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I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - copies of all records and correspondence relating to the decision to withdraw an advertisement for tenders in respect of communications and PR services during September 2024, to include emails, texts, memos

Office of Public Works

This is a Freedom of Information access request. I refer to the recent presentation at Green Street Court House on the 23 July 2024, and the ‘Sovereign Seal’ with canopy and curtain (Shield) affixed thereto. Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/courts-service_we-were-delighted-to-welcome-historian-fergus-activity-7221571629431013378-pIYQ/ Please provide a full, accurate and complete list of records, including the date of the record, held by Office of Public Works or under your authority, which showcases the following: Locations of all courthouses and associated courtrooms that have an affixed sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges whether a court is sitting or not. The total number of sovereign seals in all courthouses and associated courtrooms by district or region that have an affixed sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges whether a court is sitting or not. Costs for fitting the sovereign seal for each courthouse and associated courtrooms that have affixed the sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges. A full breakdown of costs for the maintenance, inclusive of cleaning and polishing of the sovereign seal in each courthouse and associated courtrooms that have affixed a sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges. A full schedule of all canopies and curtains whether with gold fringe or not affixed below the sovereign seal for each courthouse and associated courtrooms that have affixed a sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges. A full breakdown of costs for the maintenance of all canopies and curtains (shield) under the sovereign seal in each courthouse and associated courtrooms that have affixed a sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges. A copy of any document showcasing the protocol, practice and procedure relating to the sovereign seal for each courthouse and associated courtrooms that have affixed a sovereign seal above the head and chair of all seated Judges. If any records in the Office of Public Works match the above description, please provide enough information so that we may identify and access each record with certainty. Please also provide the title, author, date, journal, weblink etc. of any document, online or otherwise, held on record by the Office of Public Works or under your authority. By the term, ‘Sovereign Seal’ is to mean the ‘13 String Psalter’ or ’13 String Harp’ exhibiting éire in the form of a plaque, plate or panel, made of brass or other material duly fitted thereto any courthouse or courtroom. If the Office of Public Works defines the ‘Sovereign Seal’ described herein differently in form and substance, that definition is to be supplied also.

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This request relates to lands at Citywest Campus (including folio DN252578F) and any associated development involving MLPCC Development Company Limited or related parties. I request: 1. Role of OPW in Site Management All records describing the role of the OPW in the management, allocation, or development of these lands. 2. Engagement with Developer / Project Parties All records of engagement, correspondence, or meetings between the OPW and: MLPCC Development Company Limited Feasible Developments Limited or any representatives acting on their behalf from 1 January 2023 to present. 3. Development Facilitation All records relating to any facilitation, coordination, or oversight by the OPW of development works at this location, including: site access infrastructure provision utilities or servicing coordination with other State bodies 4. Agreements or Arrangements All records relating to any agreements, licences, permissions, or arrangements involving third parties in respect of these lands. 5. Interaction with Other State Bodies All correspondence between the OPW and: Department of Justice Health Service Executive Department of Health relating to the use or development of these lands. 6. Awareness of Financing / Charges All records referring to, or demonstrating awareness of, any financing arrangements or secured charges associated with development at this location. 7. Timeline Record Any record summarising key project milestones or engagement dates.

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The results, analysis and all related documents (including drafts), electronic correspondence, notes, meetings, records of calls in relation to the recent national survey on Castletown House. I would also like to apply for the cost of chairperson to date for the their work with the working group

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I wish to submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records: Correspondence between Clare County Council and the OPW in 2021 and 2022 in relation to preservation of/conservation of the Poulnabrone portal dolmen in the Burren, Co Clare, and security arrangements at the site. Copy of correspondence from security staff at the Poulnabrone portal dolmen in the Burren, Co Clare in relation to trying to keep the site secure and trying to keep the public from touching/climbing on the dolmen in 2021 and 2022.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - costings along with plans for the fit-out of the following offices in the new Department of Health headquarters: minister's office, board room. - a list of furnishings - furniture, curtains, carpet etc, art items, decorative items, purchased for the above two rooms/offices and the cost in each case, I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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I wish to make a request – under the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations - for copies of the following to cover the period 1 October 2023-present: • Minutes of any meetings of the Flood Policy Coordination Group • Any reports, briefings, papers or presentations prepared for, and/or presented at, any Coordination Group meetings • Any reports, briefings, papers or presentations prepared in relation to the flooding caused by Storm Babet *In all the above, please exclude all correspondence in relation to the setting up or organising of physical or virtual meetings.

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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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I request the following information under Access to Information on the Environment Regulations: 1) All photographs taken by those acting on behalf of the Office of Public Works in the aftermath of the flooding of Blackpool, Cork City on the 28th June 2012, including those not published in the official flood report *. Unedited and with original metadata intact. 2) Details/photographs of the estimated maximum flood water levels during the flood event of 28/06/2012 (indicated by debris) along the course of the River Bride in the Blackpool Retail Amenity Park as noted by those acting on behalf of the Office of Public Works. 3) All details and photographs related to the trash screen formerly located at the Brother’s Delaney Rd culvert spanning the River Bride (Southern end of the Blackpool Retail Amenity Park) in relation to the flood event of 28/06/2012 4) All documents, correspondence and photographs related to the trash screen formerly located at the Orchard Court vehicle bridge spanning the River Bride in relation to the flood event of 28/06/2012. 5) Any CCTV footage, video or photographs in possession of the office of public works taken during the flood event of 28/06/2012. 6) All correspondence and documentation related to the flood water retention design of the Blackpool Retail Amenity Park. 7) Flood model animations created for the Blackpool FRS showing the full flood event of 28/06/2012 from the Northpoint Business Park to brewery corner, Cork City. *Report on Flooding that occurred in Blackpool, Cork City, June 28th 2012, prepared by Engineer, OPW, South West Region Maintenance dated July 4th 2012. Amended July 10th 2012.

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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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Under the AIE Regs to request copy of the submissions received on the Consultation on the Draft Arterial Drainage Maintenance Activities 2022-2027 and associated SEA Environmental Report and AA Natura Impact Statement Report

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We request access to a copy of the file relating to the Lower Lee (Cork City) Certified Drainage Scheme in the County of Cork.

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I wish to request all records in relation to the Meelick Weir / Meelick Rampart / Shannon Walkway since its damage during the flooding in 2009. This includes all studies, emails, redevelopment plans and documents that may pertain to it.

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I would like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) Deputy Kevin “Boxer” Moran and Deputy Sean Canney since January 1st 2017

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Records dating from 01-01-2008 to the present date (20-07-2017) from any lease agreements, purchase agreements, financial contracts & spending in relation to the following property: 390 Clonard Road, Dublin 6

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I would like to request the following records under AIE regulations please. 1. All records that indicate that the screen structure located at the upstream end of the Glen Culvert near Spring Lane, Blackpool was subject to engineering appraisal and approval by the OPW as was/is required under Section 50 of the arterial drainage Act. (see attached images from 2007 Maltby Land Survey of the Glen River carried out for the Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assent and management study) 2. The full email chain from which the attached PDF was made (record 11: Re Map 2 Northside Cork City) On 26 March you amended your request as follows: I wish to amend the request below in relation to requested records no 2. The request should read: 2. The full email chains from which the two attached PDFs were made (Records 10 and 11: Re Map 2 Northside Cork City)

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I have a Freedom Of Information request as follows : Please provide a full breakdown of the 2.6 million investment by the OPW in the new visitor centre in the Ceide Fields complex in County Mayo in 2022. Ie, to what items was the money spent and details of the payments to the various contractors.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/spreadsheet/database of all costs incurred by the OPW in the construction of a security hut/facility at the South Road Gate on Merrion Street. This record to be broken down (line by line) in as much detail as possible e.g. design, construction materials, labour etc. - copies of the business case, cost benefit analysis, planning or scoping documents associated with the above project.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I request the following: 1. Details of the quantum of funding provided by the OPW to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and YTD 2024 2. A copy of the agreement / contract between the OPW and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission relating to the latter's upkeep of the facility

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I am requesting all documents held by the OPW, including quotes and contracts and invoices, on works carried out in the past two years on the “guard units” at the entrance to Government Buildings at Merrion Street. I am requesting all correspondence – including emails and text messages – between the Office of Public Works and Minister Patrick O’Donovan and his staff in relation to all matters concerning the refurbishments and contracts associated with such works. I am requesting the “business case” for the works. I am requesting the original estimates, the final costings and total payments made to contractors.

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I would like to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following records: All records from 01/05/2022 to date in relation to the 30km/h speed limit in the park.

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I am submitting a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Without disclosing personal information or identifying any individuals, please provide the following information : 1. The total number of OPW staff in receipt of the keyholder allowance. 2. Out of the total number, please provide the number / percentage of administrative/ clerical staff in receipt of this allowance.

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Under the 2014, FOI Act, I wish to receive the following information: All emails, briefing notes, memos etc circulated within the OPW about the handling of an FOI request sent by the Sunday Times on April 2nd in relation to Castletown house. I'd prefer to receive the information electronically and in its original format

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I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the number and copies of all customer service complaints in relation to the Castletown House/Estate/Demense and the status of same since July 2023 by month.

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I would like to request a list of all successful land and/or property acquisitions completed by the OPW between January 1st 2020 and December 31st 2023. The costs can be redacted if they are of a commercially sensitive nature. I would prefer the report in electronic format if possible.

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All records pertaining to the purchase of lands in Caltragh, Co. Sligo by the OPW be released including: All correspondence, pre, during and after purchased between the OPW and any other party be disclosed.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/spreadsheet/database of all costs incurred by the OPW in the construction/reconstruction/restoration of a wall at the Hill of Tara. This record to be broken down (line by line) and in as much detail as possible e.g. design, construction materials, labour etc. For avoidance of doubt, it is this project: https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2022/06/29/the-hill-of-tara-a-disgrace/ - copies of the business case, cost benefit analysis, planning or scoping documents associated with the above project. - copies of any high-level correspondence with regard to cost overruns or delays involving this project

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Under the freedom of Information act, I would like to seek the following information. I confirm I am not seeking any personal details. I confirm my request for this information is directly connected to my proposal for a WW1 memorial in St. Stephen's Green Park to remember those who came home from WW1. I am seeking a time frame of 14th October 2019 to 24th February 2025. I am seeking information in relation to a proposed World War 1 memorial to be located in St. Stephens Green Park, Dublin 2 managed by the OPW. I am seeking all emails, memos, policy documents, notes (including meetings and telephone calls), advice/s, telephone calls made and received and letters. I am seeking details of all correspondence in relation to this proposal between the OPW and the Minister for Arts and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Taoiseach Department and any representations and correspondence made by external bodies to include the Irish War Memorial Trustees and the Royal British Legion and any relevant organisations and persons.

Office of Public Works

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following: A copy of any briefings, reports and minutes prepared for any Quarterly Liaison Meetings in 2025 with the department under which this organisation sits Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also provide a schedule of records with the final decision for each record identified, whether refused release or released.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Communication and correspondence to include emails, between Deputy Frank O Rourke to Minister Kevin Moran/and the OPW with regard to allowing vehicles to access Castletown House via Lime Avenue and Celbridge Main Street. Communications and correspondence, minutes of meetings, emails, reports and notes taken at meetings between Minister Kevin Moran, Deputy Frank O Rourke, Ms. Rosemary Collier, and Ms. Mary Heffernan of OPW with regard to Castletown House and access to Castletown House from Celbridge Main Street and Lime Avenue. Correspondence, communication emails, minutes of meetings, reports, and notes taken at meetings between Minister Kevin Moran and/or staff in his department and the OPW regarding Castletown House and access to Castletown House from Celbridge Main Street and Lime Avenue. I request these records for the period: 1st of January 2017 to 31st December 2020.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any correspondence between the OPW and Sensori with regard to cost overruns or project delays in the delivery of the Leinster House bike shed project. 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: Correspondence and communications incl. emails from Deputy Frank O’Rourke to the OPW and/or Rosemary Collier in relation to allowing vehicular access to Castletown House from Celbridge Main Street/Lime Tree Avenue.

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• All records related to complaints about the handling, clearing & disposal of the stream and sediment. • All correspondence with other members of public (redacted for privacy reasons)State agencies, including the IDA, Limerick City and County Council, the EPA and the NPWS in relation to alleged pollution of the water and, as a consequence, the sediment, due to outflows from the Loughmore Canal. • The results of any testing carried out on water or sediment quality in the Barnakyle stream. Time frame between 2021- to present day September 2023

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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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Copies of any letters, emails, or text messages received by the OPW from Shane Ross (or his ministerial office or private office) related to the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station. Copies of any records held relating to representations made by Shane Ross (or his ministerial office or private office) regarding the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of this request.

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I would like to request the following records under AIE regulations please: 1. All further/following email correspondence between all recipients/senders in the attached email chain in relation to the Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme/River Bride Drainage Scheme. From the 24/07/2014 to the 31/12/2015.

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Could you provide me with the following information under the FOI Act 2014 1) A full list of OPW sites where the OPW have tendered out a space within the site to external company to provide a café, gift shop etc within the OPW site in tabular form. Please include the name of the external company that is provided the service of café, gift shop etc 2) The amount of rent that the OPW charged each external company in 2018 and 2019 that had a café, gift shop etc within each OPW site in tabular form. 3) When is the contract for each external company that provided a café, gift shop etc within the OPW site next due for renewal in tabular form.

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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

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All information in relation to the off-road cycle path closures in the Phoenix Park for this year's Bloom in the Park (31st May to 4th June 2018). Specifically, which cycle paths are closed, the hours of closure, who approves the closures, the stakeholders involved in the decision and who physically erects the signs.

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I am seeking written and e-mail correspondence electronically under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, from the OPW to BAM Building Ltd between January 2018 and January 2020, regarding the replacement of steel doors at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

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I wish to make a Freedom of Information application in relation to all documents and records, including records in electronic format, held by your organisation relating to the lease acquisition to satisfy a property requirement for the OPW in Letterkenny town as referred to in email from A Named Person on November 14th 2018 3.45pm (see attached email thread between the applicant and A Named Person (OPW)). For the avoidance of doubt this application relates to the time period from when the need for such a property was first communicated to the OPW, or when the requirement was first identified by the OPW, to the present day.

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I seek: -Any report, memo, brief or document prepared in relation to any effort, request or proposal to publish Iris Oifigiuil in an Open Data Format. For reference on the interpretation of Open Data format see formats compatible with data.gov.ie: https://data.gov.ie/technical-framework -The details of any customers of the Government Publications Office / OPW who have access to the Iris Oifigiúil publication in an open data format (ie not print or PDF). I do not seek the identity of the customers, just the nature of the product supplied, price paid for the product, type of licence and the details of the access formats. -The details of all electronic versions of the most recent edition of Iris Oifigiúil this should include the file name and directory path for each version of what became the published edition. -Details of the production process, including the page drawing software and content management system, used to prepare Iris Oifigiúil for publication. -The details of any submission made in relation to Iris Oifigiúil to the Public Bodies Working Group (PBWG) on Open Data or the data.gov.ie National Portal. Under Section 17 of the Act I see all information in electronic form.

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Copies of invoices/receipts associated with the following transactions 0050154656 PL 201507 CP01 117579.39 0 000001 40507 07072015 06072015 Merrion Sq 93 0050163375 PL 201509 CP01 114312.51 0 000001 40507 22092015 21092015 Spencer Dock 0050163376 PL 201509 CP01 106733.25 0 000001 40507 22092015 21092015 Spencer Dock 0050136062 PL 201501 CP01 101845.23 0 000001 40503 29012015 28012015 Merrion Sq 93 0050152530 PL 201506 CP01 45,593.64 0 000001 40507 18/06/2015 17/06/2015 The Guild Building

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I would like to request the following environmental information: • • An explanation of the necessity of the works, in view of the ecosystem services provided by the trees and vegetation removed, particularly in regard to the interception of sediment, fertilizer, pesticide, etc. associated with the agricultural use of the field adjacent; • • An explanation of the necessity of the works, in view of the provision of an invaluable ecological corridor adjacent to a sensitive freshwater ecosystem used by Qualifying Interests of both the River Boyne and River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area; • • Whether mitigation measures as described in the document “Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance Works – Boyne Arterial Drainage Scheme Natura Impact Statement” as prepared by JBA consultants were implemented, and if not, why not (cf. mitigation measures against the physical disturbance of habitats (and loss of wood vegetation cover); • • Whether an Ecological Impact Assessment was undertaken as regards the potential impact of the works on the ecological integrity of the River Boyne and River Blackwater system (i.e. those species/habitats for which the sites are not designated, but which are integral to the ecological integrity of the Natura 2000 sites – cf [2018] C-461/17 Holohan v An Bord Pleanála) – in particular potential impacts on Daubenton’s Bat, which are known to occur along this stretch of the river Blackwater in significant numbers; • • Whether an ecologist was present on site immediately prior to the works for a site inspection and a copy of any report associated with such an inspection; • • Whether the NPWS were informed of the works being undertaken, and any correspondence with NPWS; • • A copy of the site-specific biosecurity measures put in place, considering the ecological sensitivity of the site and the occurrence of numerous species present on Part (1) of the Third Schedule of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations of 2011 within the catchment; • • The location of the machinery/equipment utilized prior to their use at the subject site and treatment and any implications for works undertaken; • • Given the nature of the equipment (long-reach excavator) why was this equipment utilized given that it is typically utilized for dredging activity? and • • The constraints, if any, facing the OPW in undertaking their statutory obligations as regards to the prevention of any significant negative impacts on the Conservation Objectives of the Qualifying Interests of the Natura 2000 sites in question.

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The Office of Public Works (OPW) are proposing to undertake works to repair ‘fisheries enhancement structures’ on the river Boyne at Trim in County Meath. See link to details here gov.ie - River Boyne Enhancement Works (www.gov.ie) The statement from the OPW states that the existing fisheries enhancement structures were installed in 2012 in conjunction with IFI. I wish to request the following information: • All correspondence between IFI and the OPW in relation to the construction of the fisheries enhancement structures for the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012; • All correspondence between IFI and the OPW in relation to the proposed improvements to the fisheries enhancement structures in the period of 1 January 2022 to the date of this request. • All correspondence between Trim Canoe Club and the OPW in relation to the proposed improvements to the fisheries enhancement structures in the period of 1 January 2022 to the date of this request; • All correspondence between Boyne Valley Activities and the OPW in relation to the proposed improvements to the fisheries enhancement structures in the period of 1 January 2022 to the date of this request.

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1. A list of all members and staff who travelled to the Czech Republic and Poland as part of the official visit for St Patrick’s Day in March this year. 2. The itinerary for each member of the delegation if there were differing itineraries for the members of the delegation. 3. Copies of all invoices/receipts associated with the trip to include flights, hotel, subsistence, car hire, translation, internal travel and gifts. 4. Records relating to any special arrangements made for members of the delegation including travel in Ireland

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A list (or lists) of all contractors (including, but not limited to, name and description of services) working on the site of the proposed new An Garda Síochána building on Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

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Copies of all internal audits in the last 12 months.

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1. Number of admissions to Rathfarnham Castle on an annual basis since records began up to and including 2017. 2. Number of admissions to the Pearse Museum on an annual basis since records began up to and including 2017. 3. Latest available costs associated with the running of Rathfarnham Castle for 2017 including all expenses and income detailed