Sedgwick Ireland would like to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. We have the following questions with regards to Louth County Councils legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing (standards for rented houses) regulations 2019. 1. How is Louth County Council fulfilling its legislative requirements to complete inspections under the Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 2. How many rented properties in Louth County Council fall within the scope for the Minimum Housing Standards Legislation? 3. How many people/resources are employed to carry out these inspections for Louth County Council? 4. Are these resources in-house or outsourced? 5. If outsourced, who is providing this service to Louth County Council? 6. Approximately how much does Louth County Council spend annually on fulfilling the legislative requirements? 7. How many surveys would each inspector fulfil on a weekly basis? 8. When do Louth County Council expect to tender for the inspection services? 9. What technology is Louth County Council using to carry out these inspections on site? 10. Is Louth County Council doing any virtual re-inspections? - if so, what technology are you utilising to conduct virtual inspections? 11. How long does it take Louth County Council to conduct an initial/first inspection?