Received 17 November 2025
Decided 15 December 2025
Part-Granted
Request Reference FOI-0646-2025
Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2021 to 15/11/2025: Request for following records: - 1. Appointment, vetting, and terms of reference for any expert or working group members on defective concrete blocks, including the consultant engineer Paul Forde and Former CE of Housing Agency John O’Connor. 2. Correspondence with the Attorney General’s Office referring to Paul Ford’s input or report in 2021, including the Attorney General’s letter dated 07/09/2021. 3. Any document identified as “Paul Forde’s report” referenced before 30/09/2021, including drafts and submissions. 4. The IS 465 review plan, timetable, consultation drafts, and Ministerial briefings on expected completion dates in 2021–2022