Housing

Limerick City and County Council

The full historical HAP data up until 2021/2022 if possible, including waiting list/transfer list information. Alternatively, if excel tables were a better format, we could use frequency tables for the variables used in the 2019 HAP analysis by the CSO for the additional available years. The variables included in that analysis were: Total Number of HAP tenants in each Local Authority Total Number of Tenancies in each Local Authority Household Composition Household Income Percentage of HAP tenants in Employment Employment Sectors HAP tenants are employed in (number or percent) DEASP Schemes HAP tenants receive (number or percent)Number of Homeless HAP tenants Reason for Exiting HAP Number of RTB properties which are in HAP Number of Rent Support Properties in each Local Authority HAP Properties in Year End Rent Pressure Zones HAP tenants time on transfer lists in each Local Authority

Limerick City and County Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by Limerick City and County Council, dated between August 1, 2023 and the date of this request:A record of correspondence between the council, The University of Limerick (UL), Plassey Trust Company (PTC), and representatives on behalf of UL and PTC, in relation to planning permission, proposed planning permission, planning permission applications, planning appeals/observations, and any proposed development, and/or use of housing at Rhebogue, Co Limerick, as student accommodation. This may include, but is not limited to, correspondence between the office of the council’s Director of Planning, Environment and Place-Making, the council’s planning department and the office of the council’s chief executive. For the processing of this request it may be of assistance to note I am not seeking access to records already in the public domain

Limerick City and County Council

Under FOI Acts please supply following records, Amounts of unpaid rents due from social housing in the Authorities area for years 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Limerick City and County Council

I wish to receive copies of the following records under the Freedom of Information Act to cover the period 1 January 2024-present: A copy of all records sent to the Department of Housing and/or the Housing Agency in relation to the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme;

Limerick City and County Council

I would like to request the following information for HAP accounts nationally. 1. The amount paid to in housing assistance payment for each year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. 2. Number of homes for which the HAP payment was stopped because rental conditions were found to be below standard, in each year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Limerick City and County Council

Under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 we are making the following non-personal request for access to records held by Limerick Council: Policies / Procedures / Guidance Documentation Records which contain the following information: 1. Copies of the policies, procedures, manuals and/or guidance documents that have been relied upon or provided to employees of your Local Authority, in relation to: a. the conduct of homelessness assessments under Section 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (the “1988 Act”); and, b. the provision of emergency homeless supports under Section 10 of the 1988 Act, including but not limited to, the allocation and re-allocation of emergency accommodation, to the extent that such policies, procedures, manuals and/or guidance documents differ from those disclosed by your Local Authority in response to FOI Request 125-2022 dated 25 July 2022

Limerick City and County Council

Sedgwick Ireland would like to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. We have the following questions with regards to Limerick County Councils legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing (standards for rented houses) regulations 2019. 1. How is Limerick County Council fulfilling its legislative requirements to complete inspections under the Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019. 2. How many rented properties in Limerick County Council fall within the scope for the Minimum Housing Standards Legislation? 3. How many people/resources are employed to carry out these inspections for Limerick County Council? 4. Are these resources in-house or outsourced? 5. If outsourced, who is providing this service to Limerick County Council? 6. Approximately how much does Limerick County Council spend annually on fulfilling the legislative requirements? 7. How many surveys would each inspector fulfil on a weekly basis? 8. When do Limerick County Council expect to tender for the inspection services? 9. What technology is Limerick County Council using to carry out these inspections on site? 10. Is Limerick County Council doing any virtual re- inspections? - if so, what technology are you utilising to conduct virtual inspections? 11. How long does it take Limerick County Council to conduct an initial/first inspection?

Limerick City and County Council

I am seeking information of the number of Female Parents of school going children within the staff of Limerick City and County Council (LCCC), broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish schools closed on 12th March 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic. In addition I am seeking information of the number of Female Parents of school going children within the staff of the Housing Department of LCCC, broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish Schools closed on 12th March 2020. I am seeking information of the number of Male Parents of school going children within the staff of Limerick City and County Council (LCCC), broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish schools closed on 12th March 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic. In addition I am seeking information of the number of Male Parents of school going children within the staff of the Housing Department of LCCC, broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish Schools closed on 12th March 2020.

Limerick City and County Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by Limerick City and County Council, dated between January 1, 2019 and the date of this request: A record of the number of cases of harassment, intimidation and assault experienced by council staff when dealing with members of the public. This should include a breakdown for each year in question, and a breakdown per each council section (e.g. Motor Tax office, Planning Department, Housing Department, etc.). Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information

Limerick City and County Council

I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: a. Records that show how much was paid to Arckwood Property Managment Services Limited in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date in i. HAP ii. Homeless HAP. b. Records that show how many tenancies the council is supporting with Arckwood Property Managment Services Limited currently, broken down by i. HAP, ii. Homeless HAP

Limerick City and County Council

1. Records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2023 and 2024 for HAP and Homeless HAP Shlama Limited Urteco Limited Vashala Limited Viniem Limited Wiltrum Limited Xerico Limited Yasminia Limited Yelveco Limited Zeflaco Limited Zokralo Limited

Limerick City and County Council

1. Records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2023 and 2024 for HAP and Homeless HAP Hazeno Limited Imenika Limited Jersia Limited Jevemo Limited Lascara Limited Lokang Limited Mosaro Limited Nubeno Limited Orkstake Limited Ovatic Limited

Limerick City and County Council

The total amount of money spent by the council on the acquisition of housing units over the last 10 years (including 2023), including a breakdown of this expenditure per year. The total amount of money spent by the council on the acquisition of housing units which were local authority housing at the time of construction, including a breakdown of this expenditure per year.

Limerick City and County Council

The full historical HAP data up until 2021/2022 if possible, including waiting list/transfer list information. Alternatively, if excel tables were a better format, we could use frequency tables for the variables used in the 2019 HAP analysis by the CSO for the additional available years. The variables included in that analysis were: Total Number of HAP tenants in each Local Authority Total Number of Tenancies in each Local Authority Household Composition Household Income Percentage of HAP tenants in Employment Employment Sectors HAP tenants are employed in (number or percent) DEASP Schemes HAP tenants receive (number or percent)Number of Homeless HAP tenants Reason for Exiting HAP Number of RTB properties which are in HAP Number of Rent Support Properties in each Local Authority HAP Properties in Year End Rent Pressure Zones HAP tenants time on transfer lists in each Local Authority

Limerick City and County Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by Limerick City and County Council, dated between August 1, 2023 and the date of this request:A record of correspondence between the council, The University of Limerick (UL), Plassey Trust Company (PTC), and representatives on behalf of UL and PTC, in relation to planning permission, proposed planning permission, planning permission applications, planning appeals/observations, and any proposed development, and/or use of housing at Rhebogue, Co Limerick, as student accommodation. This may include, but is not limited to, correspondence between the office of the council’s Director of Planning, Environment and Place-Making, the council’s planning department and the office of the council’s chief executive. For the processing of this request it may be of assistance to note I am not seeking access to records already in the public domain

Limerick City and County Council

Under FOI Acts please supply following records, Amounts of unpaid rents due from social housing in the Authorities area for years 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Limerick City and County Council

I wish to receive copies of the following records under the Freedom of Information Act to cover the period 1 January 2024-present: A copy of all records sent to the Department of Housing and/or the Housing Agency in relation to the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme;

Limerick City and County Council

I would like to request the following information for HAP accounts nationally. 1. The amount paid to in housing assistance payment for each year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. 2. Number of homes for which the HAP payment was stopped because rental conditions were found to be below standard, in each year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Limerick City and County Council

Under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 we are making the following non-personal request for access to records held by Limerick Council: Policies / Procedures / Guidance Documentation Records which contain the following information: 1. Copies of the policies, procedures, manuals and/or guidance documents that have been relied upon or provided to employees of your Local Authority, in relation to: a. the conduct of homelessness assessments under Section 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (the “1988 Act”); and, b. the provision of emergency homeless supports under Section 10 of the 1988 Act, including but not limited to, the allocation and re-allocation of emergency accommodation, to the extent that such policies, procedures, manuals and/or guidance documents differ from those disclosed by your Local Authority in response to FOI Request 125-2022 dated 25 July 2022

Limerick City and County Council

Sedgwick Ireland would like to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. We have the following questions with regards to Limerick County Councils legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing (standards for rented houses) regulations 2019. 1. How is Limerick County Council fulfilling its legislative requirements to complete inspections under the Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019. 2. How many rented properties in Limerick County Council fall within the scope for the Minimum Housing Standards Legislation? 3. How many people/resources are employed to carry out these inspections for Limerick County Council? 4. Are these resources in-house or outsourced? 5. If outsourced, who is providing this service to Limerick County Council? 6. Approximately how much does Limerick County Council spend annually on fulfilling the legislative requirements? 7. How many surveys would each inspector fulfil on a weekly basis? 8. When do Limerick County Council expect to tender for the inspection services? 9. What technology is Limerick County Council using to carry out these inspections on site? 10. Is Limerick County Council doing any virtual re- inspections? - if so, what technology are you utilising to conduct virtual inspections? 11. How long does it take Limerick County Council to conduct an initial/first inspection?

Limerick City and County Council

I am seeking information of the number of Female Parents of school going children within the staff of Limerick City and County Council (LCCC), broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish schools closed on 12th March 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic. In addition I am seeking information of the number of Female Parents of school going children within the staff of the Housing Department of LCCC, broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish Schools closed on 12th March 2020. I am seeking information of the number of Male Parents of school going children within the staff of Limerick City and County Council (LCCC), broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish schools closed on 12th March 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic. In addition I am seeking information of the number of Male Parents of school going children within the staff of the Housing Department of LCCC, broken down by role/position, that were granted two weeks Special Full Paid leave by LCCC after the Irish Schools closed on 12th March 2020.

Limerick City and County Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by Limerick City and County Council, dated between January 1, 2019 and the date of this request: A record of the number of cases of harassment, intimidation and assault experienced by council staff when dealing with members of the public. This should include a breakdown for each year in question, and a breakdown per each council section (e.g. Motor Tax office, Planning Department, Housing Department, etc.). Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information

Limerick City and County Council

I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: a. Records that show how much was paid to Arckwood Property Managment Services Limited in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date in i. HAP ii. Homeless HAP. b. Records that show how many tenancies the council is supporting with Arckwood Property Managment Services Limited currently, broken down by i. HAP, ii. Homeless HAP

Limerick City and County Council

1. Records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2023 and 2024 for HAP and Homeless HAP Shlama Limited Urteco Limited Vashala Limited Viniem Limited Wiltrum Limited Xerico Limited Yasminia Limited Yelveco Limited Zeflaco Limited Zokralo Limited

Limerick City and County Council

1. Records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2023 and 2024 for HAP and Homeless HAP Hazeno Limited Imenika Limited Jersia Limited Jevemo Limited Lascara Limited Lokang Limited Mosaro Limited Nubeno Limited Orkstake Limited Ovatic Limited

Limerick City and County Council

I would like to request the following records under FOI, please: 1. Records that show how much the council paid to Home Club Limited in a. 2023 and b. 2024 to date for i. HAP ii. Homeless HAP

Limerick City and County Council

In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details:Minutes of any meetings that took place between John Moran, Mayor of Limerick, and Limerick Chamber or on the topic of IPAS accommodation and housing needs for Limerick. Any briefing notes prepared for John Moran, Mayor of Limerick, by Limerick Council officials or government officials on the topic of IPAS accommodation and housing. The request relates to any material created between June 7 and the current date

Limerick City and County Council

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any correspondence between Mayor John Moran and the following in the period since his inauguration: a/ Minister Darragh O'Brien and/or his special adviser Kevin Dillon, b/ the Secretary General of the Dept of Housing Graham Doyle, c/ the Land Development Agency, d/ Minister Helen McEntee and/or her special adviser e/ Taoiseach Simon Harris and/or his advisers .

Limerick City and County Council

Records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2023 and 2024 for HAP and Homeless HAP: HAZENO LIMITED, IMENIKA LIMITED, JERSIA LIMITED, JEVEMO LIMITED, LASCARA LIMITED, LOKANG LIMITED, NUBENO LIMITED, ORKSTAKE LIMITED, OVATIC LIMITED, URTECO LIMITED, WILTRUM LIMITED, XERICO LIMITED, YELVECO LIMITED, YORKFIRE LIMITED, ZOKRALO LIMITED

Limerick City and County Council

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information act 2014. 1) How many social and/or affordable homes does the council currently own? 2) How many of those properties are currently vacant as of today? 3) Please provide an up to date list of all vacant properties in the councils housing stock. 3) Please specify in each case how long the property has been vacant for. 4) Please specify whether each vacant property has gone out to tender for renovation, is currently being renovated or does not need renovation and may have another reason for vacancy. 5) Please specify the expected timeline for each vacant home to be returned to active council housing stock? 6) What is the average time period taken by the local authority to bring a new tenant into a council property when it is vacated by the previous tenant?

Limerick City and County Council

Anything witten down All documents regarding housing application full housing file any telephone calls between both me and council (if available). Full copy of housing file from November 1st 2023 to current date

Limerick City and County Council

I wish to seek the following information from Fingal County Council under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 - 1. The number of houses that are currently owned by Fingal County Council (to include transactions currently in progress or other, such as commitments to purchase) in the each of the following estates in Dublin 15 - - Bay Meadows - Hollywoodrath- Chapelwood- Alderwood- Church View- Redwood- Bellingsmore- The Oaks- Hollystown Park- Hollystown Demesne If there are other property addresses which include 'Hollystown, Dublin 15' or 'Kilmartin, Dublin 15' in any part of the property address, and do not have the estate names referenced above, please also provide the number of houses owned by Fingal County Council.2. The number of houses owned by Approved Housing Bodies (AHB's) / Voluntary and Cooperative associations which reference the estates / addresses listed per point 1.3. The number of houses that are rented privately under the HAP scheme and reference the estates / addresses listed per point 1.

Limerick City and County Council

On 28 February 2020, the then Housing Minister, Eoghan Murphy, emailed Mr Michael Walsh, in his capacity as Chairperson of the County & City Management Association (CCMA), concerning certain issues related to the alleged payment of ‘protection money’ at local authority construction sites.. In relation to this email, I am now seeking the following records: 1. Any correspondence sent by Mr Walsh (or by the CCMA) to your Council, in relation to the three requests referred to above, (a)-(c), as listed by Mr Murphy in his letter.The timeframe I am referring to is 28 February 2020 to the present. 2. Any replies sent by your Council, in response to any of Mr Walsh’s/the CCMA correspondence, concerning the three requests listed above.The timeframe I am referring to is 28 February 2020 to the present.

Limerick City and County Council

a. Records that show how much the council paid to each of the following companies in 2021 for i. HAP ii. Homeless HAP b. Records that show how many tenancies the council is supporting with each of the following companies at the moment under:i. HAP ii. Homeless HAP List of companies

Limerick City and County Council

ETenders System Id 179556 Limerick City & County Council are seeking expressions of interest from Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for proposals for the provision of a mix of social and affordable housing on council-owned sites in Limerick city. • https://www.limerick.ie/council/newsroom/news/major-transformational-projects-proposed limerick The Coonagh site proposal, which sits on 14 hectares to the western edge of Moyross, envisions the inclusion of a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) facility comprising a 150-Bed and 40 day bed hospital, a medical training and research centre, an eco-park, playground, crèche and coffee shop. From a housing perspective 108 new 1-4 bed affordable and social housing units are included. This development, still in preliminary discussion with UPMC, represents the Whitebox/ Clúid ethos in delivering sustainable, inclusive communities for residents of all ages." I wish all records of all Expressions of Interest. 2. I wish to see all minutes of meetings where the use of the Coonagh site transitioned from a site for "Social and Affordable" housing to a site for for a "Hospital" and training and research centre. (Per Council website) 3. Details of the ETenders notice. 4. Details of any Public Consultation 5. Details of any advertisement of a change of use for the site What period of time do these records relate to: 01/01/2020 to 13/12/2021

Limerick City and County Council

1) Details (notices, Minutes of Meetings) documentation for “The Energy Efficiency/Housing Upgrade Programme 2021” competition procedure as an Obligated Party for the 2021 scheme. 2) Details (notices, Minutes of Meetings) documentation for “The Energy Efficiency/Housing Upgrade Programme 2020” competition procedure as an Obligated Party for the 20210scheme. 3) Copies of email that was emailed as “Expressions of Interest” to the eleven obligated parties nominated in the SEAi website on 3rd March 2021. 4) Any exemptions from the terms of Directive 2014/24/EU either National or EU granted Due to Covid issues around the time of completion of the 2020 scheme no project publicity was undertaken. 5) Details of the notified suitability and award criteria including experience, technical approach, available resources and energy credits. 6) The definition or explanation of the word “Partnership” used in Limerick City and County Council.

Limerick City and County Council

Records regarding the number of mould complaints in social housing in 2020 & 2021 within the council's remit.

Limerick City and County Council

Please provide details, to cover the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 (inclusive and by year) regarding the number of people who presented as homeless citing domestic violence/abuse; the number in the same timeframe of people deemed active domestic violence cases in your area; the number of refuges or shelters in your area and the be capacity of same; the number of 'can not accommodate' cases involving those refuges or shelters, again in the same timeframe and as notified to the local authority (ie, people seeking a bed in a refuge or shelter but here no bed is available).Please provide any additional contextual information you wish to provide regarding funding of these refuges and how those who cannot be accommodated in them due to space or capacity issues are housed alternatively

Limerick City and County Council

1) Please state how many properties the council has added to its social housing stock following purchases on the open market over the last five years (2018-2022). Please state the price of the most expensive and cheapest house purchased in each year - along with their location and property type - and the average price paid each year. 2)Please state the council's policy on bidding against first-time buyers or other non-commercial buyers

Limerick City and County Council

The number of social houses allocated in each year from 2016-2021. A figure for the number of households on the waiting list for social housing near the start of each year. Documents detailing the process for allocation of social housing. Documents detailing when a household is moved from the waiting list for social housing

Limerick City and County Council

1) Information on the amount available in the local authority traveller budget in 2021, and the amount spent during the year. • Information on the number of people on the social housing waiting list in the local authority area at the end of March, 2022.• Information on the number of people awaiting housing adaptation grants in the local authority area at the end of March, 2022.

Limerick City and County Council

Under the FOI Act 2014 I'm seeking documents relating to the following since March 20th 2022:1. Minutes of meetings discussing the possibility of purchase of the Shannon Arms apartments, Henry Street, Limerick city.2. Communication with the Department of housing in relation to the purchase of these apartments.2. Communication with the Department of housing in relation to the purchase of these apartments.3. Communication with Willie O'Dea TD in relation to the purchase of these apartments.4. Communication with any AHBs in relation to the purchase of these apartments.

Limerick City and County Council

All documentation of representations made by TD's or Cllrs on behalf of a successful housing application by in the last 3 years

Limerick City and County Council

A copy of the Limerick City and County Council Homeless Policy Document

Limerick City and County Council

2013-2018 Clare Homeless Action Plan - guidance by Dept in late 2021-2022 - Hereby seek records detailing guidance provided by dept, records concerning requests for guidance from the Dept. Records of communications from the Dept allowing for the extension of the Clare Homeless Action Plan. Minutes of meetings of the Mid West Regional Homeless Forum from 2017 to date. Records of communications between the Mid West Regional Homeless Management group and the Mid West Regional Homeless Forum from 2017 to date. Minutes of meetings between the Mid West Regional Homeless Management Group and the Mid West Regional Homeless Forum from 2017 to date

Limerick City and County Council

I request that you release copies of all policies, procedures and guidance utilised by Limerick County Council in relation to the accessing of emergency homeless accommodation, including but not limited to (i) the assessment of eligibility for such accommodation and (ii) the allocation and re-allocation of such accommodation.

Limerick City and County Council

Please could I have full details of all the planning for the Drominbeg site that UL have bought? Please could we have an FOI on what notices and what dates that planning was placed on the foot of this land. Please can I have an FOI on how the Council informed the residents in Rhebogue that this site was changed from affordable housing to student accommodation

Limerick City and County Council

I understand that the housing minister instructed local authorities to issue a circular to local authorities, instructing them to reach out to parish based charitable trusts to discuss opportunities to try to develop more housing and ease the housing crisis. I would like to access, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence and records held by your local authority relating to this circular, and any and all responses and discussions with local parishes/religious organisations.

Limerick City and County Council

A list of what is needed in your area in regard to Housing

Limerick City and County Council

The number of complaints made about social housing in each year for the past three years. - A breakdown of the type of complaints for each year for the past three years – i.e damp and mould etc