South Dublin County Council
FOI Requests — 947 requests
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
For the period between 1st November 2019 and the present date, data requested regarding the number of vehicles impounded by the Council,amount paid to the Council by car owners whose vehicles were impounded,number of motorists who did not pay to have their vehicle returned to them and the amount made by the Council when impounded vehicles not returned to owners were sold off.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Records since June 2016 regarding the number of applicants removed from the housing list each year,primary reasons for removal each year and the number of applicants removed each year because of their death.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Copies of all representations(and replies to same) to the Housing Department from Minister Katherine Zappone to include correspondence directly to the Minister or the Department Secretary General as well as representations made on behalf of constituents.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A breakdown of how much the Council paid to private providers of emergency accoommodation and a list of all such providers in South Dublin and how much they received in the years 2016,2017 and 2018.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A copy of the speed limit review submission sent by the Council to the Department of Transport earlier in 2019.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Amount of money earned from car park pay-and-display machines which do not give change,eg,the total amount received in overpayments in 2016,2015 and 2014.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Records held by SDCC concerning travel under its twinning programme, undertaken at both a county level and at a town level.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
1.Records relating to the assessment of residential capacity of appropriated zoned land referenced in the Draft Development Plan including the list of sites, location,existing land use, size and residential potential and indication as to whether they are considered part of the Long Term Strategic Lands.2. Records relating to the assessment of sites for inclusion on the most recent Vacant Site Register including but not limited to a list of such sites, their location, size and existing land use.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Records including date of fine and location showing all parking fines issued by the Council from January 1st 2019-1st January 2020.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
1. The Housing Delivery Report (Pre-recorded) highlighted in HI-3 at http://www.sdublincoco.ie/Meetings/Agenda/2342?p=1 Housing Delivery Report (Pre-recorded) if this is a recording and can't be shared, I would be happy with a PDF transcript. 2. The affordable housing report as referenced at H-I (6) at http://www.sdublincoco.ie/Meetings/Agenda/2342?p=1 (ii) Affordable Housing
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
I am requesting the numbers of permanent staff employed by South Dublin County Council and a breakdown of same by their grades/equivalent positions as of November 1st 2023 can you also provide the number of vacancies in these grades/ equivalent positions as of November 1st 2023
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A list of the properties owned by S Dublin County Council that have been deemed unsafe for habitation. Please include why the properties have been deemed unsafe. Records can include parallel communications via text and Whatsapp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A list of properties donated to South Dublin County Council in the last ten years. Houses, apartments, dwellings or any other residences. Please include any buildings that meet this criteria even if deemed unsafe for habitation. Records can include parallel communications via text and Whatsapp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Any and all Risk Assessment Reports completed by Water Safety Ireland on designated bathing areas within ther county during 2018 and 2019 to date.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
All minutes,memoranda and records held by the Council concerning a meeting between named officials of Hibernia Reit and named senior management officials of the Council held at the Council's offices on a date between 1st May 2018 and 31st August 2018.
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I wish to make a request under Freedom of Information legislation for copies of all records relating to; • Any complaints received by SDCC, • Any report or assessments undertaken by SDCC, or its Agents, and • Any decisions in respect of works undertaken by SDCC (or its agents), or decided not to be pursued, and the reasons for such decisions, in respect of the tree situated outside 13 Castle Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 AND the pavement outside 13 Castle Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Quarterly reports sent to the Department of Housing since 2019 relating to short-term lets enforcement, including the number of complaints received/cases opened, warning letters issued, and enforcement notices issued.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
The sum total of vacant sites levies the Council has requested from landowners,total levies collected to date from owners of land on the vacant site register and total levies outstanding.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Information from various departments within SDCC in relation to the proposed homeless hub to be located at 94/95 Cappaghmore.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Any financial outlay made by the council in relation to infrastructure at Castlechurch, the cost of fencing installed in the development, any Correspondence between the council and the developer in relation to this fencing.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Details of the percentage number of parking fines paid in the Council's area for each of the years 2017,2018 and 2019. A list(anonymised) of the ten offenders with the highest amount of unpaid parking tickets with the amount that each of them owe. A record indicating how much was collected in parking fines for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019.An information note if possible on how parking enforcement works in the Council's area.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
In the calender year 2016: 1.How many €150 fixed penalty points for littering were imposed by the Council? 2.Of those €150 fixed penalty fines imposed how many were paid? 3.How many instances of littering and/or illegal dumping resulted in the Council initiating court action? 4.Of the court actions initiated,how many fines were for unpaid fixed penalty fines? 5.Of the court actions taken how many were at District Court level, how many at Circuit Court level and how many at High Court level. 6.Of the court actions initiated how many resulted in (a) convictions,(b) acquittals? 7.Did the Council initiate any kind of legal action related to littering/illegal dumping-i.e. did the Council seek injunctive and/or other type of relief? 8.Of the cases taken to court in 2016 how much has the Council expended on legal fees for same?
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Records relating to enforcement of planning laws at Weirview,Lucan.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A copy of all draft versions and the final version of the Housing Delivery Action Plan submitted by SDCC to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as requested under Circular: Housing 32/2021, Housing for All: Housing Delivery Action Plans. Any correspondence between SDCC and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Housing Delivery Action Plan.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Records/correspondence etc.between the Council and the Valuation Office/Tribunal,Dept.of Housing,Planning and Local Government and Dept.of Justice relating to petrol stations,convenience stores and supermarkets. All internal and external correspndence relating to petrol stations and to the valuation of shops,supermarkets and convenience stores including methodoligies and audits undertaken and relating to future plans following the current revaluation of such properties.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A. Numerical breakdown of social housing built by the Council each year back to 2014.B. Number of houses per year allocated to individuals born outside the state back to 2014. C.Number of houses per year allocated to individuals who do not hold Irish citizenship back to 2014. D.Number of individuals on the Council's housing list.E. Number of individuals on Council housing list who were born outside island of Ireland F. Number of individuals on Council housing list who do not hold Irish citizenship.G. Any relevant figures regarding the presence of non-nationals on the housing list,in particular the specific breakdown of A-F by relevant nationality.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
The amount of housing units(bioth houses and apartments) refurbished by the Council in 2018 and the total cost of refurbishing these units.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
1.The total amount outstanding in each library before fines were wiped clean and the number of library accounts that had debt on their account.2.The top five accounts with the biggest debts in each library before finers were reset.3. The amount of money each library was paid in 2018 in respect of fines.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Current pay scale and job description for the various wardens employed by the Council and information sought as to the weekly work schedule and whether there are payments for doing extra duties such as emptying parking meters and keeping local grave records.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Funds received by the Council regarding local property tax from the area of Kingswood Village, Dublin 22 and the funds spent by the Council in the area of Kingswood Village and the reason/s.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
I am writing to submit an application under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. My request pertains to certain records related to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) and their vacant units in your Council area. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in providing the following information. In response to a recent press query seeking specific data on Approved Housing Bodies, I was informed by the Council’s communications department that there in 2023, there were 16 AHB units that “fall under various categories such as hard to let, works required, legal issues etc.” With regard to those 16 vacant units, I am hereby requesting the following records: a. A comprehensive list of the aforementioned units, including their respective addresses and the names of the AHBs responsible for owning/managing each of these units, and the length of time these units have remained vacant as of January 2023. Please note: I would like to bring to your attention the 2015 Value-for-Money report on Approved Housing Bodies issued by the Local Government Auditor. The report emphasizes the necessity for local authorities to maintain a management information system encompassing details of all properties provided by AHBs, whether purchased, built, or leased units. It states: “The local authorities need to operate a management information system which maintains details of all properties provided by the AHBs (whether purchased/built or leased units), and should be agreed periodically with the Department. Details of the tenants of each property, nomination details, and rent scheme details should also be maintained. The system should also track details of voids, length of time for re-lets, details of property inspections etc.” Given this recommendation, I assume that the Council has access to the requested information through its property management system, rendering it eligible for release under section 17(4) of the FOI Act. This section mandates FOI bodies to undertake reasonable efforts to search for and extract data, even if a new record is not created. b. I am also requesting copies of the Annual Statements of Occupancy for each vacant unit covering the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Please note: The 2015 Value-for-Money report states that AHBs should submit annual statements of occupancy to the local authorities for all properties funded by the latter. The report states: “It is recommended that an annual statement of occupancy should be submitted by the AHBs to the local authority for all properties funded by the local authorities.” c. Finally, I seek access to any communications exchanged between the AHBs responsible for owning/managing the aforementioned vacant units, and your Council's Housing Section, that pertain to the vacant units. The timeframe I am referring to for these communications is from 2020 to the present. I kindly request that the information be made available in electronic format.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
FOI Request (also in attachment): We wish to request, under section 12 of the FOI Act, copies of all records held by/under the control of South Dublin County Council and its independent medical referee in relation to the decision-making process for Medical Priority Housing. This is a non-personal request which we submit as part of our housing law practice. “Records” shall be read as including all records falling within the definition of “records” under the FOI Act. Specifically, we are writing to request any and all records, including but not limited to: letters, emails, memoranda, typed or handwritten notes of meetings or telephone conversations, minutes of meetings or teleconferences, zoom or other multimedia meetings, reports, documents and correspondence generated by or held by South Dublin County Council, the independent medical referee or any of its service providers evidencing: 1. The number of applications received by South Dublin County Council and the independent medical referee requesting a medical priority to attach to an applicant/s’ application for social housing supports in the years 2023 to date, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 2. The average length of time between an application for medical priority being received by South Dublin County Council and the independent medical referee and a decision being made in relation to same in the years 2023 to date, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. 3. Any policy documents or guidelines followed by South Dublin County Council and the independent medical referee in determining an applicant/s’ eligibility for medical priority to attach to their application for social housing supports. This is to include all considerations regarding the relevant evaluation, assessment process and the applicable qualitative criteria.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
In relation to Templeogue Village or the Templeogue Village Initiative, records requested for any DMURS Quality Audit Reports or Street Design Audits, Road Safety Audits, Pedestrian and Cycling Audits, Mobility and visually impaired users audits, Visual Quality Audits and Community Audits.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
A list of all artwork commissioned and purchased and the cost associated for each of the years 2016-2020 and the first six months of 2021 and a breakdown of costs by individual commission/item.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
All correspondence between a named Tree Surgeon company and the Council with regard to tree maintenance and removal in Pinewood Park Ballyroan between January 2020 and 2nd September 2020 and a copy of the most recent contract signed by the Council and the company.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Details requested of all the hotels,B&Bs,guesthouses etc. used by the Council for the purposes of emergency accommodation plus the amount each was paid for the period 1st January 2015 to the date of the request.Details also sought of the company or individual with whom the Council has a contract and the number of rooms provided.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
1.The cost to the Council of cleaning up illegally dumped items per year since the start of 2018.2.The number of fines issued and paid since the start of 2018 to the end of September 2020 and the number of successful prosecutions over the same period.3.The amount spent by the Council on anti-dumping marketing/initatives over the period.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Details of how much the Council spent on Christmas decorations each year in 2016,2017 2018 and 2019 if possible.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Any details of any payments,contracts,or other business arrangements,by or on behalf of,the Council with the following telecoms companies whether related to use of the Metropolitan Area Networks(MANS) or otherwise for 2014-2018 inclusive in relation to the following companies: eNet,enasc eireann teoranta,Enet Telecommunications,Airspeed. All records of any meetings held to include briefing notes and details on alternative bidders,post tender audits or related documentation on performance of the tenders.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
As at 31/12/2016 the total number of (i) poultry plants and (ii) slaughterhouses.The 2016 annual number of animals slaughtered in each premises type and in the smallest and biggest.The 2016 total number of animal welfare inspections of (i) poultry plants and (ii) slaughterhouses.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Details of planning permission granted for Meile an Ri Green,Lucan, including size of properties and what type of family unit thay are designed for.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
1. The amount of funding received by SDCC County Council under the goverments community recognition fund 2023. 2. List of applicants who applied along with funding allocated to any successful applicants.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
All records relating to the statutory Part 8 planning application process in respect of the “Village Green and Main Street” improvement project in Lucan Village created and/or dated between 1 November 2021 and 25 February 2022. All records detailing the potential impact of the proposed works on people with disabilities. A copy of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the “Village Green and Main Street” improvement project in Lucan village.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
1.Total number on each of the social housing wating list and housing transfer list in need of a wheelchair adapted house.2.Total number of adaptations to Council houses in order to make them fully wheelchair accessible in each of the last five years 2014-2018.3.Total number of new builds designed to be fully wheelchair accessible delivered by the Council in each of the last five years 2014-2018.4.Total number of new builds designed to be fully wheelchair accessible in the current social housing contraction pipeline to be delivered by the Council or approved housing body.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
In relation to annual inspections of standards in private rented properties: - Whether council staff or private third party contractors, or a combination of both, conducted the inspections in each year from 2005 to 2022 (broken down by year). - Where private contractors (inspectors) were used, the name of said service provider in each year since 2005, by year. - The amount of money paid in related inspector fees in each year since 2005, by year. - The local authority’s set target rate for inspections in each year since 2005, by year
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
All records relating to a planning file not published to date - an alteration application to an approved SHD by An Bord Pleanala, planning reference ABP-311853-21.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Correspondence in relation to Planning Reference SD17A/0123 Colaiste Cois Life,Castle Road,Lucan to the builder regarding warning letters relating to enforcement complaint of unauthorised development.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
I request any and all correspondence received and issued by your offices (Roads sections) going back 2 years from June 2022 as pertains to the road/street, Tullyhall Way, Lucan, County Dublin and the yellow lines thereon.
- GrantReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
From January 2012 to request date any internal or external audits/studies/reports etc.relating to personal injury claims taken against the Council and their associated costs and any internal policy documents/memoranda on behalf of the Council's legal department/finance department relating to personal injury claims and their associated costs.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —South Dublin County Council
Details of which court the prosecution was taken in, the date and reference number of the case relating to the dumping of household waste in the green/tree area between Elm Way and Ash Park,Griffeen Valley,Lucan on 20th July 2016.