local authority

South Dublin County Council

FOI Requests — 947 requests

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    Request Reference FOI 84 18
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Request for records of public and private roads in the South Dublin area.

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    Request Reference FOI 99 17
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    Records in respect of accident locus at footpath outside identified premises at Rathcoole village,Co.Dublin being taken in charge by the Council and records in respect of all works carried out to the accident locus by South Dublin County Council?

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    Request Reference FOI 74 16
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Copy of report on derelict house in Rosewood,Lucan.

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    Request Reference FOI 75 16
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Amount spent by the Council per year on removing grafitti from 2011-2016.

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    Request Reference FOI 80 16
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of litter fines over past 5 years.

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    Request Reference FOI 87 16
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Number of fines issued under Litter Pollution Act,amount of fines paid and number of people prosecuted for not paying fines in respect of dog fouling from 1/1/2014-1/6/2016.

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    Request Reference FOI 97 16
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Amount spent on hotels/private accommodation,including B&Bs,for homeless services in 2014,2015 and to date in 2016.

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    Request Reference FOI 249 19
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    Any notices issued for reserved contracts by the Council under Article20 of the EU Procurement Directive in 2017,2018 and 2019,any documents outlining the value and winning contractor of reserved contracts and any documents detailing the total value of public procurement awarded and the total number of contracts awarded in each of these years.

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    Request Reference FOI 253 19
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    All contact made between the Council and An Bord Pleanala in relation to the building of a nursing home behind Clondalkin library in the Monastery Park area.

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    Request Reference FOI 14 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Can South Dublin County Council please reveal when the Foxhunter Pub site,Lucan was sold and to whom it was sold?

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    Request Reference FOI 05 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    All minutes and memoranda relating to any Council inter action/engagement/activity concerning the 2015 Tourism Strategy insofar as it relates to, either directly or indirectly, a flagship tourist attraction in the Mountains in the South Dublin County Council administrative area.

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    Request Reference FOI 186 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    A copy of any correspondence (emails, letters) between SDCC (at Principal Officer level & above) and a named business regarding the new Amazon fulfilment centre at Baldonnell and a copy of any proposals (briefing papers, presentations etc.) in relation to this.

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    Request Reference FOI 190 21
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    To complete an environmental due diligence assessment for an identified premises in Western Business Park. Dublin 12 on known past or current contaminated land on or adjacent to the properties/any known past pollution incidents on or adjacent to the properties/ been any known prosecutions or notices served (environmental related) on or within 500m of the properties/ any known sewer discharge licences onsite?

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    Request Reference FOI 218 18
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    1.The number of allegations of sexual assault,sexual harrassment,rape,stalking or other forms of sexual misconduct reported to the Council in the years 2015-2018 inclusive.2.If recorded,the number of these complaints made by staff members. 3.If recorded,the number of these complaints made by staff members about other staff members during the same years.4.If recorded,the number of such complaints made by members of the public .5.If recorded, a breakdown of the job roles of the people the complaints were made against.6. If recorded,were any complaints made against public representatives such as councillors?

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    Request Reference FOI 195 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    1.Copies of audits of approved housing bodies completed by January 2016 held by the Council.2.Copies of records of complaints or concerns relating to the governance aspects of approved housing bodies that were made or forwarded to the Council from January 1st 2016 to date.3.Any other internal records that assess or review the financial performance,activity and oversight of approved housing bodies from January 1st 2016.

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    Request Reference FOI 168 16
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    All internal memos and e-mails relating to Planning application no.SD14A/0035,all communications between the Council and An Bord Pleanala on the matter and all correspondence between all of the above and Lucan UnIted F.C. and all drawings.

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    Request Reference FOI 172 16
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Copy of any minutes that contain information on the hand-over of green space for the house at 1A St.Patrick's Road,Clondalkin,copy of specification for the house,minutes of meetings referring to the house being handed over to Housing Department and any plans or requests for change of use or re-vamping of the house.

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    Request Reference FOI 174 16
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    1.Number of local authority units (a)occupied since start of 2015 and since and (b) vacant in the same period.2.Number of complaints in 2015 and since of anti-social behaviour in relation to the housing units.3.Number of actions initiated by the Council regarding such incidents.4.Number of cases in 2015 and since in which(a) the occupier either vacated or was removed from the property and(b) the number of cases in which another person e.g.complainant,neighbour vacated a property or sought a transfer as a result of the alleged anti-social behaviour.5.Details regarding all evictions/house repossessions and related activity linked to anti-social behaviour pursued by the Council since the Housing (Miscellaneous P rovisions) Act 2014 became active in April 2015. 6.The amount of money spent throughout 2015 and since by the Council on repairing the damage to properties as a result of anti-social behaviour.7.The amount of money spent throughout 2015 and since by the Council on legal fees and related costs regarding anti-social behaviour cases.8.The number of rejections in 2015 and since of an offer of a Council tenancy in which the possibility of anti-social behaviour was given as a possible reason; the overall number of rejections of offers of Council housing; the number of 'multilple rejections',e.g.,a family or individual who turned down more than one property offer;and the reasons why,e.g.,by category.

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    Request Reference FOI 113 21
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    For the period January-December inclusive 2019-Quantity of event licences granted by the Council,name of event and anticipated or confirmed attendance for each event, quantity of events organised, managed or finacially supported by the Council(inclusive of events organised by individual departments) and the name,event type and attendance details for each event organised, managed or financially supported by the Council.

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    Request Reference FOI 118 21
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Records giving a list of all official and non-official sites for traveller accommodation in the Council's area.

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    Request Reference FOI 119 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    All communications between the owners of the Mill House or their agents, any correspondence or articles generated by or to the Council particularly related to any permissions requested or granted in relation to tree felling obtained by the owners.

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    Request Reference FOI 156 23
    Requester Type Organisation
    South Dublin County Council

    I am writing to request information under the FOI Act. Could you please provide me with the following information: • The number of applications received for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023; • The number of grants awarded for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023; • The value (in euros €) of grants awarded for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023; • The number of people on the waiting list for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) as of 1st August 2023; • The number of grant applications for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023 which were denied

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    Request Reference FOI 107 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    1.The number of lodged complaints regarding repairs needed in local authority housing for 2015,2016 and 2017 to date.2.A list of all the complaint issues regarding repairs needed in local authority housing for 2015,2016 and 2017 to date.3.A copy of the complaint documents regarding repairs needed in local authority housing for 2015,2016 and 2017 to date with the residences personal information redacted where needed.

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    Request Reference FOI 138 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Asessment Screening, Screening Determination and Assessment Reports for or relevant to Templeogue or the Templeogue Village Iniative.

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    Request Reference FOI 131 20
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    1. Chief Executive's Report and any records that document the evaluation of the proposed Templeogue Village Car Park Scheme Part 8. Records of notices issued under Article 84 of the Planning and Development Regulations in repect of Tempeogue Village Iniative Part 8 and various stated records arising from the consultation process

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    Request Reference FOI 144 22
    Requester Type Client
    South Dublin County Council

    Response to warning letter - Reg. Ref. SD03A/0898, ENF.S8475

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    Request Reference FOI 169 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Plans for social and private housing development plans housing in the Whitechurch Road/Taylors Lane area of Rathfarnham.

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    Request Reference FOI 162 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of all prosecutions taken by the Council under specified sections of the Waste Management Act 1996 which resulted in a conviction,fine or penalty.

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    Request Reference FOI 153 16
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    All documents and/or records of complaints made to the Council relating to the condition of Foxdene Drive,Clondalkin and all documents relating to the construction,repair and maintenance of Foxdene Drive,Clondalkin from August 2011 to date.

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    Request Reference FOI 23 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Number of people on SDCC housing waiting list,breakdown of waiting list in relation to Irish,EU citizens and applications from outside EU. Number of people who currently receive HAP payments in SDCC and the breakdown between Irish,EU and non-EU citizens.

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    Request Reference FOI 36 19
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The total number of incidents of anti-social behaviour reported to the Council in 2018,2017 and 2016,the locations that were the subject of complaints,nature of complaints,constraints/difficulties facing the Council in responding to complaints about anti-social behaviour.

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    Request Reference FOI 73 23
    Requester Type Client
    South Dublin County Council

    We would like to request a summary of all Development Levies which have been levied in the Newcastle/Greenogue/Rathcoole areas from 2004-2023. Could the levies be broken down into the 5 different classes – Roads, Water, Community Services, Parks, Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development.

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    Request Reference FOI 79 21
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Amount spent by the Council on street cleaning/removing litter since January 2019 to date broken down by year and the area which had the highest amount of litter and/or the area that cost most to clean from January 2019 to date.

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    Request Reference FOI 76 18
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    For the period 2014,2015,2016,2017 and 2018: 1.Breakdown of the total number of rate payers invoiced for local authority rates in each calendar year,the number who paid the amount invoiced in full,in part,or not at all,within the calendar year to which the invoice related.2.Breakdown of the total amount of money invoiced for local authority rates in each year,the corresponding amount paid in full,in part,or not at all,by the rate payers within the year to which the invoice related.

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    Request Reference FOI 95 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    A list of payments(for environmental and planning reports etc.) made to Caas Ltd. (also trading as AOS Planning, Caas, EIS during the period 1st January 2010 to 8th June 2021 and a list of all payments made to a named sole trader associated with the companies.

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    Request Reference FOI 108 19
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Copies of all complaints made to the Council in relation to election posters in the weeks leading up to the local and European elections on May 24th 2019.

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    Request Reference FOI 67 16
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    Various housing queries including housing list numbers,housing stock,acquisitions,refurbishments,new builds,details of homeless applicants,housing adaptation grants,staff numbers,land zoned for residential development.

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    Request Reference FOI 03 23
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    1. To ask SDCC for a copy of all correspondence by 'The Studio Cafe' in Rathfarnham Village, Dublin 14 requesting the annex of 3No. carpark spaces outside the premises to be used for a customer seating area; 2. To request confirmation if any additional council rates are payable for the use of these car park spaces as retail premises; 3. To request copy of approvals or relevent exemptions from planning permission guidelines; 4. To request copy of health and safety, traffic management, risk assessment and method statements, or other documentation on file and available in relation to said annex; 5. To ask the Council for clarification on the competition requirement that other trading outlets who offer similar services (cafe, food, coffees etc.) be allowed to tender for those or any other village parking spaces to be available in the same way.

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    Request Reference FOI 195 23
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    I am requesting a copy of the South Dublin County Council Tenant in Situ Inspections Tender, also a copy of the advertisement and where it was advertised and any other information relating to the engagement of the said service.

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    Request Reference FOI 180 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The total spend by SDCC in the last five years in relation to promoting LGBTQI awareness to include any monies donated to such causes as the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride festival, Cultural awareness programme, any annual budgets set aside and LGBTQ+ staff network.

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    Request Reference FOI 182 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Information on the installation/upgrading of street lighting beside an identified premises beside the N81

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    Request Reference FOI 167 20
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    A copy of the tender submittals for the provision of a dog pound and dog warden service open procedure dated March 2017.

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    Request Reference FOI 43 21
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of who provided the independent valuations of the market value of properties in the affordable housing scheme in Stocking Well, Rathfarnham,when the market valuations were carried out and the date when the properties were sold. Detailed breakdown of market value of each property and discounts applied. Details of any discrepancies between valuation received by the Council and those provided by third party lenders who gave mortgages to the purchasers of the properties and details of any changes to clawback required arising from such discrepancies.

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    Request Reference FOI 168 23
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    1 All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls pertaining to land ownership at the time planning permission was granted on the 26th April 2017 under the Planning and Development Act 2000 under register SDZ16A/0005. 2 All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes, action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls pertaining to land transfer of non-residential land between the Somerton Green residents rear garden fence and the concrete wall of 6-10 Finstown Fairways of SDZ16A/0005 since 26th April 2017. 3 All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls pertaining to SDCC site inspections pre and post development of SDZ16A/0005. 4 All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, responses, permissions & authorisations pertaining to any form of engagement, formal or informal with any persons or group associated with Residents of Finnstown Fairways in respect of development site SDZ16A/0005. 5. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes, action points, responses, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls pertaining to the submission by Finnstown Fairways Residents Association on the 23/01/2017 in respect of SDZ16A/005. 6. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations pertaining to the Tree Management Plan in respect of SDZ16A/ 0005. 7. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes, action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations between any resident or representative of 1-10 Finnstown Fairways and any employee or representative of Castlethorn Construction and Quintain Developments in respect of planning application SDZ16A/0005. 8. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations pertaining to the Watercourse Management Plan in respect of SDZ16A/0005. 9. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & signed access authorisations for the ‘Post Development Arborist Report’ in respect of SDZ16A/0005. 10. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations held with the SDCC Water & Drainage Enforcement Department in respect of SDZ16A/0005. 11. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, responses, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations held with Irish Water in respect of SDZ16A/0005. 12. Re: email issued by Irish Water to (PERSONAL NAME REDACTED EMAIL ADDRESS REDACTED@hotmail.com) on the 20th September 2021 at 16.49 hours advising that the land at the Southern Boundary between Finnstown Fairways and Somerton Green “is privately owned by the developer”. Irish Water were issued an update from the SDCC Senior Executive Engineer: “I am referring the matter to Environmental Enforcement SDCC for action. I consider this the most appropriate section in SDCC to deal witht his matter.” “Subsequently, I received a further update from the SDCC Supervising Water and Drainage Inspector advising the following: “This land belongs to the developer, I have checked the folio a long time ago.” All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios (referenced by the SDCC Supervising Water and Drainage Inspector showing land ownership by the developer), photographs, meeting notes, responses, action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations pertaining to the SDCC Investigation file reference S8905 in respect of SDZ16A/0005 held by the SDCC Supervising Water and Drainage Inspector, SDCC Environmental Enforcement, The SDCC Senior Executive Engineer and Irish Water. 13. Re: Text phone message received from SDCC Planning Inspector, Catherine McCarthy’s work phone to PERSONAL NAME REDACTED Somerton Green on the 13th September 2021 at 17.04 hours advising: “As far as I am aware this area is owned by the developer.” The area meaning the land at the Southern Boundary between Finnstown Fairways and Somerton Green. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, responses, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes, action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls validating that the developer is the land owner as advised by PERSONAL NAME REDACTED. Ref SDZ16A/0005. 14. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes, responses, action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations pertaining to the SDCC Investigation into the formal complaints issued to the SDCC by the Somerton Green residents. File reference S8905 in respect of SDZ16A/0005. 15. All records, including but not limited to folio maps, site boundary maps, land ownership, permissions & authorisations pertaining to SDZ16A/0005 of the 2014 Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). 16. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations related to Waterman Moylan Consulting Engineers Ltd in respect of SDZ16A/0005 from 2016 to date. 17. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, permissions & authorisations related to O’Mahony Pike Architects in respect of SDZ16A/ 0005 from 2016 to date. 18. All records, including but not limited to, files, documents, reports, site inspection reports, map folios, photographs, meeting notes ,action points, emails, text messages, notes of telephone calls, responses, permissions & authorisations pertaining to the Enforcement Notice Pursuant to Section 154(5)(a)(ii) of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) issued to Quintain Developments Limited on the 1st September 2022. ENF. S8905.

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    Request Reference FOI 154 21
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    Records on Renewal date of PSL (Preferred Supplier List) ,Current Supplier and Current number of agency staff

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    Request Reference FOI 152 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The top 20 highest salaries paid to senior clerical staff/managers in South Dublin County Council's housing department and any bonuses,overtime and/or additional payments paid to those staff. The total number of staff working in South Dublin County Council's Housing department and the average salaries that they are paid.

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    Request Reference FOI 193 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    For the years 2012-2016 and first 6 months of 2017 the total number of personal injury claims received,total value and cost of these claims,number of court proceedings issued,number of proceedings settled before finalisation of a full hearing,number of proceedings which proceeded to a full hearing where the court ruled in favour of the plaintiff and number where the court ruled in favour of the Council.Amount of legal costs recovered by the Council,amount that remained owing at the end of the relevant calender year and amount of legal costs written off as unrecoverable over the course of the relevant calendar year.

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    Request Reference FOI 58 22
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    A copy of all invoices/receipts associated with St Patrick's Day travel for the local authority in 2022. An information note with a record of who travelled, a table/spreadsheet of costs., the itinerary for the trip.

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    Request Reference FOI 48 24
    Requester Type Client
    South Dublin County Council

    Under FOI I request all files ref notice S9138

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    Request Reference FOI 24 21
    Requester Type Residents Association
    South Dublin County Council

    All information held and any documentation between SDCC and Bus Connects/NTA in relation to Busconnects Route 12 and the subject site area.