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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2024-0149
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: = All correspondence between Minister of State Jack Chambers and FreeNOW between 01 January 2024 to current date, as per the information relayed under the link below. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/110607/mytaxi-network-ireland-trading-as- free-now

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0047
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any submissions, reports, audits, or other such review or explanatory documents prepared or submitted to any of the ministers at your department relating to the hosting of the Ryder Cup in Ireland in 2026.

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    Request Reference FOI2018247
    Requester Type
    Department of Transport

    Copy of all correspondence and briefing documents/memos between the Department and/or SCU and both Bray Town Council and Wicklow County Council regarding finances/grants awarded to Bray Boxing Club, to cover the period August 1st, 2017 to August 1st, 2018 and relating to any grants in any year (in that is should not be limited to grants given or considered during that time period)

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    Request Reference FOI2018250
    Requester Type
    Department of Transport

    all the applications and planning submitted by Gweedore United Foot all the applications and planning submitted by Lifford Rifle & Pistol gun Club for funding and development on the range at Legnabraide Castlefinn Rd Ballindrait Lifford Co Donegal funding and development at Lunniagh, Gweedore Co. Donegal

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0086
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    In relation to Condition 5 of the North Runway planning permission at Dublin Airport, please provide me with all documentation, reports, emails on Condition 5 and how the daa intends to comply with it. Please include all references to the daa's plans to open the North Runway at the end of August 2022. Please also include correspondence to other Government Departments, airlines, ANCA, FCC and consultants.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0125
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    the total number of aircraft that flew from Shannon Airport to Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport Poland (IATA: RZE, ICAO: EPRZ) for each month; March , April, May, June 2022.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0147
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the department’s communications unit and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (in DPER) from October 2018 to present. 2.All correspondence received by the department’s communications unit in relation to gov.ie.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2024-0107
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom Of Information Act 2014 I request a list of all aircraft and flights which have been approved by the Minister for Transport to carry weapons or munitions or US soldiers through Shannon Airport for the period 01/10/2023 to date.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2024-0110
    Requester Type Journalist
    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 01-05- 2024 - 31-05-2024.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0094
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to the provision for the potential development, construction and/or operation of a metro or light railway at, or near, the site of 2 Grand Parade developed by Hines Real Estate Ireland Ltd from 2017 to present.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0110
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any written complaints sent to the Department or the Minister by members of the public since 27 May about Dublin Airport.

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    Request Reference 2019174
    Requester Type Journalists
    Department of Transport

    Access to all correspondence with Atlantic Subsea Ventures since the start of 2018 and all internal and external correspondence since the

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    Request Reference 2018069
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the Department and the Strategic Communication Unit as well as any internal departmental correspondence relating to the Strategic Communications Unit

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2025-0115
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of any non-papers submitted/circulated by the department to the council of the EU, at working group level or otherwise, between 1st July 2024 and 30th April 2025.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0095
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All records concerning: 1. The date of Ms. Hyland’s removal as secretary of the MCIB 2. The date of Ms. Bell’s appointment 3. The reasons for Ms. Hyland’s removal as secretary 4. The working hours per week required of the MCIB secretary 5. The number of holiday days per year afforded to the secretary of the MCIB and if different, the number of holiday days afforded to Ms. Bell 6. Details of the line manager of the secretary of the MCIB; who he/she reports to and if different, who is responsible for salary and promotion and if different, who is responsible for approving holiday days

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    Request Reference 2019154
    Requester Type Journalists
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence to and from the Minister for Transport in relation to cyclists and any legislative changes that may affect them from

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    Request Reference FOI2018157
    Requester Type Journalists
    Department of Transport

    minutes of the lobbying meetings between officials at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, including Minister Shane Ross, and Uber Ireland managing director Kieran Harte. I am also seeking any relevant communications between both sides on what was discussed at these meetings. The meetings took place between September 1st 2017 and December 31st 2017 and were in relation to taxi regulation and affordable and accessible transport in Ireland

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2025-0061
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    - a copy of any correspondence between the department and the Road Safety Authority with regard to the sharing of road traffic accident data. - a copy of any DPIA held by the department associated with the above (whether generated by DTTAS or the RSA).

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2025-0082
    Requester Type Business/Inte
    Department of Transport

    I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and would like to request the following information relating to incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport as committed to under action 45 of the Sustainable Mobility Policy. In this PQ, dated 26.02.2025 [8201/25] and below, Minister O'Brien references a copy of the assessment of measure successfully implemented in other countries. I am writing to request a copy of this assessment in a format that is suitable for you. Please confirm receipt of this request and let me know if any clarification is needed. 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the study to assess incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport, including an assessment of international best practice, reasst c Gormomupitted to under action 45 of the Sustainable Mobility Policy. [8201/25]

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2025-0086
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copy of correspondence between the Minister for Transport and the chair of the National Transport Authority since 01 January 2025 Copy of correspondence between the National Transport Authority and the Minister for Transport since 25th January 2025 regarding the operation of the public service contract by the Go Ahead company

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0048
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the above-mentioned act can you kindly forward me the following; All records, information, reports, emails, letters, correspondence electrical or otherwise, regarding to the sighting of unknown aerial objects reported to Shannon ATC off he west coast of Ireland on 9th November at approx. 6.47 by 3 number flight crews. year is 2018.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0063
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Please include a description of the items and their estimated value. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: A list of gifts/high value items kept by the Department. This should include a list of items handed over to the Department by ministers, Oireachtas office holders, TDs and Senators - by name. The FOI is to cover the period February 2020- present.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0062
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Records relating to passenger delays at Dublin Airport, specifically: Any correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan or Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and daa since 1 March; Any correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan or Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and airlines about Dublin Airport since 1 March; Notes or minutes of any meetings between Minister Eamon Ryan or Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and daa since 1 March Notes or minutes of any meetings between Minister Eamon Ryan or Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and airlines about Dublin Airport since 1 March (including on the current date, 1 April) Any reports or briefings about delays at Dublin Airport created for either Minister Ryan or Minister Naughton since 1 March.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0080
    Requester Type Journalists
    Department of Transport

    Minutes of the weekly meetings of the joint forum comprising Revenue, Department of Agriculture, and the Irish Road Hauliers Association on Brexit issues hosted by the Department of Transport, held on dates in March 2021.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2024-0049
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I am seeking a copy of the following ministerial submissions (referred to in TRA-FOI-2024-0023: - Note on toll increases for 2024 - Update on outcome of daa's application to the High Court regarding FCC enforcement notice - Information note - audit finding in respect of processing of munitions of war applications - Leased Aircraft

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I wish to request access to the following records/details: Any communications between the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of electricity cables being hosted under the road networks. Dates between December 2022 and February 27th 2023 Any communications between the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of speed limit reductions to impact emissions, following the publication of a TII report. Comms can date from August 2022 to February 27 2023.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I am requesting the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and under the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) regulations, S.I. No. 133 of 2007: -- A copy of the All Island Strategic Rail Review I understand that the document is finalised or nearly at such a stage. I am requesting whatever is the most advanced current draft form of the document, or the most advanced draft which is finalised.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0032
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Transport

    Pursuant to Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I >> request access to the following information held by Department of >> Transport. >> I seek a copy of the "All Island Rail Review" either in draft or final >> form

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    Request Reference 2018062
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, at principal officer level and above, and the following agencies/bodies: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (at Principal Officer level and above), the National Transport Authority (at Principal Officer level and above), and Dublin City Council (at Principal Officer level and above), regarding the traffic management plans for the College Green area following the introduction of the Luas Cross City between January 1st 2017, and February 27th 2018

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    Request Reference 2018063
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All internal correspondence, briefing notes/memos, and meeting minutes from the Department, at principal officer level and above, regarding the traffic management plans for the College Green area following the introduction of the Luas Cross City, in the period between January 1st 2017, and February 27th 2018

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    Request Reference 2018064
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    Meeting minutes from all meetings held between the

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    Request Reference 2018065
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, at principal officer level and above, and Dublin Bus regarding the traffic management plans for the College Green area following the introduction of the Luas Cross City, in the period between January 1st 2017, and February 27th 2018, as well as any meeting minutes from meetings held between these two bodies

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    Request Reference 2018066
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence and minutes from meetings held between the Department, at principal officer level and above, and the following agencies/bodies: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (at Principal Officer level and above), the National Transport Authority (at Principal Officer level and above), Dublin Bus (at senior manager level and above) and Dublin City Council (at Principal Officer level and above), regarding the potential impacts of the introduction of longer Luas carriages on traffic in Dublin city centre, in the period between November 1st 2017 and February 27th 2018

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0009
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All available records relating to flight of aircraft N468AX c/s CMB529 from Shannon on December 28th 2021

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    The minutes and agendas of any Departmental meetings, if any, with the NTA, regarding the BusConnects project with specific focus on Dublin City Centre to West Dublin routes, if any, and there developments and updates

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of any submission, memo, briefing, business case, sanction or approval document referring or relating to the issue of "ghost flights" being operated by airlines during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Request Reference 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, etc) since October 1st, 2018 between Irish Ferries/Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group and the Minister for Transport, his senior officials and other Department of Transport officials relating to the company’s announcement in December 2018 that it was unlikely to operate a service between Roslare Europort and France in 2019. Copies of internal memos, notes or minutes of meetings held with the minister or at the department concerning this announcement.

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    Request Reference 2018039
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Transport

    Precise numbers indicating the number of Administrative officers recruited by the Dept of Transport since 2010 &the numbers retained

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    Request Reference 2
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    correspondence in relation to Bus connects - this request was narrowed down to the topic of Bus connects

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    Request Reference FOI2018392
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence sent and received (including attachments) between World Rugby and the Department in relation to regulations under the Irish Data Protection Bill 2018 to address specific matters relating antidoping and other sporting integrity activities, between 15th August and 28th December

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0209
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I am seeking the following:- copies of any briefing materials, submissions, or other documents prepared or given to the Sec Gen or the Minister with regard to the Adare bypass scheme and its approval.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0212
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Provide the details on this allocation of €114M of public money from budget 2020 and that you provide me details with the amount of Public money spent on cycling in 2019 V’s what was budgeted for by project & area.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2024-0368
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    the records showing the projected and actual costs of the clearance works carried out in 2023-24 on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0182
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Dear Sir/Madam,Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:- copies of any records held by either the minister or the Secretary General with regard to the 'Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023' and media reports on it. This request to cover the period since 1 September 2023.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2023-0202
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Any correspondence between the Department of Transport and the Dublin Airport Authority regarding the appointment of Peter Dunne as their DAA's Chief Financial Officer. This should also include any meeting notes where this topic was on the agenda. This should also include the reasoning DAA gave as to why Mr Dunne was deemed the most suitable candidate. Were any concerns raised by the Department regarding Mr Dunne's long history in the oil and gas industry and particularly his past role in United Oil & Gas? I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0124
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Transport

    All communications regarding appointments to the Board of the National Tourism Development Authority in 2019

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0128
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Complaints sent to the Dept. by members of the public about the Luas in relation to drivers, service issues and delays to date in 2019 (and responses, where applicable)

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0129
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Complaints sent to the Dept. by members of the public about Bus Éireann in relation to drivers, service issues and delays to date in 2019 (and responses, where applicable)

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0134
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    Department of Transport

    All records held by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, including but not limited to, reports, drafts, emails, memos, text messages, whatsapp messages, and minutes of meetings, concerning the final accounts of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company

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    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0158
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    The minutes of meetings held between Minister Griffin and Paul Flynn of the Gaelic Players' Association held during the period of 1 Jan. 2019 to 30 Apr. 2019.