Housing

3638 requests

  • Received 8 November 2019
    Decided 6 December 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI124/19
    Requester Type Personal
    Donegal County Council

    Copy of Housing File & Hap

  • Received 12 November 2019
    Decided 6 December 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Wicklow County Council

    1. Monthly reports (from January 2016 to the most recent record available) detailing the number of people who entered emergency homeless accommodation funded under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 in your local authority administrative area; 2. Monthly reports (from January 2016 to the most recent record available) detailing the number of people who exited emergency homeless accommodation

  • Received 29 October 2019
    Decided 6 December 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2019-261
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Records relating to the potential extension of the Strategic Housing Development legislation beyond the end of 2019.

  • Received 11 November 2019
    Decided 6 December 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 216 19
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of people who presented themselves homeless to SDCC from Jan-Oct 2019.

  • Received 12 November 2019
    Decided 5 December 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 219 19
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    South Dublin County Council

    Monthly reports from January 2016 to request date detailing the number of people who entered and exited emergency homeless accommodation and also the numbers categorised as adults and as dependents.

  • Received 13 November 2019
    Decided 5 December 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 232-19
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Homeless Accommodation Reports

  • Received 12 November 2019
    Decided 4 December 2019
    Request Reference FOI-034-HS19
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Monthly Reports on Homeless from 01/01/2016 to present

  • Received 26 November 2019
    Decided 4 December 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI-2019-297
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence between the Housing Delivery Office and the Land Development Agency with regard to the establishment and remit of the Land Development Agency from February 2018 to November 2019

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 3 December 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2019/243
    Requester Type Journalist
    Fingal County Council

    Records in relation to representations (& replies) to Housing Department from Taoiseach from 01/01 - 05/11/19

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 3 December 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 1697
    Requester Type Journalist
    Mayo County Council

    Information relating to the removal of applicants from the local authority's housing list since June 2016.

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 3 December 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 1698
    Requester Type Journalist
    Mayo County Council

    Copies of all representations (and replies to same) to the Housing Department from Minister Michael Ring from January 1, 2019 to November 5, 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 3 December 2019
    Request Reference 19/FOI/16
    Requester Type Public Reps
    Cavan County Council

    Housing units purchased by Council from private sector

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 2 December 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2019/246
    Requester Type Journalist
    Fingal County Council

    Information in relation to removal of applicants from LA Housing List since 06/2016

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 2 December 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Wicklow County Council

    Copies of all representations (and replies to same) to the Housing Department from the following politicians: • Minister Simon Harris The time period can be limited to January 1, 2019 to November 5, 2019. The correspondence could include letters/emails directly to ministers or the Department Secretary General as well as representations made on behalf of constituents

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 2 December 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/185
    Requester Type Journalist
    Cork County Council

    Representations made by a named Government Minister re Housing

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 2 December 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/187
    Requester Type Journalist
    Cork County Council

    Housing waiting list

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 2 December 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 208 19
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Records since June 2016 regarding the number of applicants removed from the housing list each year,primary reasons for removal each year and the number of applicants removed each year because of their death.

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 2 December 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 209 19
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Copies of all representations(and replies to same) to the Housing Department from Minister Katherine Zappone to include correspondence directly to the Minister or the Department Secretary General as well as representations made on behalf of constituents.

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 29 November 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 95-2019
    Requester Type
    Westmeath County Council

    Records relating to the removal of applicants from Westmeath County Council’s housing list since June 2016

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 28 November 2019
    Request Reference FOI-033-HS19
    Requester Type Journalist
    Clare County Council

    Applicants removed from Housing List since 2016. Reasons and number removed as a result of death

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 28 November 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 172/19 Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    • The number of applicants removed from the housing list each year; • The primary reasons for removal each year (e.g. successfully housed, suspended); • The number of applicants removed each year because of their death.

  • Received 30 October 2019
    Decided 27 November 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/168 (3240)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Number of properties owned by the Council and the number of vacant properties. Number of properties under construction. Number of housing applications received in 2018 and the number of units allocated.

  • Received 29 October 2019
    Decided 25 November 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2019-263
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Representations, complaints and comments from named internet companies regarding the housing crisis.

  • Received 15 November 2019
    Decided 22 November 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2019/262
    Requester Type Client
    Fingal County Council

    Information in relation to emergency homeless accommodation

  • Received 12 November 2019
    Decided 22 November 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 97-2019
    Requester Type
    Westmeath County Council

    Records concerning emergency homeless accommodation

  • Received 25 October 2019
    Decided 20 November 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2019-254
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Records relating to named land registry folios and records concerning communications between Department of Housing, An Bord Plenála and An Taisce with regard to same.

  • Received 3 September 2019
    Decided 19 November 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2019-205
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Records regarding the allocation of public funds to Approved Housing Bodies, who have not yet registerd with the Housing Agency's voluntary regulation code. Audits and reviews of Approved Housing Bodies.

  • Received 11 November 2019
    Decided 18 November 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2019/254
    Requester Type Journalist
    Fingal County Council

    Records in relation to the no. of people who presented as homeless in 2019 January - October

  • Received 14 November 2019
    Decided 15 November 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI-2019-281
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​A copy of the letter from the Minister to the Mayor of Dublin City Council, dated 06/11/2019, regarding funding for housing on O’Devaney Gardens.

  • Received
    Decided 12 November 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Limerick City and County Council

    No of social housing properties owned by LCCC, no of planning apps for new builds, no of newly built social houses being used for 1st time buyers/renters. Amount spent on social housing per yesr. No of homeless res recorded in the LA and no in emergency accommodation. Amt spent on providing for individuals in emergency accom

  • Received 11 November 2019
    Decided 12 November 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 228-19
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Social Housing and Emergency Accommodation Queries

  • Received 5 November 2019
    Decided 8 November 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Wicklow County Council

    I am requesting the release of information relating to the removal of applicants from the local authority's housing list since June 2016, specifically: • The number of applicants removed from the housing list each year; • The primary reasons for removal each year (e.g. successfully housed, suspended); • The number of applicants removed each year because of their death.

  • Received 19 September 2019
    Decided 8 November 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2019-217
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Emails, reports and meeting minutes in regard to the decision to make [a minimum of] 40% of the land that falls under the remit of the Land Development Agency available as social/affordable housing.

  • Received 21 October 2019
    Decided 7 November 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 697
    Requester Type Journalist
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    With regard to the freedom of information act 2014,could I please request information concerning the recent trip to England by An Bord Pleanala staff, to look at coliving developments in the UK. Please advise the itinerary of the trip to the UK, and any coliving sites visited in the UK. Please also advise if ABP came to any conclusions about the suitability of coliving, to be developed in Dublin City, as part of the trip. Was or is for example, a report being prepared for the department of housing, the Board, or DCC Executive Management.

  • Received
    Decided 7 November 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Limerick City and County Council

    No of applicants removed from housing list each year, primary reasons for removal each year and no removed each year because of their death

  • Received
    Decided 6 November 2019
    Request Reference 19/FOI/44
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Cavan County Council

    No of Compulsary Purchase Orders for Affordable Housing

  • Received
    Decided 5 November 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0534
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    • All correspondence between the Department of Housing and the Department of Justice regarding the use of emergency accommodation to house people in the Direct Provision system. • All correspondence between the Department of Housing and Department of Justice regarding the housing needs of people who have been granted permission to remain in Ireland but remain in Direct Provision centres.

  • Received 27 September 2019
    Decided 30 October 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2019/220
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Fingal County Council

    Information in relation to the provision of housing adaptations from 2015 - 2019

  • Received 30 September 2019
    Decided 25 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2019-227
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    The minutes of the meetings of the HAP Oversight Group, Affordable Housing working group, Homeless Inter-agency group & Rebuilding Ireland implementation group in the period 01/05/2019 and 29/09/2019.

  • Received 9 October 2019
    Decided 25 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 192 19
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    Records in relation to the number of four and five bedroom local authority and approved housing body dwellings allocated to eligible households on the social housing list and/or any transfer or priority list in each of the years 2018 and 2019.The annual cost of accommodating a family of nine persons(two adults and seven children) in High Street family hub that is opertated by the local authority.

  • Received 27 September 2019
    Decided 24 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/149 (3217)
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    Number of Housing Grant Applications received for 2015,2016,2017,2018 & 2019

  • Received 27 September 2019
    Decided 23 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 1684
    Requester Type Other
    Mayo County Council

    Details of the provision of housing adaptations under Housing Grants for People with a Disability; Housing Aid for Older People; and Disabled Persons Grant Scheme for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

  • Received 30 September 2019
    Decided 23 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 186 19
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    1.Overall number of planning permission change of use applications to register a non-principal private residence as a short term letting received since July 1st 2019,number granted,number refused and the number still being processed.2. Number of notification forms received for principal private residences as short term lettings since 1st July 2019.3.Number of complaints received about suspected breaches of the regulations.4. Number of Enforcement Orders or warnings issued arising from breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 2019 and subsequent regulations since 1st July 2019.5.Number of staff and budget assigned to short term letting regulation and copies of communications between the Council and Dept. of Housing,Planning and Local Government in relation to requests for extra resources arising from the new regulations on short term lettings.

  • Received 12 June 2019
    Decided 22 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2019-155
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence between IDA Ireland, the Secretary General of the Department and/or the Minister in relation to housing for workers coming to Ireland, as a result of foreign direct investment, to cover the period 01/01/2018 to 29/05/2019.

  • Received 19 August 2019
    Decided 22 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2019-199
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All correspondence by the Minister regarding Inner City Helping Homeless.

  • Received
    Decided 21 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Limerick City and County Council

    No. of Housing grants, adpatations, DPG's, Housing Aid for Older People has the LCCC received for 2015-6-7-8-9. How many were succesful, average time to process, the average cost and month the scheme closed.

  • Received 27 September 2019
    Decided 21 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Wicklow County Council

    Note this request relates to the provision of housing adaptations under the following three schemes:

  • Received 8 March 2019
    Decided 18 October 2019
    Request Reference FOI/010/HS19
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Number and location of social housing bought/built in private between 2007- 2019

  • Received 27 September 2019
    Decided 18 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 184 19
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    South Dublin County Council

    Records sought for each of the years 2015-2019 inclusive in respect of applications under the Housing Grants Scheme for People with a Disability,Housing Aid for Older People and Disabled Persons Grant Scheme,number successful,details of priority categories,average processing times,average cost of adaptations per scheme and whether any scheme closed and ,if so,in what month.

  • Received 19 September 2019
    Decided 17 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/144 (3212)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Purchase of Housing Estate