Office of Public Works

In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request access to the following records: Records detailing the properties owned by the Linders Group (or any company, partnership or individual related to such group), which are leased to public bodies including, where available, (i) addresses, (ii) rental payments and (iii) BER ratings; Records relating to Uisce Éireann’s current lease of Colvill House including any proposals from or to Uisce Éireann to remain in Colvill House beyond the expiry of its current lease (including lease extension options and/or retrofit initiatives). Records relating to proposals/tenders issued by lessors/landlords/developers in connection with Uisce Éireann’s potential move to new premises, including the names of such landlords and the locations of the proposed premises; Records relating to current BER and other relevant environmental/energy ratings of Colvill House and whether such current ratings are consistent with Government environmental policies and environmental/energy legal obligations; Records relating to any representations made by public officials, including but not limited to TDs and Government Ministers, to the OPW in connection with (i) any current proposals for Colvill House and/or (ii) any proposed relocation to alternative/successor premises; Records of any meetings and/or discussions between the OPW and representatives of the Linders Group (or any company, partnership or individuals related to such Group) in the past five years. Records of any meetings and/or discussions between Government Ministers and/or staff members in Government Departments or other State Agencies with the OPW in respect of Uisce Éireann’s current lease at Colvill House. Records relating to Government and OPW policies and strategies to secure better BER ratings and details of those properties which currently do not meet targeted/required BER ratings; Records relating to any OPW decisions or recommendations on Uisce Éireann’s current lease at Colvill House; or on prospective new commercial premises to which Uisce Éireann may move following the termination/expiry of their current lease at Colvill House, including the location and BER ratings for such premises. With regard to the references above to the Linders Group, this means (i) any entities within the Linders Group, including but not limited to Fontbay Limited, Treeport Limited, Linders of Smithfield Limited, Quadrant Engineers Limited, Equiside Limited, Equipoint Limited, Blanchardstown Investments Limited, Helmview Limited, Antler Properties Limited, C&F Quadrant Limited, Linders of Chapelizod Limited, Linders Finglas Turvey Limited, PJN Properties Limited, Lemonbrook Limited, Top Slope Limited, Condorvale Limited and any other companies or partnerships directly or indirectly controlled by the Linders Group or any of the foregoing companies and (ii) any senior executives linked to the Linders Group, including but not limited to Linders