Galway County Council
FOI Requests — 1405 requests
- RefusedReceived 15 June 2016Decided 11 July 2016Galway County Council
Re: In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would be very much obliged if you could furnish me information regarding the complaint made against me with regards the attached letter. Also I would like to point out that the attached letter is inaccurate and it
- RefusedReceived 7 June 2016Decided 5 July 2016Galway County Council
Re: My request pertains to the use of quarry QSP33, Ballynahallia, Moycullen to supply rock and gravel to the road-widening scheme at Moycullen from July 2015 to January 2016; Several dash cam video recordings from this period show trucks leaving QSP33 to supply the Moycullen road widening works. 1) What policy does Galway County Council have on the
- Part-GrantedReceived 6 May 2016Decided 28 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: On Monday April 13, 2015, a delegation from Galway CoCo travelled to Brussells with a view to getting clarification regarding the possible application of Article 6.4 to the original Galway City Outer By-Pass Route. As part of the meeting, Michael Timmins Senior Engineer with Galway CoCo, informed the meeting attendees that the original route was one of several options that was examined and discounted early on in the process, before six route options were brought forward for public consultation in Feb 2015. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request all meeting information and correspondence between ARUP and the Galway CoCo, in the matter together with all correspondence details and reports including the decision process, describing how the decision was reached to eliminate the original Galway city Outer by-pass route. This decision was reportedly made in October 2014 according to Michael Timmins. However, X from ARUP had previously informed some members of the Galway N6 Action Group on March 27, 2015, that this decision had been made in November, 2014. Additionally, I also request that you provide a complete record of exchange with the National Roads Authority in relation to a course or courses of action to be taken following the judicial rulings that the planning approval granted in respect of part of the Galway City Outer Bypass was in contravention of environmental protection legislation. I am requesting all records of exchange detailing why the Council and the NRA did not re- submit planning permission for the original Galway City Outer Bypass under Article 6.4.
- GrantedReceived 7 June 2016Decided 27 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: Review file/all information on Council Regional and Local Roads Bridge Rehabilitations 2016 Tender and Contract with “Bridge Consultant” Any special instructions or information given to consultant in regards to Corofin Bridge.
- Part-GrantedReceived 14 June 2016Decided 27 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: Details and copies of all regulations applicable to, and procedures followed by, Galway County Council for the felling of a tree on, or near to, a public highway including details of all relevant statutes and legislative acts. Details and copies of all regulations applicable to and procedures followed by Galway County for the felling of a tree on private property including details of all relevant statutes and legislative acts. Details and copies of all correspondence, investigations, reports, briefings, consents and licenses entered into, carried out by, or on behalf of, issued to and/or issued by Galway County Council in order to lawfully and legally fell a mature tree at Y, Shannonbridge Road on or about 7 April, 2016. Details and evidence of the cost of the said felling operation and details of any tender process followed to secure any outside contractor for the same said felling operation. Details of any and all plans for the recoupment of the said costs for the said felling. Details of any and all notice parties to the said felling action. The identity of the designated officer dealing with this Freedom of Information matter. No exemptions or redactions save for private contact details. Although electronic copies of the above are acceptable in the first instance I reserve the right to have sight of, and to inspect the original documents with my own eyes, as may be necessary and required.
- WithdrawnReceived 25 May 2016Decided 23 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: I wish to request the information listed below under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. A list of all residential units identified by NAMA as potentially suitable Social Housing and offered to Galway City & Co Co for intended use as social housing since Jan. 2011 including the following information: a) the location/address and a description of the
- Part-GrantedReceived 17 June 2016Decided 23 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: I wish to apply under the freedom of information act for details of a complaint made about the property with the planning reference 06/4137. Enforcement reference is WL (EN16/042). Details required include name of complainant received by Galway County Council.
- GrantedReceived 24 May 2016Decided 22 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for all information in the possession of the Council in relation to the offer from NAMA to the Council of Social Housing Units.
- GrantedReceived 12 May 2016Decided 16 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: 1) The total number of households on your housing waiting lists. 2) A breakdown of the housing list by household size. 3) The total number of allocations (standard, priority, transfer) made in the last 12 months broken down by tenancy type, unit size and average waiting time. 4) The total housing stock in your administrative area broken down by Council units, Housing Association owned units, RAS tenancies, HAP tenancies, long term leased tenancies. 5) The number of acquisitions in the past 12 months. 6) The number of refurbishments in the past 12 months. 7) The number of new builds currently under way. 8) The number of planning permissions for social housing on file but not yet commenced 9) The average length of time it took to pass these permissions 10) The total number of voids 11) The average length of time it took to re-tenant voids in the last 12 months. 12) The number of households on your priority housing list broken down by priority type-homelessness, medical, overcrowding, anti-social and broken down by household. 13) The number of staff (full time equivalents employed in your housing department in 2007, 2010 and 2015 and the total cost of these staff for each of the three years. 14) An estimate of the additional funding required in 2016 to return staffing levels to 2010 and 2007 levels. 15) The number of DPG, HAG & MAG applications approved and awaiting funding and the total amount of funding required to clear these waiting lists. 16) The total acreage of Council owned land in your administrative area zoned for residential development. 17) Total number of households (with breakdown by household type and adult/children) registered as homeless in your administrative area. 18) Total number of rough sleepers in your administrative area. 19) Total number of households (with breakdown by household size and adult/children) in emergency accommodation. 20) Total number of allocations of housing to people on your homeless list for the last 12 months broken down by household size and average length of time in emergency accommodation. 21) Total number of households on your older persons housing list and average waiting time for allocations off this list in last 12 months.
- TransferredReceived 13 June 2016Decided 16 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: I would appreciate if under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, you could provide me with a copy of the marked register for the election held in February 2016, for the constituency of Galway West.
- RefusedReceived 18 May 2016Decided 9 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: Requested all recent attendances/enquiries/telephone calls, and any other information held by you in respect of the file seeking Planning permission to extend the Quarry at Ardgaineen, Corrandulla, County Galway
- GrantedReceived 19 May 2016Decided 9 June 2016Galway County Council
Re: Corofin bridge records since 2015, planning and roads. Planning: notification of inclusion on RPS. Roads: All records since 31st December, 2015
- Part-GrantedReceived 20 May 2016Decided 31 May 2016Galway County Council
Re: In relation to enforcement notice EN12/037 we received a letter from Ms. Brenda O’Neill dated 8th February, 2016, stating that the planning authority was in receipt of further complaints in relation to an unauthorised development referred to in previous correspondence. I would like to receive details of the further complaints referred to in the letter dated 8 February 2016 and all other relevant information which you have in your files in respect of these complaints.
- GrantedReceived 16 May 2016Decided 30 May 2016Galway County Council
Re: All expenses claimed by all councillors since the local elections of 2014. Could you please break these down to give a detail record of expenses claimed by each councillor? It would be great if this breakdown could include dates of expenses and an explanation of each expense claimed.
- Part-GrantedReceived 25 April 2016Decided 25 May 2016Galway County Council
Re: Proposed purchase of Y, Annaghdown Galway for proposed new Graveyard. 1) All correspondence/communications/minutes of meetings between Galway County Council (“GCC) and the Annaghdown Graveyard Committee. 2) All maps of proposed purchase and proposed graveyard. 3) Plans of proposal. 3) Confirmation of the legislative basis/or otherwise in which the AGC were appointed as agents to attend to the following on behalf of the Council: (i) to locate lands for graveyard extension. (ii) to negotiate purchase in principle of lands. 4) All communications between the GCC and other public authorities in respect of this proposal. 5) Market valuation justifying the proposed purchase price of agricultural land in the sum of $80,000.00 and firth third of acre in the sum of €15,000. 6) Details of any other land considered for the purchase for purposes of new graveyard in Annaghdown. 7) Any communications between the GCC and local representatives in respect of this proposal? 8) Details of notes, documentation, policy papers or reports detailing the impacts of this proposal on adjoining landowners.
- RefusedReceived 26 April 2016Decided 23 May 2016Galway County Council
Re: I am seeking a copy of the fire safety audit of all Traveller accommodation within your local authority area that the Department of the Environment directed your authority to conduct, in conjunction with fire officers and Travellers, following the fatal fire at a temporary halting site in Carrickmines, South Dublin on 10th October, 2015.
- GrantedReceived 9 May 2016Decided 18 May 2016Galway County Council
Re: How many applications have been received under Section 29 up to 30th April 2016 for reduction of planning contributions? How many applications have been decided up to 30th
- RefusedReceived 2 May 2016Decided 16 May 2016Galway County Council
Re: I wish to apply – under the Freedom of Information Act – for information regarding the Udaras Na Gaeltachta treatment facility located next to Ros na Run, north of the National School in the middle of Spiddal Village. 1. What is the plant used for? 2. Whose responsibility is this plant? 3. Is the plant tested and by whom/which company? 4. What precautions have been undertaken to ensure that the plant is safe? 5. When exactly was this facility build and operational? 6. What is the life term of this facility? 7. What are the future plans for this facility? 8. What business or residential or otherwise does the facility serve? 9. Are there any dangers – Environmental or otherwise associated with such a plant? 10. There are residential homes and small children living next to the plant – and from time to time – there are foul smells coming from the plant. Are Galway County Council aware of this fact?
- TransferredReceived 6 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to public sector contracts
- Part-GrantedReceived 7 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to planning enforcement file
- RefusedReceived 6 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to N83 Dunmore Rural Regeneration Scheme
- WithdrawnReceived 6 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for report on FOI activity in 2025
- RefusedReceived 5 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to planning process
- GrantedReceived 6 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Iarratas maidir le reiligí i gConamara theas ó 2023 ar aghaidh
- GrantedReceived 5 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Iarratas maidir le líon na leabhar sa leabharlann a fuarthas réidh leo ó 2020-2024
- Part-GrantedReceived 9 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for a copy of Fire Safety Report
- WithdrawnReceived 19 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to departmental meetings
- RefusedReceived 13 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for Part V agreements
- Part-GrantedReceived 19 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to planning enforcement files
- RefusedReceived 20 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to public road
- Part-GrantedReceived 22 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to environmental complaint
- Part-GrantedReceived 22 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to homeless services
- WithdrawnReceived 19 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for Fire Safety Notices issued
- RefusedReceived 19 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to planning file
- GrantedReceived 26 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to planning file
- TransferredReceived 26 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Requestrelatingtovacantorderelictpropertiesin Nuns Island, Galway city
- TransferredReceived 26 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to applications for derelict housing grants in Galway city.
- TransferredReceived 26 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to derelict properties in Galway city
- TransferredReceived 26 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to short term lets in Galway city
- Part-GrantedReceived 29 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to An Coimisiún Pleanála planning application
- RefusedReceived 30 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to qualification and eligibility requirements for engineering staff
- Part-GrantedReceived 30 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to the taking in charge of a housing estate.
- Part-GrantedReceived 3 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to mould and damp complaints
- Part-GrantedReceived 4 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to damage to motor vehicles due to road defects
- Part-GrantedReceived 4 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to fire safety inspections
- RefusedReceived 30 January 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for correspondence sent to Planning department
- Part-GrantedReceived 3 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request relating to registered Dog Breeding Establishments and Hunt Clubs in County Galway and city
- GrantedReceived 6 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for copies of templates, forms and guidance used for grant, voucher and business support applications
- RefusedReceived 3 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Requestforrecordsrelatingtopotholerepairand patching works
- RefusedReceived 6 February 2026Decided —Galway County Council
Request for Chief Executive correspondence