Housing

4316 requests

  • Received 22 November 2023
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    Request Reference FOI-0484-2023
    Requester Type
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2023- 01/08/2023: Suggestions made by charity groups and housing academics on how to bring the monthly homeless figures down, and The Minister's/Department's response to those suggestions.

  • Received 23 November 2023
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    Request Reference FOI-0522-2023
    Requester Type
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/09/2023 to 23/11/2023: Request for correspondence between The Department and AHBs, on the topic of taking over housing projects or delivery, including Housing First projects, in response to issues facing the Peter McVerry Trust.

  • Received 27 November 2023
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    Request Reference FOI-0495-2023
    Requester Type
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    In the period of 01/01/2023-27/11/2023  Any internal or external reports commissioned or received by Building Standards Advisory Unit in relation to persistent issues with building defects in new build homes in Ireland on an industry level, or related to specific property developers or construction companies.  Any reports or correspondence received in Building Standards Advisory Unit from external experts (such as property snagging specialists) and/or from members of the public in relation to widespread issues with building defects in new build homes in specific housing estates or housing developments in Ireland.

  • Received 5 December 2023
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    Request Reference FOI-0545-2023
    Requester Type
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Re: Enhanced Grant Scheme for Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the use of Defective Concrete Blocks in their Construction. Request for… Ministerial Guidelines for Designated Local Authorities and the Housing Agency Dated June 2023. 1. RE: The above Guidelines and to the Time Limits, Section 6.7 and in particular to the last sentence of the first paragraph. "The applicant must also have submitted their final grant payment application following the completion of work within 65 weeks of having commenced works" 2. Request for copies of minutes, scoping exercises and/or background notes and copies of emails where this 65 week was discussed? 3. The criteria/parameters used by the Department in arriving at a time limit of 65 weeks? 4. Copies of any advice received from anybody or organisation representing building professionals?

  • Received 7 February 2014
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    Request Reference FOI-2014-027
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All site subsidy applications made to the Affordable Housing unit of the Department of the Environment by Cork City Council between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012.  The details of all money released to Cork City Council on foot of these site subsidy applications.  The details of any site subsidy request made by Cork City Council that was not granted or only partially granted.  All internal memos or reports generated as a result of the site subsidy applications referred to in the first part of the query.​

  • Received 28 March 2012
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    Pending
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All correspondence, memos and records held by the Department and/or Minister's office concerning​ the use of An Post to collect the household charge.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All spending on goods & services from March 2011 to date (26.06.12).

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    Request Reference 19-2020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway City Council

    • The number of complaints of antisocial behaviour the council received in (i) 2018 and (ii) 2019 • The number of times the council evicted a tenant from a local authority property in (i) 2018 and (ii) 2019 - with a breakdown by the reason for the eviction - i.e. antisocial behaviour, non-payment of rent, etc.

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    Request Reference 69-2020
    Requester Type Other
    Galway City Council

    I would like copies of all correspondence from Independent TD Noel Grealish to the City Council’s housing department regarding accommodation for members of the travelling community since the start of the year. I would specifically like a copy of the letter Director of Services Housing Dermot Mahon responded to on April 29, 2020 regarding traveller accommodation.

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    Request Reference 85-2020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway City Council

    1) In relation to the list below of training events/conferences/meetings, attended by Cllr Padraig Conneely, I am seeking: Copies of the Travel and Subsistence Claim forms. Copies of any accompanying receipts submitted in support of the Travel and Subsistence Claims forms. Copies of any other supporting/relevant documentation related to the list of events, including any declarations signed by the claimant, relating to the expenses. 29/10/2014 AILG Annual Conference Cavan 29/10/2014 Irish Water Seminar for councillors Claremorris 10/02/2016 AILG - Training for Members Monaghan 11/02/2016 Unlocking Build Environment and Future Housing Needs UCC, Cork 05/05/2016 AILG - Annual Seminar Buncrana, Donegal 05/05/2016 IPI - Planning Law and Practice Briefing Portlaoise 07/06/2016 IPI - Renewable Energy Policy Dublin 08/06/2016 IPI - National Landscape Forum UCC,Cork 10/02/2017 LCDC SICAP Reg Consultation / The Fair Deal Scheme Sligo / Carlingford 10/07/2017 Museum Standards Programme for Ireland Dublin. [Please note: the list of events above is taken from the published registers of expenses, by Galway City Council.] 2) According to section 141(1A) of the Local Government Act: A member of a local authority who is elected, appointed or nominated by that authority to another body in accordance with subsection (1), shall, within 15 working days of the end of each 3 monthly period to 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December in each year notify the local authority concerned of all attendances by the member at meetings of the body concerned and any payments made by or on behalf of that body (including details of distances travelled where payments are in respect of the use of a private vehicle) to the member during the period. I am seeking notifications/quarterly reports made under this section by/on behalf of Cllr Conneely in, relating to payments/distances travelled, pertaining to outside body meetings/events, (in other words, relating to meetings held in those specific quarters.) [Please note: I include any instances where outside bodies sent notifications on behalf of the Councillor in question, pertaining to the Quarters listed.] The period I am referring to is from Q2 2014 – Q4 2019.

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    Request Reference 89-2020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway City Council

    I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act regarding ‘void’ units. Specifically I am looking for the amount of units (both houses and apartments) the council refurbished in 2019 and the total cost of refurbishing these units. Could I also get a figure as to how much of the council’s current housing stock is void?

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    Request Reference 113-2020
    Requester Type Client
    Galway City Council

    All the 4 and 5 bedroom houses currently available in the Knocknacarra area including emergency and permanent. The number of housing stock owned by Galway City Council

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    Request Reference 121-2020
    Requester Type Other
    Galway City Council

    (1) A copy of the pre-Planning costs incurred by Galway City Council in relation to the 81 units at Cairéal Mór, Castlegar Road, Galway, (Planning Reference 08/532 & 14/9), in particular: (a)Internal staff costs, including, but not limited to: 1. Project management 2. Housing design 3. Cost planning and management 4. Finance planning and management 5. Community Liaison 6. Roads design, compliance & planning 7. Services design, compliance & planning 8. Environmental design, compliance & planning 9. Parks design, compliance & planning 10. Health & Safety, compliance & planning 11. PSCS 12. Administration (b) External consultant costs, including, but not limited to: 1. Project Manager 2. Clerk of Works 3. Architect 4. BCAR/Assigned Certifier 5. PSCS 6 Civil Engineer 7. Structural Engineer 8. M&E Engineer 9 Quantity Surveyor 10 Planning Consultant 11. Landscape Architect 12. Interior Designer 13. Valuer 14. Soil Investigation 15. Asbestos Surveyor 16. Arborist 17. Ecologist 18. Archaeologist 19. Acoustics 20. Fire consultant 21. Topographical Surveyor 22. Health & Safety Consultant. (2) A copy of the post-planning costs incurred by Galway City Council in relation to the 81 units at Cairéal Mór, Castlegar Road, Galway, (Planning Reference 08/532 & 14/9), in particular: (A) Internal staff costs, including, but not limited to the internal staff costs outlined under heading (1) (A) above; (B) External consultant costs, including, but not limited to the internal staff costs outlined under heading (1) (B) above; (C) Contractors costs, including, but not limited to: (1) Main contractor; (2) Specialist subcontractors not employed under Main Contractor (3) Artists and Tradesmen not employed under Main Contractor. (3) A copy of the project summary of costs incurred by Galway City Council in relation to the 81 units at Cairéal Mór, Castlegar Road, Galway, (Planning Reference 08/532 & 14/9), in particular: (A) Total contract sum awarded to Main Contractor (B) Total amount paid to Main Contractor (C) Forecast vs actual project timeline.

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    Request Reference 139-2020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway City Council

    records in relation to Council inspections of private rented properties (PRP) in 2019 and Jan to Sept 2020 (or more recent data) relating to the following: 1. How many PRPs were inspected by the council? How many were deemed non-compliant with the housing regulations? The most common reasons for non-compliance? 2. The number of improvement notices issued? The number of prohibition notices issued? How many were prosecuted? 3. Does the council follow any standard for overcrowding in PRP? Does it inspect for overcrowding? How many were inspected for overcrowding? 4. How many were inspected because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus? How many were deemed to be a potential virus hazard? 5. How many PRPs were inspected proactively - i.e. NOT arising from concerns raised with the council 6. The number of properties inspected as a proportion registered tenancies

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    Request Reference 144-2020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway City Council

    ...details on how many homeless people and/or rough sleepers your Council has had to put into emergency accommodation between March and November 2020 and how much this has cost, including the names and locations of the accommodation (when it is a hotel, for example).

  • Received 18 December 2025
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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Client
    Cork County Council

    Planning

  • Received 21 December 2022
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    Unknown
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Client
    Cork County Council

    Audit Report

  • Received 20 March 2024
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    Request Reference FOI 78-24
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Homeless records

  • Received 14 September 2021
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    Request Reference 199-21
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Records of Funding between CCC and Dept of Housing to Housing Maintenance

  • Received 22 February 2019
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    Refused
    Request Reference 38/19
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Info on antisocial behaviour in social housing

  • Received 15 March 2017
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    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 34/17
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Housing Maintenance

  • Received 4 July 2017
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    Request Reference 79/17
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Cork City Council

    Housing and Community

  • Received 8 July 2025
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    Request Reference FOI-125-2025
    Requester Type Other
    Office of Public Works

    I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to request access to the following records held by the Office of Public Works (OPW), covering the period from 1 January 2022 to the present: All correspondence, emails, memos, or briefing notes between the OPW and the Department of Justice, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, or South Dublin County Council relating to planning status, Class 20F exemptions, or use of the Citywest Hotel & Conference Centre for accommodating international protection applicants. Any internal OPW legal guidance, memos, or administrative documents concerning the planning classification or exempted development status (Class 20F) of the Citywest site. Records of negotiations, contractual agreements, or legal advice regarding the duration, terms, or planning implications related to such use of the Citywest facility.

  • Received 25 July 2025
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    Request Reference FOI-136-2025
    Requester Type Other
    Office of Public Works

    I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I seek access to records held by the Office of Public Works (OPW) related to the award of a modular homes contract to John Sisk & Son Ltd and Framespace Solutions Ltd, as part of the Ukraine Rapid-Build Modular Housing Programme and/or related uses under the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) scheme. Scope of Request Please provide the following documents: 1. Tender Evaluation & Award Documents Evaluation committee reports, scorecards, recommendations, and award memos regarding this contract. Records referring to subcontracting, especially the engagement of Framespace Solutions Ltd by Sisk. 2.Conflict-of-Interest Declarations Any declarations submitted by tenderers, subcontractors, or associated personnel regarding: Declan Murtagh (Framespace CEO, formerly Sisk), Michael McElligott (Framespace director, CEO of Tetrarch Capital), Or any ongoing professional, financial, or personal links between Framespace and Sisk personnel. 3. Procurement Committee Records Internal minutes, communications, or ethical assessments from any procurement or evaluation panels within OPW relating to this award. Notes of any declared or perceived conflicts, recusals, or transparency issues. 4. Correspondence & Departmental Coordination Any correspondence (email or otherwise) between: OPW, the Department of Housing, or Department of Justice/ DCEDIY ; And any third parties (Sisk, Framespace, IPAS coordinators, housing delivery taskforces), relating to potential conflicts of interest, prior relationships, or eligibility to deliver accommodation under either the Ukraine Housing Initiative or IPAS system. I am requesting documents dated between 1st January 2022, and 1st July 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P285/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: 1.Copy of the formal letter of determination issued by the Department of Public Expenditure on foot of the Government decision on funding to be allocated under the revised National Development Plan in July 2025 to the following departments: • Department of Housing • Department of Health • Department of Transport • Department of Defence

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    Request Reference FOI/P347/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    This Freedom of Information request to the Department of Public Expenditure is for the following records: 1.Any advisory notes since January 1st 2025 to the Minister for Public Expenditure from his Department on measures to curtail Judicial Review actions against housing and infrastructure projects and measures to cap High Court legal fees in Aarhus Convention cases; and any associated reports. 2.Any advisory notes or guidance since January 1st 2025 to the Minister for Public Expenditure from the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce on measures to curtail Judicial Review actions against housing and infrastructure projects and measures to cap High Court legal fees in Aarhus Convention cases; and any associated reports. 3.Any correspondence since January 1st 2025 between the Minister or Department of Public Expenditure (at PO level or above) and the Minister for Justice on measures to curtail Judicial Review actions against housing and infrastructure projects and measures to cap High Court legal fees in Aarhus Convention cases; and any associated reports. 4.Any correspondence since January 1st 2025 between the Minister or Department of Public Expenditure (at PO level or above) and the Minister for Housing on measures to curtail Judicial Review actions against housing and infrastructure projects and measures to cap High Court legal fees in Aarhus Convention cases; and any associated reports. 5.Any correspondence since January 1st 2025 between the Minister or Department of Public Expenditure (at PO level or above) and the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment on measures to curtail Judicial Review actions against housing and infrastructure projects and measures to cap High Court legal fees in Aarhus Convention cases; and any associated reports. 6.Any correspondence since January 1st 2025 between the Minister or Department of Public Expenditure (at PO level or above) and the Taoiseach or his Department on measures to curtail Judicial Review actions against housing and infrastructure projects and measures to cap High Court legal fees in Aarhus Convention cases; and any associated reports. This request excludes correspondence to schedule any meetings.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/P160/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any records held referring or relating to the setting of the salary level and terms and conditions for the new CEO of the Housing Agency. - a copy of any business case submitted to DPER arising from the above. - a copy of the sanction letter that was issued from DPER. I am happy for records relating to the pension aspect of this appointment to be excluded from consideration.

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    Request Reference FOI/P173/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All correspondence between the department and the Department of Housing relating to the business case for the Housing Activation Office, including any internal correspondence relating to the Ceo of the HAO, dated between 01/05/25 and 15/06/25.

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    Refused
    Request Reference FOI/P174/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like copies of the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. Correspondence, and any attachments, between the department of finance and the department of public expenditure and reform that relates to the funding of social housing schemes using the PPP model. I would like any records from 1 January 2025 to present please.

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    Request Reference FOI/P189/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. I would like a copy, in Word or PDF format, of the Collection of Debt by Public Service Bodies – Best Practice Guide, published by the Department for Public Expenditure in January 2017. This document is mentioned in the Debt Management of Collections in Local Authorities document published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in October 2024. I have been unable to find any other mention of this document and been unable to gain access to it online. As well as a Word Document or PDF of the requested document, I would like any information related to the publication of this document, online or otherwise, and any information related to its removal from the DPER website.

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    Request Reference FOI/P237/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform from January 1st, 2019 to the present date: (1) All financial records, contracts, breakdowns, and payment schedules relating to: Any accommodation funded through public spending for International Protection applicants (asylum seekers), including: •D irect Provision centers •H otels • Emergency accommodaon •R efuge-style or temporary housing • Accommodaon provided via private landlords or intermediary companies • The cost per head for housing and supporng such individuals during this period. (2) All EU, UN, or third-party financial contributions or reimbursements related to Ireland’s provision of International Protection accommodation since 2019, including: •A mounts received annually • Condions ed to the funding (3) A full breakdown of annual public expenditure totals allocated to International Protection accommodation from 2019 to 2025, with associated cost centers and internal reporting documentation. 1. All public contracts or procurement records issued or approved by PER or overseen via the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) relevant to this matter. 2. Any and all correspondence (including emails, memos, meeng minutes or briefings) that reference or involve: oC lare Mungovan (Special Advisor to Taoiseach Simon Harris) oK evin Dillon (Special Advisor to the Minister for Housing) oM organ McSweeney (Chief of Staff to the UK Prime Minister) oT im McSweeney and the companies:  Tógáil Veilbhit Glas Teoranta  Velvet Quality Systems Ltd  Green Velvet Holding Company Ltd  Cerapon Ltd  Servextend Directors Ltd This includes any correspondence where public expenditure, accommodation contracts, procurement, or funding is discussed.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for records related to Meta's recent interactions with the minister and department officials on digital advertising. I’m looking for emails, meetings, briefings, minutes of meetings or letters exchanged during the period 1 January 2025 to the present. Lobby register records show Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd approached minister Jack Chambers and his advisor to gain support for the appointment of senior official with responsibility for digital advertising policy in the government. I would like all records related to this interaction.

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    Request Reference FOI/P030/2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I kindly request the following non-personal records. I seek records summarising capital funding allocated to projects in Dundalk and County Louth (including flood defences, transport, social housing and urban regeneration) under the National Development Plan, together with any internal analysis of the region for the North East, for the years 2024 and 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P036/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all communications between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Housing surrounding the tenant in situ scheme, between 01/01/2024 and 06/02/2025. These communications should include emails, formal letters, texts, Whatsapps' ect. Copies of all communications between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and the Secretarty General of the Department of Housing surrounding the tenant in situ scheme, between 01/01/2024 and 06/02/2025. These communications should include emails, formal letters, texts, Whatsapps' ect. Any internal memos or briefing documents on the tenant in situ scheme possessed by the Dept of Public Expenditure.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: 1. Copy of reports submied by sectoral management in the public service to the Department of Public Expenditure on the delivery of reform action plans in each of their areas in advance of the pay rises for staff in January 2024, June 2024, October 2024 and March 2025 under the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026.

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    Request Reference FOI/P074/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: - PER 00195-24: ESB: dividend - PER 00221-24: Memo on deferral of approval of draft revised National Planning Framework - PER 00206-24: MfG Review of the School Transport Scheme - PER 00172-24: MfG the Review of the School Transport Scheme - PER 00176-24: Progress update on the Accelerated Social Housing project using Modern Methods of Construction - PER 00150-24: Spending Reviews - PER 00149-24: Draft Memo Expenditure Update & Reporting Requirements - PER 00120-24: Recruitment to Chief Medical Officer post I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 - 3/4/24.

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    Request Reference FOI/P112/2024
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I write to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, all correspondence regarding the report of the Housing Commission from Thursday 16th May 2024 to date.Subsequently clarified 27/05: We are seeking internal correspondence from Assistant Principal grade and above.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/P113/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: - PER D0449-24: MFG: Memo for Government Digital Services (Levy) 24/D4/2024 Bill - PER D0418-24: Stability Programme Update 2024 - PER 00416-24: MfG Primary Schoolbooks Scheme 2024/25 - PER D0448-24GNI 2024 Capital Commitments - MfG on Housing For All Q1 2024 Progress Update - PER 00259-24: Update on Health Expenditure at end Q1 - PER 00379-24: Senior Posts Remuneration Committee - PER 00438-24: Memo for Info – Accelerated Processing of International Protection Applications - PER 00428-24 DETE Memo on Ireland’s Industrial Emmissions I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 - 27/5/24.

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    Request Reference FOI/P114/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: - PER 00426-24: MfG on Progress Update on Vacancy Action Plan and Publication of a Revised ‘Bring Back Homes’ Manual - PER 00405-24: Memorandum to the Government seeking approval to subscribe to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Capital Increase - PER D0396-24: DFA: EFF Creation of Ukraine Assistance Fund - PER 00392-24 Draft Memorandum for the Government Assignment of Garda Members to Overseas Duties - PER 00384-24 Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 Report Stage Amendments - PER 00440-24: Increase of the Housing Finance Agency’s Guaranteed Notes Programme. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 - 27/5/24.

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    Request Reference FOI/P124/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copy of a presentation made by Jenny Connors to the DPERNDR management board on Key Considerations for Future Housing Delivery Landscape on May 20.

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    Refused
    Request Reference FOI/P178/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1) Records created on or after 1 December 2022, until 10 September 2024, relating to the appointment of an adviser to Minister of State for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr Kieran O'Donnell TD, between December 2022 and April 2024, pursuant to s11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. (2) Records created on or after 1 December 2022, until 10 September 2024, relating to the appointment of an adviser to Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr Kieran O'Donnell TD from April 2024, pursuant to s11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.

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    Request Reference FOI/P198/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 and any associated reports or notes exchanged between the Minister for Expenditure or officials in his Department (at PO level or above) and the Minister for Housing or officials in his Department (at PO level or above) on the finances and governance of the Peter McVerry Trust and the provision of special Government funding to the Trust. 2. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 and any associated reports or notes exchanged between the Minister for Expenditure or officials in his Department (at PO level or above) and the Minister for Housing or officials in his Department (at PO level or above) on the finances and governance of Approved Housing Bodies generally. 3. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 and any associated reports or notes exchanged between the Minister for Expenditure or officials in his Department (at PO level or above) and the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/P058/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please find below a requested under the Freedom of Information Act for: 1. Internal records relating to the treatment of the €1 billion allocation for Uisce Eireann announced in Budget 2025 2. Correspondence with Uisce Eireann and the Departments of Housing and Finance regarding same

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    Request Reference FOI/P063/2025
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All communicaon between August and November 2024 between the Minister and Officials (Principal Officer grade and above) within the Department of Public Expenditure in relation to the housing targets for 2024. • All communicaon between August and November 2024 between the Minister or officials (Principal Officer grade and above) of the Department of Public Expenditure and any other department in relation to the housing targets for 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P066/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Any briefing papers or reports to Paschal Donohoe, then minister for public expenditure, on the housing output projecons of the Central Bank of Ireland in its quarterly bulletin of September 18th, 2024; and minutes of any meetings on that topic. This request covers the period around the publication of the Central Bank report and subsequent periods until the end of his mandate as minister on January 23rd, 2025 2. Any other briefing papers, reports or analyses of housing output projecons for Mr Donohoe in the period between September 18th, 2024, and January 23rd, 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P096/2025
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. All leers and other communicaons between the Secretaries General of the Department of Housing, Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform on the issues of social and affordable housing funding and delivery during the period of October 1st 2024 and February 28th 2025.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/P109/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    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 the Department of Public Expenditure, dated January 24, 2025 to the date of this request: •C orrespondence between the Department Housing and Department of Public Expenditure related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office. •C orrespondence between the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office.

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    Request Reference FOI/P110/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • Correspondence between the Department Public Expenditure and Department of Taoiseach related to resources and funding for 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 the Department of Public Expenditure, dated January 24, 2025 to the date of this request: • Correspondence between the Department Housing and Department of Public Expenditure related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office). • Correspondence between the Department Finance and Department of Public Expenditure related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office). • Correspondence between the Department Public Expenditure and Nama related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office). • Correspondence between the Department Public Expenditure and Mr Brendan McDonagh related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office). Please note, this correspondence should include, but is not limited to, emails, letters, memos, reports, draft memos, draft reports, calls, text messages, social media app messages, and other forms of correspondence/documents. The correspondence relates to that at the level of assistant secretary general and above.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - PER 00387-25: Memo for Information – Military Radar Programme - PER 00377-25: Housing Finance Agency AGM 2025 - PER 00343-25: General Scheme of International Protection Bill 2025 - PER 00381-25: Annual Performance Report 2025 - PER 00375-25: Briefing on Education Capital - PER 00205-25: Infrastructure Delivery and Accountability - PER 00296-25: Draft Memo for Observations: Climate Action Plan 2025 - I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 3/6/2025.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/P227/2024
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Acts. 1. All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing from September 1st 2024 to October 1st, 2024, containing details of the Abridged Estimates Volume for the Department of Housing Vote 34 including allocations by head ,sub head and programme level expenditure.