Housing

3638 requests

  • Received 3 November 2017
    Decided 8 November 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Wicklow County Council

    1: A detailed list of reasons why people are refusing social housing for 2016 and up to October 2017. I am not looking for names and addresses but would expect some detailed reasoning. For example: “Does not wishing to live in a two story house because they get seasick.” Etc.... 2: The total number of refusals for each of the years concerned. 3: A list of areas where refusals occurred

  • Received 9 October 2017
    Decided 6 November 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 61/17
    Requester Type Other
    Offaly County Council

    Request in relation to Tullamore Housing Assoc ltd and transitional dwellings under Sect 25(5) of Residential Tenancies Act 2004

  • Received
    Decided 3 November 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Limerick City and County Council

    Communication between LCCC and Voluntary Organisations regarding a Social Housing Proposal in Limerick

  • Received
    Decided 3 November 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Limerick City and County Council

    How many deaths have occurred on site of shelters over the past 20 years? Including suicide, murder, natural and accidental deaths. How many homeless people living in Ireland have been offered home but choose not to accept.

  • Received 4 October 2017
    Decided 3 November 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-283
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​The amount of grant funding provided by the Department of Housing to Cluid Housing Association for the purchase of 12 houses in the Ros na Cronan estate in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. A copy of the application documents submitted by Cluid to the department for grant funding for the purchase of the 12 houses and all other correspondence between Cluid and the department in relation to same.

  • Received 4 September 2017
    Decided 2 November 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-233
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​The earlier draft reports that Eamonn O'Boyle and associates submitted to the Steering Group convened by Kildare County Council in conjunction with the Department of the Housing, Planning and Local Government to develop a framework for enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings where concerns arise. The Steering group minutes and correspondence since 2015.

  • Received 5 October 2017
    Decided 2 November 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-282
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Correspondence between Cairn Homes - Dublin City Council and the Department of Housing in relation to a Part 5 agreement for Marianella apartments in Rathgar.

  • Received 15 September 2017
    Decided 1 November 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CC6-1-22- 195
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    The amount of new houses built in housing estates (broken down by year) in which a language assessment were required by the purchaser.

  • Received 22 June 2017
    Decided 31 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference CC6-1-22- 174
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    My housing file including all maintenance requests and decisions made in relation to maintenance at my property. I understand that I was successful for the disabled persons grant but have no information on what works may or may not be eligible to be carried out despite numerous emails sent to Galway County Council. I also require all information on file in relation to complaints I have made regarding ASB from my neighbours

  • Received 3 October 2017
    Decided 31 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2017-275
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All communications/emails to and from the minister's office for the period 01/08/2017 to 30/09/2017 regarding the coverage of homelessness, social housing and the housing crisis in RTÉ, RTÉ Radio 1 and The Irish Times.

  • Received 23 October 2017
    Decided 31 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 175 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Request the release of records released under an already granted FOI request(FOI 110 17) regarding the refusal of social housing by those on the Council's waiting list.

  • Received
    Decided 31 October 2017
    Request Reference 17/FOI/59
    Requester Type Journalist
    Cavan County Council

    Social Housing

  • Received 2 October 2017
    Decided 27 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-273
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​All correspondence between Wk Nowlan Property Ltd/Bill Nowlan and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government between 01/01/2016 and 27/10/2017.

  • Received 29 September 2017
    Decided 26 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference 17/165
    Requester Type Other
    Cork County Council

    Details of agreement made between CCC and developer for a social housing initiative

  • Received 4 October 2017
    Decided 25 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI/1/1/1260
    Requester Type Journalist
    Office of Public Works

    All records held by the department regarding the reopening of Stepaside garda station, including but not limited to any documents related to the building formerly housing the station and correspondence with An Garda Síochána related to its reopening, from the period 06 May 2016 to 03 October 2017.

  • Received
    Decided 24 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Limerick City and County Council

    Seeking information on vacant/derelict properties, social housing, planning permissions, construction new builds

  • Received 29 September 2017
    Decided 24 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 123/17
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    The following records in relation to your Council's inspection of private rented accommodation: 1. The number of properties in your Council district in which tenants received payments under the HAP and RAS schemes on Dec 31 of 2016 or closest approximate date in Dec 2016? 2. The number of these properties on that date in Dec 2016 which were inspected at any point in 2014, 2015 or 2016 by the council? 3. The number of these properties on that date in December 2016 which were never inspected by the Council at any point in 2014, 2015 or 2016? 4. The number of these properties which were inspected and found to be non- compliant with standards in 2014, 2015 or 2016 but continued to be the subject of rent support payments under the HAP and RAS schemes on that date in December 2016?

  • Received 25 September 2017
    Decided 23 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 153 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of properties in the Council's administrative area in which tenants received payments under the HAP and Ras schemes as of 31st December 2016.The number of these properties which were inspected at any point in 2014,2015,2016 and the number which were never inspected at any point in those years.The number of these properties which were inspected and found to be non compliant with standards in 2014,2015 and 2016 but continued to be the subject of rent support payments under the HAP and RAS schemes as of 31st December 2016.

  • Received 29 August 2017
    Decided 20 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-218
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​The number of domestic and international experts employed by the State to offer advice on how to solve the housing crisis in Ireland. This would include the name of each individual, the amount paid in each case, as well as the type of advice provided.

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 19 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CC6-1-22- 198
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am looking for: 1) The top 20 highest salaries to paid to senior clerical officers/managers in Galway County Council’s housing department this year, in 2016 and 2015 2) Any bonuses, overtime and/ or additional payments paid to the top 20 staff with the highest salaries this year, in 2016 and 2015 3) The total number of staff working in Galway County Council’s Housing department and the average salaries that they are paid

  • Received 25 August 2017
    Decided 19 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-208
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​All correspondence between the Department of Housing and John O'Connor (Chief Executive, Housing Agency) containing reference to 'Allsop' 01/01/2016- 31/06/2017.

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 19 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 152 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The top 20 highest salaries paid to senior clerical staff/managers in South Dublin County Council's housing department and any bonuses,overtime and/or additional payments paid to those staff. The total number of staff working in South Dublin County Council's Housing department and the average salaries that they are paid.

  • Received 2 October 2017
    Decided 19 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 119/17
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Housing Matter

  • Received
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Limerick City and County Council

    Information regarding homeless people & Accommodation

  • Received 26 September 2017
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Wicklow County Council

    I request under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, the following records in relation to your council's inspection of private rented accommodation: 1. The number of properties in your council district in which tenants received payments under the HAP and RAS schemes in 2016? 2. The number of these properties in 2016 – for clarity, we are referring to properties in which tenants received payments under the HAP and RAS schemes in 2016 - which were ever inspected at any point by the council? 3. The number of these properties in 2016 which were never inspected at any point by the council? 4. The number of these properties which were inspected and found to be non compliant with standards but continued to be the subject of rent support payments under the HAP and RAS schemes in 2016

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference 2017-049
    Requester Type Other
    National Asset Management Agency Group

    Can you please send me on details of all residential properties (details of all registered charges) do NAMA own in Co Cork from 2008 to date, and also include details of what properties did NAMA offer to Cork County Council for social housing, or any other voluntary housing body since 2008, please contain the make of each residential property no of rooms charges on properties etc.

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-259
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence relating to a meeting between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Irish Water on 20 June as referred to in the Register of Lobbying.

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 17/158
    Requester Type Other
    Cork County Council

    Amount spent on social housing in 2017

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 17/159
    Requester Type Other
    Cork County Council

    Number of social housing applications received 2016

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 18 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 17/160
    Requester Type Other
    Cork County Council

    Number of social housing units built in Cork County in 2016

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 17 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI/084/17
    Requester Type Journalist
    Donegal County Council

    Top 20 highest salaries paid to senior clerical officers/managers in Council's housing department t

  • Received 21 August 2017
    Decided 17 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-205
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​All correspondence between Dublin City Council officials and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to do with homeless family hubs, to include correspondence to do with: naming the family hubs, locating the family hubs and the original idea of family hubs.

  • Received 15 September 2017
    Decided 17 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2017-244
    Requester Type Student/Lecturer
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Information in relation to the management and funding of public housing in Ireland, who manages the budget, the inspections and the allocation. Copy of the guidelines that the management of public housing have to abide by and who manages the maintenance of public housing in Ireland.

  • Received 19 September 2017
    Decided 13 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 17/130
    Requester Type Media
    Kildare County Council

    Information on Housing List

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 13 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-250
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Correspondence relating to 3 meetings between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Irish Water on the following dates: 26 July, 20 June and in late 2016 as referred to in the Register of Lobbying.

  • Received 21 September 2017
    Decided 12 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Client
    Wicklow County Council

    The top 20 highest salaries to paid to senior clerical officers/managers in Wickow County Council’s housing department this year, in 2016 and 2015 Any bonuses, overtime and/ or additional payments paid to the top 20 staff with the highest salaries this year, in 2016 and 2015 The total number of staff working in Wicklow County Council’s Housing department and the average salaries that they are paid. Just to clarify the top highest paid staff

  • Received 18 September 2017
    Decided 11 October 2017
    Request Reference FOI/016/HS17
    Requester Type Other
    Clare County Council

    Memos, emails and any notes relating to the purchase of a property in a Kilkee housing estate

  • Received
    Decided 9 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Limerick City and County Council

    The amount of households who have turned down offers of social housing in Limerick city and county in the year 2017, up to the date of this request, and where possible the reasons for doing so. Also for years 2016, 2015, 2014,2013.

  • Received
    Decided 9 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Limerick City and County Council

    The amount of households on the social housing waiting list in Limerick City and County in 2017 as of the date of this request or as close as possible to this date. Also year ending December 31,2016; December 31,2015; December 31,2014; December 31,2013; December 31,2012.

  • Received 15 September 2017
    Decided 6 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI/079/17
    Requester Type Journalist
    Donegal County Council

    Irish Examinations over past 10 years for those buying houses in housing estates in Donegal Gaeltacht etc. New houses built in housing estates in which a language assessment was carried out.

  • Received 11 September 2017
    Decided 6 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 115/17
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Meath County Council

    The number of people on the Meath County Council housing waiting list as of the 1st of September 2017.

  • Received 25 September 2017
    Decided 5 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2017-265
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Documents containing the most recent figures of the number of available social housing in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway versus the waiting list of people applying for these houses.​

  • Received 11 September 2017
    Decided 5 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 17/139
    Requester Type Journalist
    Cork County Council

    Number of offers of social housing 2013‐ 2017; also number of refusals, reasons for refusal and categories of persons to whom offer was made

  • Received 8 September 2017
    Decided 3 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2017-238
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence within the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government in relation to the costs and revenues associated with the establishment of a charging mechanism for excessive water usage, between 01/06/2017 and 07/09/2017.

  • Received 8 September 2017
    Decided 3 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 140 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of offers of social housing made by the Council and number of refusals of offers from 2013 to date in 2017.A breakdown of categories of people to whom offers were made and the reasons cited for why offers were refused.

  • Received 11 September 2017
    Decided 3 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 142 17
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of people on the Council's housing waiting list as of 1st September 2017

  • Received 7 September 2017
    Decided 2 October 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 17/104
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All details relating to Cnoc Fraoigh, Bearna and its inclusion in the National Taking in Charge and/or Unfinished Housing initiatives, including: Details on surveys, costings, progress reports etc on sewage treatment plant and finishing the estate including dates and people/bodies responsible, Communications with stakeholders including owners/developers, Irish Water, residents and other bodies that are relevant Whether any payments or part-payments have been applied for or received by the Council in relation to the Cnoc Fraoigh estate as part of these initiatives Details on the current status of the estate – is funding available, is it considered “active”, “substantially complete”, “occupied unfinished”, have enforcement proceedings been initiated, What bond/security is available, what actions have been taken to call it in, what work is considered necessary for the estate to be taken in charge Details of any site resolution process, and if it is part of a developer – led resolution Details of how the council followed the Stakeholders code of Practice, specifically in the areas: 5.3 ©Communicate and provide information to residents locally. (h) Provide information that is available on the planning files, part V status, any enforcement or other notices served, action being taking in relation to development bonds.

  • Received 5 September 2017
    Decided 2 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-237
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence between the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Social Protection relating to the eGovernment Strategy and copies of all internal correspondence relating to the same subject, between 06/05/2016 and 31/08/2017.

  • Received 5 September 2017
    Decided 2 October 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2017-241
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Social Protection on the following subjects: Public Services Cards/ MyGovID, to included all internal correspondence relating to the same subjects, between 06/05/2016 and 31/08/2017.

  • Received 4 September 2017
    Decided 2 October 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 135 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of all buildings identified as potential new homeless family hubs including any list/s of buildings to be potentially targeted with procurement offers.Details of all procurement offers made for potential new homeless family hubs and of responses to same from the owner/s of the building/s including reasons for refusal,if applicable.Timeline for both sets of records is between 1st January 2017 and 4th September 2017.