Galway County Council

Galway County Council

Request for information regarding a problem dog.

Galway County Council

I would like to view all planning, engineering, and housing files associated with the Dublin Road Estate, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. I make this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2003.

Galway County Council

I would like to make a request of the local authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. My request relates to successful prosecutions taken by the Authority under the Waste Management Act 1996. Specifically I am looking for the details of all prosecutions taken by the Authority, which resulted in a conviction, fine or penalty, where the case was taken under the following sections of the Act: • Section 18 of the Waste Management Act 1996; • Section 55 of the Waste Management Act 1996; • Section 32 of the Waste Management Act 1996; • Section 34 of the Waste Management Act 1996; • Section 39 of the Waste Management Act 1996; • Section 57/58 of the Waste Management Act 1996. To stay consistent with the information published by the EPA in relation to its enforcement actions I would like to request the following details with respect to each of these cases: • Respondent Name; • Permit / licence number if applicable; • Respondent Address; • Section of Waste management Act 1996 that the prosecution was taken under; • Case Summary; and • The Details of the sentence/ fine/ Costs

Galway County Council

The amount of new houses built in housing estates (broken down by year) in which a language assessment were required by the purchaser.

Galway County Council

My housing file including all maintenance requests and decisions made in relation to maintenance at my property. I understand that I was successful for the disabled persons grant but have no information on what works may or may not be eligible to be carried out despite numerous emails sent to Galway County Council. I also require all information on file in relation to complaints I have made regarding ASB from my neighbours

Galway County Council

In accordance with the FOI Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Council; 1. The total cost in callout fees, hourly rates and wages for both full-time and part- time firefighters involved in the gorse and forest fires for the period of April 10th – May 10th. 2. The total cost in callout fees, hourly rates and wages for both full-time and part- time firefighters involved in the gorse and forest fires for the period of January 1st – May 10th. 3. The overall cost of operating fire brigade services involved in gorse and forest fires for the period of April 10th – May 10th. 4. The overall cost of operating fire brigade services involved in gorse and forest fires for the period of January 1st – May 10th. 5. The expected cost to the council of repair works for damaged fences, overhead lines and all damage caused by the gorse and forest fires to date. 6. Is anybody being prosecuted or investigated on suspicion of starting these fires.

Galway County Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am looking for: 1) The top 20 highest salaries to paid to senior clerical officers/managers in Galway County Council’s housing department this year, in 2016 and 2015 2) Any bonuses, overtime and/ or additional payments paid to the top 20 staff with the highest salaries this year, in 2016 and 2015 3) The total number of staff working in Galway County Council’s Housing department and the average salaries that they are paid

Galway County Council

Date of tenancy/date tenancy ceased

Galway County Council

The following request is being made under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am requesting that documents relating to the following be provided to me: Any document stating the number of people in Galway County council-run emergency accommodation from the period beginning August 2016 up to and including August 2017.

Galway County Council

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 the council: • An itemised list of all travel outside of State expensed by Cllrs for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, and the first six months of 2017 – to include, the cost of travel, the cost of accommodation if any, the name of the cllr(s), the destination of travel, the duration of stay, the date of travel, the purpose of travel (if known). • An itemised list of all travel inside the State expensed by Cllrs for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, and the first six months of 2017 – to include, the cost of travel, the cost of accommodation if any, the name of the cllr(s), the destination of travel, the duration of stay, the date of the travel, the purpose of travel (if Known)

Galway County Council

I would like to make a request of the local authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. My request relates to income received from measures designed to protect the environment, this is a matter in the public interest. I seek: 1. A itemised report from the Agresso system for all income received by the Council under the headings E01 [Landfill operation and aftercare] and E02 [Recovery recycling facilities and operations] as well as the associated sub categories eg E0101, E0102, E0103, E0199, E0201, E0202, E0203 and E0299. This should include all relevant fields captured in the FMS including the customer name, amount, date, transaction description etc. The request should cover the period from January 1, 2014 to the present day. Under Section 17 of the Act I am seeking this information in electronic form and in a machine-readable format – ie xls, csv or similar (not pdf). I am happy to refine the wording of the request if it reduces unnecessary work load for the local authority. I would draw attention to the Code of Practice for the operation of the Act which deals with simple or straightforward queries of electronic datasets.

Galway County Council

I request the following records: 1. Copies of all warning notices issued for breaches in building control in between 1st January 2017 and 18th September 2017, including the date the warning notice was issued. 2. Copies of all enforcement notices issued for breaches in building control in between 1st January 2017 and 18th September 2017, including the date the enforcement notice was issued.

Galway County Council

All details relating to Cnoc Fraoigh, Bearna and its inclusion in the National Taking in Charge and/or Unfinished Housing initiatives, including: Details on surveys, costings, progress reports etc on sewage treatment plant and finishing the estate including dates and people/bodies responsible, Communications with stakeholders including owners/developers, Irish Water, residents and other bodies that are relevant Whether any payments or part-payments have been applied for or received by the Council in relation to the Cnoc Fraoigh estate as part of these initiatives Details on the current status of the estate – is funding available, is it considered “active”, “substantially complete”, “occupied unfinished”, have enforcement proceedings been initiated, What bond/security is available, what actions have been taken to call it in, what work is considered necessary for the estate to be taken in charge Details of any site resolution process, and if it is part of a developer – led resolution Details of how the council followed the Stakeholders code of Practice, specifically in the areas: 5.3 ©Communicate and provide information to residents locally. (h) Provide information that is available on the planning files, part V status, any enforcement or other notices served, action being taking in relation to development bonds.

Galway County Council

I was reported for breeding menacing dogs, on the advice of my solicitor, under the Freedom of Information Act I am requesting the name of the person who reported me. I want to be afforded the opportunity to assure the person that this is in fact not the case. I do not want anyone to think I own any menacing dogs. My name is X, Y (address).

Galway County Council

I wish to request the following • How many complaints to the dog warden have been made against dogs in Y? • How many dog licenses have been issued to dog owners in Y

Galway County Council

I request the following under Freedom of Information: 1) A list of all companies and individuals registered under the Dog Breeding establishments act 2010 that come under Galway County Council’s jurisdiction and 2) Copies of all inspection reports and other correspondence for all companies and individuals registered under the Dog Breeding establishments act 2010 that come under Galway County Council’s jurisdiction.

Galway County Council

Dear FoI officer, I request under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, the following records in relation to your council’s inspection of private rented accommodation: 1. Details of inspection targets, if any were set, for the number of private rented properties to be inspected by the council during 2016 and 2017 (targets which may have been set at the start of the year)? 2. The number of inspection reports arising from inspections of private rented properties made available to tenants during 2016?

Galway County Council

I need a copy of my full planning file.

Galway County Council

I would like the details of the number of wind turbines that have already got planning permission but are as yet unbuilt in Co. Galway. Specific location details are not required, just the number and if possible generating capacity. Unbuilt turbines only.

Galway County Council

Number of people on the Social Housing waiting list

Galway County Council

I am seeking the following information 1. A list of reasons for 2016 and the first 6 months of 2017 – why people refused housing who were waiting on the housing list or living in emergency accommodation 2. A list of areas where social housing was refused

Galway County Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act we request to be sent a copy of all documents relating to our housing application.

Galway County Council

I wish to request access to the following records that I believe to be held by the Council; • A complete breakdown of costs incurred by the council for killing weeds for the years 2015 & 2016. Could I please have the information sent to this email address in tabular form and in digital format, preferably a workable excel spreadsheet.

Galway County Council

I wish to request the following • The number of reported incidents of assaults on or verbal abuse towards the parking/clamping staff from 1 January 2017 to 1 August 2017 broken down by month.

Galway County Council

Details of the decision to raise water and sewage connection charges to the level they were at when handed over to Irish water. Names of councillors who voted in favour of this increase and those who did not. Any other details relevant to this decision.

Galway County Council

As a result of an earlier request for records under the Freedom of information act, I understand that “a complaint was received regarding littering in Moycullen on Wednesday at 7.20am when a member of the public dumped a bag of waste into a litter bin adjacent to the Forge Bar on the 29th March 2017. The complainant stated that the vehicle used in the offence was (Reg No). I hereby make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the following information: 1. The reasons for the decision to issue me a letter on 11 April 2017 by registered post 2. A statement on Galway County Council’s general policy and practice in dealing with complaints regarding lettering; 3. Is it standard practice to issue a notice under Section 18 of the Waste Management Act to an alleged offender without any prior contact to notify the person of a complaint and invite their comments? 4. Has the council any policy or practise to determine whether or not complaints are malicious or erroneous? 5. What steps, if any, were taken to corroborate or confirm the complaint e.g. checking cctv, checking the bin in question – which is a small on-street bin? 6. Did the complainant state the make and colour of the vehicle in addition to the registration number? If not, was the information subsequently cross-checked with the complainant?

Galway County Council

Under the FOI Act 2014 I am seeking copies of any representations received from member of the Oireachtas (TD’s, Senators, ministers of state, ministers) opposing the granting of planning permission for new developments of housing, apartments, social housing etc in the period 1 Jan 2015 to the current date. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic form

Galway County Council

In regard to the recent interviews for Assistant Chief Fire Officer which I recently attended, I request all documentation, notes or emails regarding my attendance and method of shortlisting, I also request a copy of the interviewer’s questions that I was asked at interview and any handwritten notes to the marking of my answers to these questions at interview. I also request the highest and lowest score obtained for each section that assessments was marked by on candidates at interview. Please contact me if more clarification is needed.

Galway County Council

In relation to the enforcement letter I received dated 28th July 2017. I hereby request under the freedom of information act the name and address of the person who made the complaint and also a copy of the complaint.

Galway County Council

I wish to request information from the recent interview process for fire officer at ACFO Grade. I wish to request the following information • Number of applications received for the post • Number of people invited for interview for the post • Number of people interviewed • Number of people panelled • Heading under which scores were given • The pass mark for each heading

Galway County Council

I request the following records which are non-personal; 1. The number of Building Control cases taken by the local authority between 2016 – 2010. 2. The number of planning enforcement orders enacted by the local authority between 2016 – 2017.

Galway County Council

I hereby request a copy of the following records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014; copy extract from the register required to be maintained by the Council pursuant to Part IV of the Building Regulations 1997, including all particulars of all enforcement notices issued pursuant to the Building Control Act 1990, together with any details of any District Court Orders made in respect of all such enforcement notices, for the period from 1 January 2012 to date.

Galway County Council

I would like to receive the name of the person who made an objection in 2017 to planning application which resulted in Enforcement Notice being issued. I am the owner occupier of the premises with my husband X.

Galway County Council

In accordance with the FOI Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by Galway County Council; • Figures for the number of abandoned cars removed and destroyed by the council for each calendar year between 2014 and 2016, including an overall average age of cars destroyed for each year and, if possible, a breakdown of the number of each make and model of car destroyed for each year.

Galway County Council

I have been on to the Housing Grant section regarding information on my uncle X. I have now been appointed as his committee under the ward of court office as of the 1st March 2017. I understand a grant was applied for under his name between the dates of March 2014 and August 2015. I have been asked to get any correspondence in this matter from yourselves.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to social housing refusals. I am looking for the total number of refusals of social housing for 2015 and 2016 and what reasons were given

Galway County Council

Thank you for your letter of the 6th June confirming that the party who is deemed liable for the incident becomes responsible for the charge. I have since been informed verbally that the charge has been paid by FBD the insurer of vehicle x (Reg. No.) I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that the invoice has been paid in full, the amount paid, the date it was paid and that it was paid by FBD. I am seeking this information under the provisions of the freedom of Information Act.

Galway County Council

Request for a copy of a Fire Report.

Galway County Council

When a person passes away in sudden circumstances the Gardai in conjunction with the Coroner’s office order the remains to be transported from place of death to University College Hospital Galway for Post Mortem. I wish to receive copies of all tender bids received from, and awarded to, funeral directors in County Galway who provided this undertaking service between 2014 and 2017 in the following areas of the county: Oranmore, Barna, Spiddal, Furbo, Moycullen, Oughterard, Claregalway, Corofin, Tuam, Headford, Craughwell, Gort, Loughrea, Clarinbridge and Kinvara. In particular I would like to know the price they charged the council per body collected and transported to the morgue in University College Hospital Galway. Does the council award contracts for the burial of homeless people in the county? If so, could I have copies of these tender bids from 2014 to 2017?

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the FOI for non-personal information; 1. The most up-to-date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with your local authority 2. The most up-to-date number of vacant social housing units in your county.

Galway County Council

I wish to request access to the following records that I believe to be held by the Council; 1. A list of cemeteries under the control of the county and the income generated by the sale of grave plots for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to date.

Galway County Council

I seek the following data not routinely available to the general public under the 2014 FOI Act. The relevant legislation for the below is Section 12 S.I. 243 of 2012. I request the number of; 1. Prosecutions 2. Enforcement orders 3. Fines issued By Galway County Council for each year for non-display of BER in property advertisements since the law requirement came into effect 9th January 2013.

Galway County Council

I am making a freedom of information request for the following records; • Details of all retirement gratuities paid to former councillors between March 30 2016 and May 23 2017 including the name and sum paid to the former councillor

Galway County Council

I wish to seek prices on etenders RFT 115866. I would like to know price per tonne to each delivery location that is on the tender. I do not need to know the name of tenderers, only prices.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the following information: 1. The amount of money allocated by the OPW to Galway County Council for all flood alleviation measures at Y as a result of flooding to my home in 2015. 2. The total additional amount allocated by Galway County Council for drainage and other works at Y which was undertaken to prevent further flooding to my home. 3. As this work was undertaken by P & D Lydon in May/June 2017 and I wish to seek information on how much was paid to P & D Lydon to complete these works. I look forward to hearing from you in relation to this matter at your earliest convenience

Galway County Council

I request copies of all correspondence (emails, letters etc) from 2012 to date which are held by GCC with regard to Athenry House which is on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS 131). In particular, correspondence in relation to the protection of the house in accordance with legal requirements

Galway County Council

We request under FOI Act • View of planning file • Copies of site layouts as submitted with planning application and as revised at the request of GCC Planning. Not available nor scanned for online access

Galway County Council

Request details: 2016 unaudited AFS & Council meeting minutes from January to March.

Galway County Council

I request the following records; of all individual payments made in compensation to householders and landowners in the widening of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy which took place from X to X house (the scheme that is already complete)

Galway County Council

I request that I be provided with the following information; 1. All written communication between Galway County Council, the Road Safety Authority, Galway City Council, An Garda Siochana, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Department of Transport and any other agencies or individuals regarding the above three-year road safety strategy. 2. All written communication between the Galway County Council and the Road Safety Authority or other parties, regarding any role or involvement if the Galway County Joint Policing Committee concerning the above road safety strategy. 3. All internal documents, reports, plans, correspondence, emails, briefing notes, records of meetings, memos, faxes or other materials created by Galway County Council, whether typed, printed, handwritten, mechanically, or electronically recorded or reproduced which relates to its deliberations regarding the above road safety strategy. 4. A copy of the Galway City & County Road Safety Strategy. Please provide the above documentation in electronic format by email if at all possible. If it proves necessary, I am also seeking your assistance in (a) identifying the records pertaining to the above request and (b) ensuring that the terms and scope of this request are sufficient to obtain the required information. Should this request need to be amended or clarified in any way, I would be grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible. Please acknowledge receipt of this email at your earliest convenience. I request that ongoing correspondence be conducted by email.