Housing

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Copy of any letters sent by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government or his Department Officials to the Irish Times in relation to that papers coverage of the issue of house completion statistics, Rebuilding Ireland, housing policy and related matters for the period from 10/04/2017 to 24/04/2017.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Any information held by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on the recently established Housing Data Analytics Group including minutes of meetings, reports or files presented at or in between meetings.

Galway County Council

I have been on to the Housing Grant section regarding information on my uncle X. I have now been appointed as his committee under the ward of court office as of the 1st March 2017. I understand a grant was applied for under his name between the dates of March 2014 and August 2015. I have been asked to get any correspondence in this matter from yourselves.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to social housing refusals. I am looking for the total number of refusals of social housing for 2015 and 2016 and what reasons were given

Cork County Council

The process by which Social & Affordable Housing is assessed including categories etc..

South Dublin County Council

The total number of refusals of social housing for 2015 and 2016 and what reasons were given.

Donegal County Council

Records in realtion to Housing Aplication/hap/homelessness

Kildare County Council

Social Housing Refusals. Total Number of Refusals of Social Housing for 2015 and 2016 and what reasons were Given.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All Department correspondence to date on Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy's fire safety review of all multi-storey apartment blocks in Ireland, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. All internal Department correspondence on Grenfell Towers 14/06/2017 and 10/07/2017, including whether any facilities in Ireland are also at risk of a similar tragedy.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All correspondence between the short-term letting company AirBnB and the Minister and/or the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government between 01/01/2017 and 21/06/2017. Any information relating to lobbying of the minister from AirBnB between 01/01/2017 and 21/06/2017.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Correspondence between the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown in relation to short term lets (AirBnB) for the period 21/06/2016 to 21/06/2017. All records detailing if a working group has been set up to investigate the effects of short term lets on the housing market, and the names of the membersof the working group and the plan to properly investigate short term lets/ effects on the housing market.​

Cork County Council

Copies of Reps made by Members of the Oireachtas opposing the granting of planning permission for new housing developments including social housing from 01/01/2015 to date of request

Donegal County Council

Planning Reps opposing new housing developments

Donegal County Council

Part VIII Housing Dev Buncrana - Japanese Knotweed

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence between the DHPLG (Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government) and the RIAI (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland) in relation to appointments to An Bord Pleanala (under Section 103 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000) and any other relevant related correspondence between DHPLG and RIAI from 01/01/2016 to 05/07/2017.

Meath County Council

Copies of any representations received from members of the Oireachtas (TDs, Senators, ministers of state, ministers) opposing the granting of planning permission for new developments of housing, apartments, social housing etc. in the period 1 Jan 2015 to the current date.

South Dublin County Council

Access to all records consisting of correspondence that South Dublin County Council has had with the Minister for Housing,Planning,Community and Local Government over the past 12 months in relation to short term lets.

Kildare County Council

Electronic Records of Reps Received from members of the Oireachtas opposing the Granting of planning Permission for New Developments of Housing, Apartments, Social Housing Etc in the Period 1 Jan 2015 to the current date.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

A copy of the Department of Housing's report into the fire at Milford Manor, Newbridge, County Kildare.

Offaly County Council

Representations made by Oireachtas members in relation to the granting of Planning permissions for Developments Housing, Apartments, Social Housing etc.

Cork County Council

Various Queries Re Social & Affordable Housing Assessment Process

Galway County Council

When a person passes away in sudden circumstances the Gardai in conjunction with the Coroner’s office order the remains to be transported from place of death to University College Hospital Galway for Post Mortem. I wish to receive copies of all tender bids received from, and awarded to, funeral directors in County Galway who provided this undertaking service between 2014 and 2017 in the following areas of the county: Oranmore, Barna, Spiddal, Furbo, Moycullen, Oughterard, Claregalway, Corofin, Tuam, Headford, Craughwell, Gort, Loughrea, Clarinbridge and Kinvara. In particular I would like to know the price they charged the council per body collected and transported to the morgue in University College Hospital Galway. Does the council award contracts for the burial of homeless people in the county? If so, could I have copies of these tender bids from 2014 to 2017?

Clare County Council

Representations from members of Oireachtas opposing the granting of planning permission for new developments of housing, apartments, social housing etc from 2015

Kildare County Council

Request for Info on the number of Social Houses build in 2013/14/15/16 and to date this year & 6 Points relating to social housing

Meath County Council

1. I am seeking any and all information, records and documents held by you, which may relate to, or explain An Garda Siochána's use of the Housing Miscellaneous Act(s) on or around the Hill of Tara. I am seeking any and all information, documents or records which relate to, or indicate the Council's role in these incidents, if any. 2. I am also seeking any and all documents, information or guidance relating to whether the public are permitted access to the car park, and any and all information or documents or explanations as to how this decision was reached, and who is responsible for such decisions. 3. I am seeking clarification as to who owns the car park on the Hill of Tara, and if the council holds an interest.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of correspondence between the Parole Board and the Department of Justice regarding publication of their annual report this year. Correspondence between the two bodies regarding proposals to provide priority housing for life sentence prisoners released from jail.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence that the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and his associates has had with Airbnb over the last twelve months. Information from Minister Simon Coveney's diary about the number of times the Minister has met with Airbnb 31/05/2016 to 31/05/2017.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence between the ministers and officials in the Department of Housing regarding Airbnb, between the Department/Ministers and Airbnb, between the Department/Ministers and the Department of Finance regarding Airbnb, meetings between officials from the Department and representatives of Airbnb. The period covered by this FOI is 2016 and to date in 2017.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copy of submission - 00064-17: Proposal to consider areas to be designated as rent pressure zones.

Cork City Council

Social Housing

Donegal County Council

Details of Current Social Housing List

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the FOI for non-personal information; 1. The most up-to-date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with your local authority 2. The most up-to-date number of vacant social housing units in your county.

Kildare County Council

Request for up to date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with KCC/Up to date number of vacant social housing units in County Kildare

Cork City Council

Social Housing

Meath County Council

The most up-to-date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with your local authority. The most up-to-date number of vacant social housing units in your country.

South Dublin County Council

The most up to date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with the Council and the most up to date number of vacant social housing units in the county.

Cork County Council

Up to date number of Social Housing currently registered with CCC, and the most up to date number of vacant social housing units in the county

Donegal County Council

Social Housing Applications, & Vacant Houses

Cavan County Council

Housing Development - Public Reps

Office of Public Works

A) A list of all the buildings, owned by the OPW, that the OPW currently has leased to others in each of counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon, including details of the tenant, the annual rent, the name and address of each building and what it's currently used for.

Office of Public Works

B) A list of all buildings, owned by others, that the OPW currently has rented in each of counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon, including details of the owner, the annual rent, the name and address of each building and what's it's currently used for.

Office of Public Works

A list of all the buildings that An Garda Siochána is currently renting in each of counties Roscommon, Leitrim, and Longford, including details of the annual rent payable, the length of each lease, the name and address of each building, the name and address of each owner, and An Garda Siochána current use of each building.

Meath County Council

a. Copies of records that show the "measurable cost-reduction exercise that compares between a 'before' and 'after' LIHAF funding scenario" for housing on each of the sites that benefit from LIHAF funding in Meath County Council area (as laid out in this circular). b. Copies of records that show the legal mechanisms or undertakings from housing providers, local authorities, or others, that will ensure that the cost reductions are delivered at point of sale for each of the sites (as laid out in this circular).

Meath County Council

1. The number of families and dependent children in emergency accommodation in the Meath County Council area in the first two weeks of November 2016. 2. The equivalent number for homeless families and children in the first two weeks of May 2017. 3. How much was spent on housing homeless families by the Council over the month of November 2016, and how much was spent in April 2017. 4. How many hotels, hostels, rented houses and B&Bs are currently used by the Council to house homeless families. 5. What is the total number, currently, as of today's date, of families in emergency accommodation with the Council. 6. Regarding children in need of emergency services, as of today’s date, what are the age ranges of these children. 7. What are the rates paid to hotels, B&Bs, landlords, and hostels by the Council - per night or per week, for hired accommodation.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence relating to Mortgage-to-Rent scheme between 01/01/2016 and 25/04/2017.

Donegal County Council

Copy of Drawings etc Fire Certificates, Respond Housing Dev.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence concerning the Department of Housing's departmental working group considering the regulatory approach in relation to online letting platforms such as Airbnb.

Monaghan County Council

Eng. Report (Housing)

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence (letter and emails) received by the Minister for Housing Simon Coveney, the Department General Secretary John McCarthy, and Assistant Secretary Paul Lemass in relation to the provision, delivery, or funding of new Traveller accommodation from 01/01/2017 to 18/05/2017. Correspondence (letter and emails) sent by the Minister for Housing Simon Coveney, the Department General Secretary John McCarthy, and Assistant Secretary Paul Lemass in relation to the provision, delivery, or funding of new Traveller accommodation from 01/01/2017 to 18/05/2017.

Donegal County Council

Copy of Housing File