific details as to the related paragraphs or articles in legislation that deals with the planning and development of telecommunication equipment and in particular this development. It could be that the license comes under exempted development. If so can you give me details with regard specific legislation. Also can you give me details European legislation that deals with this type of development. Finally can you explain what recourse, if any, I have to object to this development on grounds of health, danger and devaluing my property. I and a number of residents live 100 meters away from the mast.

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Copies of any correspondence or internal memos about the cost to the State of the facilities acquired/leased/licensed at Dublin Port and Rosslare Port - or in the environs of the port - and at Dublin Airport for facilities to accommodate State agencies to deal with preparations around a possible no-deal exit by the UK from the EU

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A detailed breakdown of the full costs incurred to date on preparations to reopen six garda stations - Stepaside and Rush in Co Dublin, Leighlinbridge Co Carlow, Donard Co Wicklow, Ballinspittle Co Cork and Bawnboy Co Cavan including design, construction security and any other costs. Please provide the names of all contractors involved. Records relating to the current estimated cost of each of the projects. Records relating to the current estimated completion date of each of the projects. Copies of the architects' plans for each of the projects. Copies of all correspondence between the OPW and the following individuals/organisations in relation to the projects to reopen six stations: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris; Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan; Transport Minister Shane Ross. The correspondence can be limited to the time period January 1, 2019 and May 10, 2019.

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I request the following records .Results for Request for Tender RFT OPW19000021T,OPW19000022T ,OPW19000024T, OPW19000026T, OPW19000027T OPW19000028T OPW19000029T

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I refer you to the closure of the Children’s playground within the parkland of Kilkenny Castle, which is in the care of the OPW; 1. I would like a copy of records relating to the decision making process behind the closure of the playground to the general public some weeks ago. 2. I also seek a copy of internal OPW and external correspondence re same, to include but not limited to correspondence with Kilkenny County council, The local Fire service, and the Health and safety authority. 3.I also seek a copy of any grant applications made by or for the OPW to pay for any new works at this playground. 4.I also seek a copy of any complaints received by the OPW in relation to this playground for the past two years. 5. I also seek a copy of correspondence about this closure and the current and future plans for this playground with media organisations.

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All correspondence between Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran, and OPW commissioners Maurice Buckley, John McMahon, and John Sydenham, between 1st December 2018 and 18th April 2019.

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All records which show the number of school buildings in Ireland identified as having or suspected of having asbestos. All records identifying same schools. Any records which show threat level to schools from asbestos.

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In accordance with the FOI act I would like to know how many (the number of candidates, no names or personal information required) who availed of the below ? “Candidates should, in the course of responding to the Competition, consider whether there is any matter included which they consider so commercially sensitive that they would not agree to make public to other parties in the event of an FOI Request being made and should indicate same to the OPW by way of a separate note, included with the Competition Bid.”

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I request copies of all material, files, reports, maps, correspondence etc relating to the Great Heath of Maryborough, Co Laois created since December 1st 2016. The records relate solely to the golf club activities and related matters