Housing
4316 requests
- Received 10 July 2023Decided 10 July 2023Handled outside of FOIGalway City Council
Housing Application Record
- Received 30 May 2023Decided 10 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and a company relating to the renting by the Department of properties as accommodation for 66 asylum seekers. All documents between the department and any landlords/companies offering residential housing as accommodation for housing asylum claimants in the Ranelagh and Portobello areas. Correspondence between the department and the TDs for Dublin Bay South from 01/06/2022 to date regarding the placing of asylum claimants in residential housing in the constituency.
- Received 3 July 2023Decided 10 July 2023WithdrawnKerry County Council
Records regarding allocation social housing
- Received 15 June 2023Decided 7 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records in relation to the Value for Money report (no.25) issued by the Local Government Audit Service, "The oversight role of local authorities in the provision of social housing by Approved Housing Bodies," I am seeking records relating to the governance section of this report.
- Received —Decided 5 July 2023GrantedDun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Records relating to social housing stock
- Received 1 June 2023Decided 5 July 2023RefusedMeath County Council
Seeks records re correspondence between MCC and approved housing body
- Received 28 June 2023Decided 5 July 2023Part-GrantedMayo County Council
Most recent figures for the number of applicants to MCC for the Defective Concrete Block Scheme, including those approved, refused or referred to Housing Agency. Also, accompanying info./correspondence relating to any referred cases.
- Received 23 June 2023Decided 4 July 2023GrantedLongford County Council
Vacant Properties Housing List stats
- Received 16 June 2023Decided 4 July 2023Part-GrantedMayo County Council
All records pertaining to fire certification of all buildings in Mayo currently housing IPAS applicants/asylum seekers and refugees.
- Received 3 July 2023Decided 3 July 2023WithdrawnGalway City Council
Councillors correspondence regarding Housing Allocations
- Received 4 May 2023Decided 30 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Documents held in the Affordable Housing Capital Funding and Schemes business unit outlining the conditions, status and spending of the €6 million grant mentioned in the "A Vision for Colbert Station Quarter, Limerick" plan produced by the LDA for the construction of 400 homes on 16.2ha of council- owned lands near the Colbert Train station in Limerick in the period 01/12/2021 - 04/05/2023.
- Received 31 May 2023Decided 29 June 2023Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records regarding STEER Housing Assoc. Ltd.
- Received 2 May 2023Decided 29 June 2023Part-GrantedNational Transport Authority (NTA)
(1) All correspondence between the Department of Transport and the NTA regarding the plans for a new single headquarters for the NTA in Dublin city centre - AKA "Project Big Move" [since January 2022]; (2) the address of the new building in Dublin City Centre that the NTA has selected preferred site for its new headquarters; (3) The value of each annual lease being paid this year by the NTA to rent office space for its staff, the address of each premise being leased for this purpose, and the name of the owner of each property concerned
- Received 30 May 2023Decided 28 June 2023Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records relating to housing file from March 2022 to May 2023 M. Bryson
- Received 22 June 2023Decided 23 June 2023Handled outside of FOIMayo County Council
Number of Vacant Properties owned by MCC. Number of people on HAP/RAS with MCC. Number of people on MCC Housing Waiting List.
- Received 3 May 2023Decided 22 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence relating to the European Commission’s Internal Market infringement case INFR (2007) 4011 titled: RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE DWELLINGS IN PRE-URBAN RURAL AREAS, between the EU Commission and the Heads of Business Units in the Planning Division of the Department of Housing, in the period 01/05/2007 - 31/08/2007 and in the period 01/01/2018 - 31/03/2018
- Received 22 June 2023Decided 22 June 2023Handled outside of FOIGalway City Council
Vacant properties owned by GCC - HAP/RAS Schemes from GCC - Housing Waiting List.
- Received 22 May 2023Decided 20 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of all memos prepared for The Minister by officials working in the Rental Market Section in January and February 2023 relating to issues in the private rental sector, notices of termination and/or the ending of the eviction ban
- Received —Decided 15 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence received in the Office of the Taoiseach containing the word ‘eviction’ from March 21, 2023 to April 4, 2023. Correspondence or documents relating to or in response to the above correspondence from March 21, 2023 to April 4, 2023.
- Received 7 June 2023Decided 13 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence between the department and the Aviva Stadium relating to the housing/accommodation of Ukrainian refugees and International Protection Applicants, dated between 01/01/2023 and 05/06/2023.
- Received —Decided 12 June 2023RefusedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
A copy of all Statement of Interests forms submitted by the Housing Agency staff of PO grade (or equivalent) and above to Sipo, for the year 2022.
- Received 22 May 2023Decided 9 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between the Assistant Secretary for the Planning Division and the Secretary General in relation to national annual housing targets / national housing need in the period 01/05/2022 - 22/05/2023
- Received 15 May 2023Decided 8 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records in relation to the Assistant Secretary for the Planning Division attending the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Committee”) with regards to the Planning and Development Bill 2022.
- Received 17 May 2023Decided 8 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The final e-submission document relating to the following 3 reference numbers that were sent to the Minister for Housing through e-submissions channel in the period 01/12/2022 - 22/4/2023: HLG 00092-23, HLG 00122-23 and HLG 00162-23
- Received 4 May 2023Decided 1 June 2023GrantedDonegal County Council
Records regarding Housing Application
- Received 2 May 2023Decided 29 May 2023Part-GrantedSouth 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.
- Received 14 March 2023Decided 26 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Details of any external consultancies and advisors who contributed to the Accelerating to Irelands Offshore Energy Programme (Phase 1 & 2) Correspondence, meeting minutes throughout 2022 and 2023 between Dept and Eirgrid re the identification of grid capacity for the south coast of Ireland Correspondence, meeting minutes throughout 2022 and 2023 between Dept and Eirgrid re ORESS 2 Details and correspondence regarding consultation between the Dept and: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and Eirgrid as offshore Transmission System Operator (TSO) and asset owners for Phase Two. Clarification Received (Point Four) 20/03/2023 Details and correspondence regarding consultation between the Dept and: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and Eirgrid as offshore Transmission System Operator (TSO) and asset owners for Phase Two. (specifically relates to correspondence and communication during the period from start 2022 to 13 March 2023 between the Department of the Environment and EirGrid regarding ORESS 2.)
- Received 5 May 2023Decided 25 May 2023RefusedMayo County Council
Copy of Engineer's Report in relation to the condition of a Social Housing Dwelling.
- Received 26 April 2023Decided 23 May 2023GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
1. How many homes have SDCC built this year to date (1st Jan 2023 to 26th April 2023). 2. How many council homes are currently vacant in SDCC area. 3. How many applications have SDCC council received for social housing support this year to date. (1st Jan 2023 to 26th April 2023).
- Received 24 April 2023Decided 22 May 2023Part-GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
I would like to request access to financial records relating to maintenance works carried out by Circle Voluntary Housing on the Deerpark Lodge buildings up by Kiltipper Way Tallaght for the last 3 years.
- Received 18 May 2023Decided 22 May 2023RefusedGalway City Council
Garrai Beag Housing
- Received —Decided 22 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term); If possible, I am also requesting the release of all pieces of correspondence sent between 1 January and 31 March to the Minister's Office containing these term.
- Received —Decided 22 May 2023Part-GrantedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
From July 2020 - April 2023 A list of institutional developers and/or investors who have leased properties under the Enhanced Long Term Social Housing Leasing Scheme, the number of properties leased to date of scheme per council, and the average lease terms and average rent
- Received —Decided 18 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Correspondence between the Department and other Departments/State Agencies in relation to action 19/9 of Housing for All: "All Government Departments will examine their existing portfolio of properties and subject to any obligations under the PSC, the LDA Act 2021 or the State Property Act 1954, will place them on the market if they are not required and may be suitable for conversion to residential accommodation".
- Received 19 April 2023Decided 16 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Email correspondence to and from The Minister and the CEOs of all four Dublin local authorities, Cork City Council, Galway City Council, Limerick City Council and Waterford City Council in relation to the lifting of the eviction ban and any plans that may have been discussed regarding homelessness that may occur as a result, in the period 01/01/2023 -19/04/2023.
- Received 25 April 2023Decided 16 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence between The Minister, his advisors, the Secretary General and two Assistant Secretary Generals in The Department in relation to the publication of the social housing activity report in the period 01/01/2023 - 18/04/2023.
- Received 25 April 2023Decided 16 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence between The Minister, his advisors , the Secretary General, and two Assistant Secretary Generals in The Department in relation to the social housing activity report / draft report in the period 01/01/2023 - 18/4/2023.
- Received 17 April 2023Decided 15 May 2023GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
The number of dwellings distributed to persons on the council housing list for the last five years, 1.Irish citizens 2.European citizens 3.Non European citizens
- Received —Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term); If possible, I am also requesting the release of all pieces of correspondence sent between 1 January and 31 March to the Taoiseach and Chief Whip's offices containing these terms.
- Received 4 May 2023Decided 10 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of email correspondence/memoranda between Principal Officers in the Rental Market Unit and the Homelessness Policy, Funding and Delivery Unit and officials within the Department of the Taoiseach regarding a prospective decision to end the State-wide eviction ban, dated in the period 15/01/2023 - 08/03/2023
- Received —Decided 9 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of any correspondence between any TD or Senator with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach, his officials and representatives about members of the public facing eviction since the ending of the evictions ban. The documents should be retrieved from the week commencing March 27th until today’s day April 4, 2023. • Copies of any correspondence between members of the public who are facing eviction with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach, his officials and representatives about their circumstances since the ending of the evictions ban. The documents should be retrieved from the week commencing March 27th until today’s day April 4, 2023.
- Received —Decided 9 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence/memoranda between Department officials of level principal and higher and officials within the Department of Housing regarding a prospective decision to end the State-wide eviction ban, dated between January 15, 2023 and March 8, 2023.
- Received 14 April 2023Decided 8 May 2023GrantedLongford County Council
Housing Allocation list
- Received 17 April 2023Decided 8 May 2023GrantedLongford County Council
Housing Allocation by nationality
- Received 6 April 2023Decided 5 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Details of email correspondence in relation to terms “trans", "transgender", "transgenderism", "gender", and "sexuality" and “eviction", "eviction ban”, sent to Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell's office from members of the public in the period 01/01/2023 - 31/03/2023.
- Received —Decided 4 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of 15 sample records of correspondence received by the Taoiseach regarding the Government decision to end the winter eviction moratorium between March 1 2023 and the date of this request. To include the approximate number of correspondences (letters, emails) addressed to or copied to the Taoiseach on the issue from 1 March 2023 to the 3rd April 2023.
- Received 6 April 2023Decided 4 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of all emails received by The Minister from members of the public regarding the eviction moratorium for the week starting 07/03/2023.
- Received 6 April 2023Decided 4 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All email correspondence, sent or received, from the email address minister@housing.gov.ie containing the term “Paul Hyde” in the period 06/05/2016 - 14/06/2017
- Received 5 April 2023Decided 3 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any Correspondence between Dublin City Council and The Minister on the phasing out of long-term housing leases for social housing in the period 01/08/2021 - 04/04/23. Any correspondence or document where a local authority has sought a derogation on the phasing out of long-term housing leases for social housing in the period 01/08/2021 - 04/04/23
- Received 5 April 2023Decided 3 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any correspondence between the City and County Managers Association and The Minister on the phasing out of long-term housing leases for social housing in the period 01/08/21 - 04/04/23. Any correspondence between the Local Government Management Agency and The Minister on the phasing out of long-term housing leases for social housing in the period 01/08/21 - 04/04/23