Department of Transport
FOI Requests — 2393 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
1) All communications between the Department and DAA since June 1 2024, particularly all correspondence from DAA CEO Kenny Jacobs.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copy of submissions made by the Minister for Transport or the Department of Transport to the review carried out Senior Posts Remunerations Committee at the request of the Minister for Transport into the remuneration of chief executives in commercial State bodies. The review of the SPRC group was published by the Government on 29th April 2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Transport through the e-submissions channel I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-04-2025 - 30-04-2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
For the period 1.1.2024 to date, I would like copies of all correspondence/emails/notes of phone calls between Minister Chambers, An Post and Minister Ryan in connection with Rathmines Post Office. I understand that information about the proposed sale of the current Rathmines building was sent to all local TDs, and possibly to local councillors in January 2024.I am particularly interested in any documents showing that An Post approached Minister Chambers for permission to sell the building once they had found a contractor to run a post office in the local area. Permission to dispose of state assets would be required in this case from the Minister.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I request the following records: The record to which I seek access contains the “engagement” between Ireland and the United Kingdom, including the United Kingdom Space Agency UKSA, on the matter of Virgin Orbit and its flight to launch a rocket. This “engagement” is referenced in the Environmental Impact Assessment published by Virgin Orbit which is available here: https://consultations.caa.co.uk/corporate- communications/aee-consultation-virgin-orbit-spaceport-cornwall/ And it reads in particular: “1.4.10 Further engagement is pending UK/Irish government-to-government agreements and preparation of an LOA. [Letter of Agreement]”. This is the engagement to which I refer. I do not know the form of your record, and so I can only suggest that may be written or printed including on an electronic system (email). I have also submitted to you a record from the UK which may assist you in finding your record. The record I seek from you includes the government to government agreement (which may take the form of a Letter of Agreement) between Ireland and the United kingdom in the matter of Virgin Orbit as above. The timeframe for the record I seek is from 1 August 2022 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Will you provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1) Copies of the replies that the Department received from Dublin Airport Authority, Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus in respect to PQs submitted to the Department and the Department forwarded the PQ on the company concerned for direct reply. I'm looking for the replies in the timeframe of 1st January 2022 to 12 May 2023 inclusive excluding any PQ that is deemed personal and or confidential.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
application under the Freedom of Information Act for access to records of meetings and communications between the Department of Transport and Dublin Bus / CIE concerning the development of the Harristown Bus Garage and the Harristown Bus Depot at Silloge, County Dublin.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
copy of all records : a) relating to the rationale and assessment of introducing an appeals system for the Sports Capital Programme 2017 Round to include, but not limited to, any e-mails and attachments therein. b) A list of the original proposed monetary allocation for each valid application. c) Any correspondence/communications between the department and the following applicants after being informed that their original application was deemed invalid. i) Wesley College ii) Loreto Beaufort iii) Three Rock Rovers iv) Malahide Golf Club v) Sutton Lawn Tennis Club
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
all records relating to this entry in the lobbying database - Hume Brophy
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following records: Copies of the Minister's diary dated January 1 2018 to May 21 2018.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Correspondence (sent and received) between Minister for Transport Shane Ross and Hume Brophy, on behalf of Airlines for America, between 1st January and 20 May 2018. Briefings notes prepared for Minister Ross in relation to any meetings with Hume Brophy, representing Airlines for America, between 1st January and 20 May 2018. Minutes from any meetings between Minister Ross and Hume Brophy, representing Airlines for America, between 1st January and 20 May 2018.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
All records concerning the decision of the then Minister Eamon Ryan TD to refuse Roscommon County Councils request to reclassify the N61 National Secondary Road from Athlone to Boyle to National Primary Status. I am seeking all records related to the above from the 1st February 2024 to 31st August 2024 including but not limited to: - Records of meetings and deliberations between representatives of the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) including all diary records, handwritten notes, minutes of meetings etc. - Records of all correspondence including any technical or non-technical reports issued by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to the Department of Transport for due consideration in respect of the proposal of Roscommon County Council. - Records of all correspondence (emails, letters, notes or meeting minutes) between the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. - Records of all correspondence (including emails, letters, notes, meeting minutes etc.) between any and all parties and the Minister for Transport. - Records of the deliberations held between officials within the Department of Transport and the Minister for Transport banlicd Rheisp aredsveisnotarst.ives
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Documentation from January 2020 to present describing risk assessment criteria, protocols, or procedures used to identify or flag flights that might be carrying munitions of war Please search private emails and messages where relevant.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Transport through the e-submissions channel I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-03-2025 - 31-03-2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: - A copy of Minister Darragh O'Brien's engagements diary The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 and 1/4/2025.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request access ;any record which assesses / recommends payment or refund (or recommends non-payment or non-refund) of education fees in respect of any single training / education course undertaken by a member of staff in your Department/ Office (including staff serving abroad) which cost more than €3,000 per annum in the years 2023 and 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Please give us copies of the evidence matrix used by the office of the Attorney General to give legal assistance with regard to regulatory compliance with state aid laws which was obtained by the Department of Transport in April 2006 to 2015. A similar investigation was made as regards Bus Éireann and we require the same information. 2 Please give us copies of the records in the control of the Minister received from the office of the Attorney General and the legal department of the Minister and from the legal department from Bus Éireann / Dublin Bus / CIE giving you such legal assistance.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
All available records relating to Wednesday July 1st 2020 Flight CMB 559 Tampa International Airport Florida USA to Shannon Ireland to Souda Naval Base Crete Greece and Friday July 3rd 2020 Flight CMB 559 Souda Naval Base Crete Greece to Shannon Ireland of National Airlines aircraft Registration N567CA.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Any documentation/records held by the Department in relation to the following: Submissions received by the following interests groups in relation to Remote Working/Working From Home IBEC Dublin Chamber of Commerce Dublin Town/We are Dublin Town/Dublin/BID (Business Improvement District/ BID (Business Improvement District) Timeframe 01/01/2020 to present date. **Clarification sought - requester wants any submissions received by the Department, from the interest groups **
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Draft version of the report and appendixes entitled Western Rail Corridor: Financial and economic appraisal prepared by EY and received by the Department in late 2019. (Referred to in the written answer to Parliamentary Question Nos. 160, 165, and 201 of 14th July 2020). Any and all other drafts of the above report received before or after the record noted above. Any departmental correspondences and communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, etc.) concerning the report, either with EY, Mott McDonald, Iarnrod Éireann, other parties, or internal. Stage 1 Preliminary Appraisal produced under Section 4 of the Iarnrod Éireann Wester Rail Corridor Extension: Financial Review Consultant Services, Scope of Services, Tender Issue dated December 2018.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
All correspondence between Revenue and the Department (including minister) related to concerns about Customs officials being screened/searched as they enter and exit airport facilities, as per recently introduced measures following a risk assessment by the Irish Aviation Authority.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
The EY report prepared for the Department of Transport reviewing the operations of Waterford Airport.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Access to any correspondence since the start of 2017 with the following bodies regarding the introduction of a Noise Regulator for Dublin Airport: 1. Fingal County Council; 2. The Commission For Energy Regulation; 3. The Environmental Protection Agency; 4. The Irish Aviation Authority; 5. Dublin Airport Authority; details of a copy of any memos / reports explaining the decision to award the role to Fingal County Council
- WithdrawReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of all refused expense claims and any related correspondence to the refused claim
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
All internal and external correspondence in relation to: the construction of the M20 between Cork and Limerick.This should include but not be limited to correspondence within the Department, with other Departments and with other bodies and public reps. The time-span should be between November 2018 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
A copy of the letter from IALPA to the Minister for Transport regarding the Search and Rescue pilots (SAR) in CHC group Ireland and safety concerns (Oversight of CHC operations/ Safety and Fatigue and application of Directive 2003/88/EC, Art 2&17, and ECJ findings 21/8/18 of Villes De Nivelles. (Sent in the final quarter of 2018) And the Department's subsequent discourse around this letter at senior level and any response issued to IALPA on this matter.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Correspondence between the Taxi Dispatch Operators Representative Association sent or received by Minister Ross/ the Department of Transport between 1 September and 31 December 2018.
- WithdrawReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Any correspondence received from (i) the Taoiseach, (ii) Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, (iii) the Minister for Finance and (iv) former Taoiseach, Deputy Kenny, in relation to any sports capital grant applications under the 2017 programme and the Department's marking/grading assessment document of any of the applications raised in correspondence
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of presentations prepared by officials for the purpose of the Confidence and Supply talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael/briefings prepared for same/minutes of the meetings where officials presented to the negotiating teams.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
a copy of any progress reports, submissions, memos, or reports relating to the delivery of the Adare Bypass project. - a copy of any correspondence (high-level only) between the department and Limerick City and County Council with regard to the above. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 Jan 2024 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of the following submissions and associated records:- Memo for Information on NDP Delivery- Quarter Two Capital Memo 2023- Update to the European Commission on the draft All-Island Strategic- Rail Review- Proposal for Bill on Penalty Points- Draft Memo to Govt for Information - Review of National Ports Policy- Draft Memo for Information on NDP Delivery- Considerations re potential future supports to the Haulage & Road Freight Sector- Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/7/2023 - 31/10/2023.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
The total cost of the M7 upgrade project, which commenced in January 2018, to date. •The total cost to be broken down by each 'major element' of the project as described by the Department below: 1. Widening the existing M7 motorway from two lanes to three lanes both eastbound and westbound for approximately 14km, between Junction 9 Naas North, at Maudlins (Perpetual Motion Ball) and the M7/M9 interchange at Junction 11. 2. Replacing and relocating the existing ramps at Junction 10 Naas South Newhall to the main Naas Newbridge dual carriageway, the R445. Also to include the construction of a new interchange at Osberstown between Junctions 9 and 10 which will be designated Junction 9a. 3. The Sallins Bypass which includes approximately 1.7km of new Type 2 Dual Carriageway and 2km of single carriageway, together with a 1.2km single carriageway link road from the Bypass to Sallins town centre. •Documents which show the original budgeted cost of the project at the awarding of the contract to SIAC/Colas JV, as broken down by each major element highlighted above.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
A copy of all correspondence between Shane Ross/Brendan Griffin - or department officials - and John Foley (ex- Athletics Ireland chief executive) in 2019.A list of meetings between Shane Ross/Brendan Griffin and John Foley (ex- Athletics Ireland chief executive) in 2019; please include the time, date, purpose of the meeting, those in attendance, and the meeting minutes.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
All memos/correspondence, between department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the public consultation process concerning the Metrolink project between 1 May 2018 and 31 October 2018 Complaints received from members of the public concerning the Metrolink project between 1 May 2018 and 31 July 2018
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Written and email correspondence between the Department and Airbnb between May 2018 and August 2018 Documents provided by Airbnb to the Department in relation to the above lobbying register entry. regardring lobbying :Specific Details The positive impact of homesharing, an update on our latest projects and the nI weeodu lfdo rli fkaei rt ore agcucleastiso tnhe records of the number of tourists who come to
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Any correspondence, documentation, emails, text messages, regarding problems with air traffic control coverage at Cork and Shannon Airports in July, 2021. Any correspondence, documentation, emails, text messages, regarding problems with air traffic control coverage at Dublin Airport in August, 2021. Any correspondence, documentation, emails, text messages, regarding the closure of Air Traffic Control services at Cork and Shannon Airports in July, 2021. All documentation, correspondence, text messages and emails relating to industrial relations regarding Air Traffic Control Officers between the Department of Transport from January 2020 and to September 2021.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
A list of e-submissions submitted to the minister through the e-submissions system. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2021 – 29/9/2021.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the issue of making helmets compulsory for cyclists. Copies of any representations/correspondence received with regard to the above.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Anycorrespondence/briefings/memos/audits/minutes of meeting between thenational transport authority and this department and its minister relatingto the BusConnects project from January 2020 until September 28th.Any internal department correspondence/briefings/memos/audits relating to theBusConnects project from January 2020 until September 28th.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Correspondence send and received between the Minister and the Irish Coast Guard between 1st January and 29th September 2020 (excluding event invitations)
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Correspondence send and received between the Minister and the Irish Coast Guard between 1st January and 29th December 2019 (excluding event invitations).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
. A breakdown in the cost paid to the firm Graphite Hrm Ltd by The Irish Coast Guard, foreach of the years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to date.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Could you please supply me with the following details under the Freedom of information Act 2014 1) Copies of the replies that the Department of Transport received from Dublin Airport Authority in respect of Parliamentary Questions that were forwarded to DAA by the Department. I'm looking for the replies from June 1st 2021 to August 19th 2022 2) Copies of the replies that the Department of Transport received from Dublin Bus in respect of Parliamentary Questions that were forwarded to Dublin Bus by the Department. I'm looking for the replies from June 1st 2021 to August 19th 2022 3) Copies of replies that the Department of Transport received from Bus Eireann in respect of Parliamentary Questions that were forwarded to Bus Eireann from the Department. I'm looking for the replies from June 1st 2021 to August 19th 2022
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: M/W permit ID Airline Flight No / Callsign From Country From To Country to Landed Date of Flight Description of cargo Exemption Issued for all flights for months January to March for year 2020 where an application was made to DTTAS to permit the carriage of munitions of war.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of any records held referring or relating to lengthy security queues at Dublin Airport in late August. This request to cover the period 15 August 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
all records of communications between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the National Vehicle and Driver File in the context of online transfer of ownership of vehicles, dating from August 20 to the date of this email.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Minutes of meetings held between Minister Eamon Ryan and Alan Kelly TD, Peadar Tóibín TD on 30 July and of a meeting between Minister Ryan and Pauline O'Reilly on 29 July.This request should include all emails/correspondence relating to these meetings - including requests to hold them and any follow-on emails post- meeting - dated between 25 June and 31 August.
- Withdraw and handle outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Can I have a full copy of the grant application that St Annes Tennis submitted to receive the €150k sports capital Grant .
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
FOI Request on Intelligent Transport Systems Directive and 5G policy in Europe, seeking a letter issued outlining concerns regarding the direction of proposed European legislation, under the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive, which may rule out certain technologies and impact 5G policy in Europe
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Please examine the records of Minister Bobby Molloy and all Department records where 'taxi' and 'taxi deregulation' are mentioned in the years 1997 to 2002 and I would be obliged if you would forward copies to me.