Housing

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2025 to 01/11/2025: RE: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) and the Rental Sector. Request for briefing notes or reports received by the Minister from Principal Officers and above within the following business units: Leasing, MTR and Ukraine, Social Housing Policy & Rental Market.

Galway City Council

1. The total cost paid by Galway City Council or through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Open Sky Data Systems Ltd for the CBL system, from its inception to the present date. • A breakdown of payments (or costs incurred) for each additional features that are used within the CBL system supplied by Open Sky Data Systems Ltd. • The dates or periods during which these payments were made. • Current features utilised by Galway City Council to manage social housing listing through CBL system ie applicants position, electronic housing assessments etc

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/05/2022 to 31/07/2025: RE: Acquisition of Baggot Street Hospital by the Department or the LDA. Request for the following records: • Correspondence and email communications held by the Department’s Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Rental and Social Inclusion Divisions Correspondence between the Minister, his advisers and department officials of AP or PO level from the above-named Divisions. • Records sent to or held on behalf of the Minister or his Junior Minister by the private offices and special advisers in this Department.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period from 01/10/2025 to 31/10/2025. Request for the following documents: - Most recent "Housing System Overview" provided to the Minister. Correspondence sent to the Minister in relation to the most recent "Housing Systems Overview".

Galway City Council

All correspondence to and from Galway City Council and 1) the NTA and 2) Department of Housing and Local Government pertaining to URDF funding Call 2 “Transport Connectivity Proposal” within the past three months (July 1 to September 30) including but not limited to correspondence related to Clifden Railway Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge Refined: 29.10.25 All correspondence to and from Galway City Council and 1) the NTA and 2) Department of Housing and Local Government pertaining to financial adjustments of URDF funding Call 2 “Transport Connectivity Proposal” specifically relating to Ceannt Station and Clifden Railway Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2024 to 04/11/2025: RE: The purchase or acquisition of houses in the Housing Development Cluain Darach, Convent Road, Carndonagh Co. Donegal by the Department. Request for: - 1. Records relating to arrangements to the acquisition of these homes by Donegal County Council or other body. 2. A copy of documents or communications which relate to this site 3. Communications with the seller and Donegal County Council and the Department.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2025 to 27/10/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 421-25: Report on High-Level Social Housing Allocations Data.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for the following: 1. Calculation by or on behalf of the Department of the ‘housing growth requirement figures’, ‘housing supply targets’ and ‘new annual new housing growth targets’ for the Northern and Western Region contained in the ‘NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines (July 2025)’, and in particular for: a. County Sligo, b. Sligo Town, and c. County Mayo; and 2. Pro rata distribution amongst the Northern and Western Region of the projected population growth of 150,000 additional people for that region between 2022 – 2040 in accordance with section 2.4 and National Policy Objective 2 and National Policy Objective 3 of ‘Project Ireland 2040: National Planning Framework First Revision (April 2025)’. This should include, but not be limited to: - 3. Internal correspondence and other documents (such as letters, emails, facsimile, SMS, reports, notes, minutes, records, calculations etc.) of the Department or that were prepared on behalf of the Department; and 4. Correspondence and other documents between the Department and any other person, body, company, department, consultants, etc.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Regarding all types of Social Housing rents uncollected by all Local Authorities for years 2022, 2023 and 2024, Supply total amounts per each Local Authority.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Part V Clay Farm Delivery of Housing

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for records regarding the Housing Agency’s function as central underwriter for the Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) scheme: The Service Level Agreement (SLA) or equivalent agreement in force between the Department and the Housing Agency that sets out the Agency’s underwriting, credit assessment, or recommendation role under the LAHL scheme. 1. The Service Level Agreement (SLA) or equivalent agreement in force during 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024 between the Department and the Housing Agency that sets out the Agency’s underwriting, credit assessment, or recommendation role under the LAHL scheme. 2. Any circular, direction, or memorandum authorised the Housing Agency’s underwriting or credit assessment role for LAHL applications. 3. If no such circular or direction exists, any internal briefing note or correspondence explaining the legal or policy basis on which the Housing Agency performs that underwriting role

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for the following: Any records that relate to the decision to move the Property Services Regulatory Authority from the Department of Justice to the Department of Housing. This includes: i. Any internal correspondence, and attachments, about the idea ii. Any correspondence, and attachments, between the Department of Justice and the Department of Housing about the idea

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for reports containing figures related to how many applicants or households have availed of the 'Rent a Room to a Student' Scheme per year since its inception; Any reports/analysis as to the effectiveness of the scheme/its effect on the level of provision of housing for students; Any memos/briefs considering flaws in the scheme/complaints from stakeholders (students, homeowners, local authorities, etc.)

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

• Most recent Tracking Report on Outstanding Audit Recommendations (as presented at the Q2 2025 Audit Committee meeting) • Report on six month follow up of the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP) audit recommendations • Report on six month follow up of the Met Éireann Weather and Climate Research Programme audit recommendations • Report on three month follow up of the National Parks and Wildlife Service fleet management audit recommendations • A list of all audit reports completed in 2024 and 2025 to date, along with the overall assurance rating for each

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

• The most recent Project Dion update to the Audit Committee (update from the Q2 2025 Audit Committee meeting) • The review of governance structures of Project Dion (as referenced in the minutes of 26th March 2025 Audit Committee meeting) • Report on the advisory review of Departmental arrangements in respect of the Valuation Tribunal • Report of the oversight and funding of the LDA • Report of the audit of the Pyrite Resolution Board • Report of the audit of the Social Housing Capital Investment Programme

Louth County Council

HOUSING SUPPORT COSTS

The Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)

A list of all contracts, framework appointments and contract award notices entered into or awarded by The Housing Agency (or by the Agency acting as agent) under the ‘Chartered Engineer and Consultancy Services for the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme’ (all lots) since the framework was established.

Office of Public Works

Under the freedom of information act 2014 I am requesting the following. (1) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the lighting of the streetlamps in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (2) Details of who the tender was previously awarded to and who currently has the contract to light the streetlamps in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (3) How much money the OPW awarded to any person persons or companies for the lighting of the streetlamps in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (4) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the installment of bins in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (5) Details of who the tender was previously awarded to and who currently has the contract for the installing of bins within the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (6) Who maintains the bins within the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (7) How much money the OPW awarded any person persons or company for the instillation and maintenance of bins within the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (8) Details of a rubbish compressor which the OPW obtained to compress rubbish from bins in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (9) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the refurbishment of all and any gates in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (10) How much money did the OPW pay to have all and any gates restored in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (11) How much money did the OPW pay for storage of all and any gates in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (12) How many persons are employed to work in the Phoenix Park and what is the purpose of their employment. (13) How much money did the OPW make from charging car parking fees during blooms festival in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (14) Details of what was done with money made from charging parking fees during blooms festival in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (15) Who decided to charge parking fees in the Phoenix Park during blooms festival from 2007 to 2024. (16) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the installing of bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (17) How much money did the OPW spend of having designated bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (18) A copy of the tender that was advertised for installing bollards along side the bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (19) How much money did the OPW spend on purchasing and installing bollards along side the bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (20) Details of rent received if any from person or persons who live in the gate lodges which are under the control of the OPW. (21) A copy of all and any legislation which entitles the OPW to allow person or persons live in the gate lodges which are under the control of the OPW.

Galway City Council

Category 1 - Copies of all correspondence, to include any communication by email or letter, any minutes of meetings and notes of phone calls exchanged with Galway County Council referring or relating to Planning Permission Reference Number 12/940 (ABP Ref. PL07.242316) and the subsequent Enforcement Notice issued in response of Carrowbrowne Temporary halting Site, Carrowbrowne, County Galway, from 01 January 2023 to present. Category 2 - Copies of all correspondence, to include any communication by email or letter, any minutes of meetings and notes of phone calls exchanged with the Department of Housing rereferring or relating to Planning Permission Reference Number 12/940 (ABP Ref Pl07-242316) and the subsequent Enforcement Notice issued in respect of Carrowbrowne Temporary Halting Site, Carrowbrowne, County Galway, from 1 January 2023 to present.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2025 to 16/10/2025: Request for communications between the Secretary Generals of the Department and the Department of Finance, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the State’s involvement in the financing of residential delivery, including through the Housing Finance Agency and Land Development Agency.

Galway City Council

A breakdown of total expenditure by Galway City Council on emergency accomodaƟon for homeless individuals and families, including payments to private hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses and other temorary accomodation providers, for each of the past three calender years (2022, 2023 and to date in 2025) A list of accomodaƟon providers (including hotels and B&Bs) that recieved payments during that period, along with the total amound paid to each provider each year (2022, 2023 and to date in 2025)

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communications from State company ESB Networks (a subsidiary of ESB) relating to the demand for electricity, likely to result from the Government’s housing target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, to the minister and any department official, ranked assistant principal officer and above, dating from the appointment of the current minister, Darragh O’Brien, in January 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communications from State company Eirgrid plc relating to the demand for electricity, likely to result from the Government’s housing target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, to the minister and any department official, ranked assistant principal officer and above, dating from the appointment of the current minister, Darragh O’Brien, in January 2025.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/06/2007 to 31/01/2011: Request for copies of emails relating to a Strategic Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Assessment of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 23/01/2025 to 08/10/2025: RE: The demand for electricity, likely to result from the Government is housing target of 300,000 new homes by 2030. Request for communications by the Minister, department officials, ranked assistant principal officer and above, dating from the appointment of the Minister, from State company Eirgrid Plc ESB Networks

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2023 to 16/10/2025: Request for the minutes of meetings by the Working Group involved in housing matters in the Gaeltacht including the Department, the Department of the Gaeltacht, and the local authorities whose remit includes Gaeltacht areas.

Galway City Council

I request the following under Freedom of Information: All documentation, including correspondence to and from Galway City Council, pertaining to funding of the proposed infill social housing development at Munster Avenue within the past six months (From April 1 to Oct 3, 2025).

Galway City Council

1. Vacant Homes • The total number of vacant properties identified by the Council each year (2021–2025). • The number of these that were inspected. • The number that were returned to use or removed from the vacant list each year. 2. Derelict Properties • The total number of properties on the Council’s Derelict Sites Register, broken down by year. • The number of inspections carried out on derelict properties each year. • The number removed from the register each year. 3. Enforcement & Action • The number of enforcement actions taken each year (e.g. warning letters, derelict site notices, fines, compulsory purchase orders), and the outcomes of those actions. • The number of properties compulsorily purchased by the Council each year. 4. Policy & Correspondence • Any correspondence between Galway City Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding vacant or derelict properties during this period. • Any internal memos or guidance documents used by Council staff relating to vacant homes or derelict sites.

Galway City Council

Copies of all correspondence between housing officials and Tuath Housing in relation to the purchase and/or provision of social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili, Letteragh Road Copies of all correspondence between the chief executive of Galway City Council and Tuath Housing in relation to the purchase and/or provision of social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili, Letteragh Road Copies of all correspondence between *** and housing officials in relation to Tuath Housing and/or social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili between June 7, 2024 and July 1, 2025 Copies of all correspondence between *** and the chief executive of Galway City Council regarding Tuath Housing and/or social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili between June 7, 2024 and July 1, 2025 All records relating to the use of *** Garrai na Saili, Letteragh Road for the purpose of social or affordable housing between May 1, 2024 and July 1, 2024

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025: Request for the following documents: - The most recent "Housing System Overview" provided to the Minister - All correspondence sent to the Minister in relation to same.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/06/2007 to 31/01/2011: Request for records - including emails - Relating to a Strategic Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Assessment of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for Apartments issued on 18 September 2007.

The Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)

Static report submitted by Wicklow county councils housing & disability steering group to the housing agency between the following dates 01.09.2024 to 23.09.2025.

Donegal County Council

records relating to Social Housing application

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2023 to 23/09/2025: The request is in relation to plans for the redevelopment of the north inner city and/or Sheriff Street area. This is not solely in relation to social housing projects.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for copies of all reports; briefing and file notes; correspondence and communications held by the department’s Planning Regulations Review that dealt with Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments. Guidelines for Planning Authorities issued under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) July 2023.

Cork City Council

stats on Maintenance and Homeless

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for a copy of the Project Initiation Document and Business Case relating to the move to planned maintenance for housing, submitted by the CCMA to the department. (The document mentioned in minutes of the CCMA's HBLU Committee).

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/06/2025 to 20/09/2025: Request for records held by the Department concerning the designation of new Rent Pressure Zones Correspondence from the RTB 1. Copies of any letters, emails, or submissions sent by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to the Minister or his office regarding the adequacy of RTB resources to monitor, implement, or enforce RPZ regulations. 2. Departmental Records Any briefing notes, memos, or submissions prepared for the Minister that reference concerns raised by the RTB about resources in the context of RPZs.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for records in relation to homeless people turned away from emergency accommodation in Dublin following reports in 2020.

Louth County Council

L.A. HOUSING VACANCIES

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Part V Social Housing Units Dundrum

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all reports and presentations compiled for the Department of the Taoiseach and Office of the Taoiseach by Kieran McQuinn dated between 16/05 and 15/09.T his should include copies of any briefings notes and reports finalised on housing delivery and housing financing

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Social Housing Mount Merrion

Galway County Council

Request for records in respect of vacant housing

Galway City Council

I am seeking all records relating to enforcement the local authority has taken against developers for failing to comply with their obligations under Part V to deliver 20% social/affordable housing. Please provide any enforcement notices, warning letters, correspondence and associated reports relating to the enforcement cases since March 2025

Galway County Council

Request for correspondence with Údarás na Gaeltachta relating to housing development

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

On 08/09/2025, The Housing Agency completed its analysis of the recommendations requested by the department to aid with its ongoing assessment of the Housing Commission Report. The department received these recommendations. Request for a copy of the analysis of the recommendations of the Housing Commission report sent to the department by the Housing Agency in June 2025

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

1. Request for records of meetings or communications between the department and Cork City Council (or any other party) regarding the Spring Lane Halting Site and/or the Children`s Ombudsman`s Investigation/Report on the site. 2. Request for copies of the Annual Work Programme submitted by the TAU in Cork City Council to the TAU/TASU in the department for 2024 & 2025 (or access to documentation, why requesting an Annual Work Programme from CCC has been discontinued) 3. Request for access to Public Sector Equality & Human Rights Duty (PSEHRD) Impact Assessments (or similar documents regarding `proofing` or compliance with the PSEHRD) as related to the provision of accommodation/housing to Travellers. To include Traveller-specific measures (e.g. Caravan Loan Scheme, the non-provision of funding for steps to mobile homes/caravans, etc.)

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/09/25 to 15/09/25: Request for copy of correspondence between: - • Secretary General, and CEO of the Land Development Agency. • Secretary General, and the Board Chair of the Land Development Agency. • Secretary General, Assistant Secretary of Housing Policy and Standards Division, and CEO of the Land Development Agency • Secretary General, Assistant Secretary of Housing Policy and Standards Division, and the Board Chair of the Land Development Agency

Charities Regulator

All concerns received leading to the investigation of the Peter McVerry Trust; All correspondence between the Charities Regulator and the Peter McVerry Trust in relation to the investigation; All findings, reports, or conclusions made by the Charities Regulator in respect of the investigation; All underlying records, working papers, or communications that relate to the key findings made by the Charities Regulator and the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA), including but not limited to: o Inappropriate transfers of funds; o Failure to adhere to donor intent; o Inadequate financial controls (e.g. thresholds over €50,000 not properly monitored); o Conflicts of interest with suppliers; o Breaches of regulatory standards.