Housing

Louth County Council

A complete list of vacant/unoccupied social housing properties owned by the council broken down by length of time spent unoccupied (i.e less than three months, 3 to 6 months) etc.

Louth County Council

I would like to make a freedom of information request to find out the number of people who have died whilst in your homeless accommodation for the year 2021.

Louth 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.

Louth County Council

I would like to request, through Freedom of Information, the following details: 1. - Copy of the report of Louth County Council's site inspection on 7th April 2014 in Moneymore, Drogheda in respect of the concrete blocks used in the construction. 2. The report(s) and/or information retrieved following Louth County Council's visit(s) to the quarry or block manufacturer concerned between the dates 1st April - 1st July 2014. 3. - Copies of correspondence of emails and reports between Louth County Council and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government between the dates April 1st to July 1st 2014, in relation to Pyrite content in concrete blocks. 4. Copies of correspondence of emails and reports between Louth County Council and the North East Housing Agency (NEHA) between the dates April 1st to July 1st 2014 in respect of pyrite in the concrete blocks used in the development of Moneymore housing estate.

Louth County Council

I am seeking the following records held by your organisation. 1. I am seeking copies of any internal audits carried out by your Council that relates to Approved Housing Bodies (also referred to a Voluntary Housing Bodies). 2. The time period I am referring to is from 2015-present. 2. I am also seeking any external reviews/audits commissioned by your Council that relates to Approved Housing Bodies (also referred to as Voluntary Housing Bodies). The time period I am referring to is from 2015-present.

Louth County Council

The minutes of meetings of the Housing and Disability Steering Group establised in the Administrative area for 2019,2020 and 2021. Additionally I am seeking membership of the Steering Group for the three years and attendence at the meetings referred to above

Louth County Council

Copies of any correspondance between the Council and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann of the organisers of the Fleadh Cheoil with regard to a large deficit associated witih running the event in Drogheda. Copies of any correspondence bewteen the council and the Dept of Housing with regards to the above. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 Jan 2020 to date of receipt of the req.

Louth County Council

All correspondence between officials in the Dept of Housing and the housing section officials of your Local Authority as they relate to long term leasing deals within the residential sector since 2017

Louth County Council

Copies of any local authority audits of Traveller housing held by this council, completed in 2020 or Q1 2021. Copies of board minutes (or similar authority)for this council since April 2021.

Louth County Council

I am req the breakdown nunbers of any/other/all units and the breakdown numbers of medical /Adapted housing purchased by LCC eg St John of God's Complex Drumcar St Brigids complex etc from 2004 to date by LCC

Louth County Council

The number of people currently on your council disability housing waiting list figures, broken down by Category of disability , i.e Physical disability, mental health disability, intellectual disability, sensory disability, other disabilities. Length of time on waiting list, I,E <6mths, 6-12 mths, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 4- 5 years, 5-7 years, >7years

Louth County Council

A copy of a record containing the addresses of all current vacant housing units owned by the Local Authority and (if available) the date since when they became vacant.

Louth County Council

The amount of funding allocated to the local authority by the department of Housing for Traveller specific accommodation by year, for 2017,2018 and 2019. Details of funding applied for and received from the Department of Housing for Traveller- Specific accommodation for 2020 and 2021. Amount of funding spent on Traveller specific acc by the Local Authority and specific projects it was spent on for 2017,2018,2019,2020

Louth County Council

All information LCC use of notices issued pursuant to S.10 of the Housing act 1992 from 2016 to date. The number of Section 10 notices issued in each year of the relevant period. The subsection of s.10 of the Housing act 1992 that was invoked. The number of Section 10 notices that led to the removal and storage of a temporary dwelling and the number of Section 10 Notices that led to a prosecution.

Louth County Council

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking information on and /or records of the following: Reports and complaints about anti-social behaviour in council housing estates owned by this local authority from March 2021 to date

Louth County Council

How many people with a disability are currently on the social housing list with LCC. If possible can you break down those numbers to tell me how long those people have been on the waiting list, ie x amount waiting less than a year x amount between 1 and 3 years x amount between 3 and 5 years x amount between 5 and 10 years and amount waiting more than ten years

Louth County Council

Any letters, documents or correspondance from the past two years between LCC and Louth Fire Brigade regarding fire safety issues in homes/housing estates in the LCC area. Any letters, documents or correspondence from the past two years between LCC and Management companies regarding fire safety issues in homes/housing estates in LCC

Louth County Council

Any correspondence between the Department of Housing and LCC dated within the last 60 days, regarding the cessation or modification of the Long Term Lease scheme and any internal communicaton within Lcc regarding changes to the Long Term Lease sheme

Louth County Council

Re FOI 105 2021- docs released incl. report by DoS ' Housing Rents Investigation - Dundalk Town Council, an inevestigation into irregularities in rent collection at Dundalk Town Council - I am seeking documention mentioned in this report.

Offaly County Council

Records in relation to provision of Homeless Accomodation from 2016 to 2018

Louth 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 Louth 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. Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information. Where data is being released it is my preference to receive tabulated/Excel format data.

Louth County Council

Records held regarding the number of mould complaints in social housing in 2023 within the council’s remit OR records of repairs carried out as a result of mould complaints in social housing in 2023, if the former is not held.

Louth County Council

• Total number of residential properties owned by LCC • Total number of residential properties owned by LCC which are currently vacant • The total number of active HAP Tenancies with LCC • The total number of RAS tenancies with LCC • The total number of persons currently on the housing waiting list with LCC • ALL RECEIVED IN HARD COPY

Louth County Council

Under Section 12 of the FOI Act we are making a request for access to non-personal records held by LCC which contain the following information: 1. all providers of emergency accommodation, including dedicated homeless accommodation, family hubs, B&B's or any other form of accommodation provided by the Council under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 to persons who have been assessed as homlesss, in contact with LCC at any time since 25 September 2023; 2. the total number of beds available to LCC for use as emergency accommodation on a week to week basis from 25 September 2023 to present and; 3. Any alternative arrnagments utilised by LCC to provide for accommodation under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 since 25 September 2023, for example the provision of vouchers to facilitate self-accommodation or the provision of own door interim accommodation

Louth 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 Louth County Councils legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing (standards for rented houses) regulations 2019. 1.How is Louth County Council fulfilling its legislative requirements to complete inspections under the Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 2.How many rented properties in Louth 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 Louth County Council? 4.Are these resources in-house or outsourced? 5.If outsourced, who is providing this service to Louth County Council? 6.Approximately how much does Louth County Council spend annually on fulfilling the legislative requirements? 7.How many surveys would each inspector fulfil on a weekly basis? 8.When do Louth County Council expect to tender for the inspection services? 9.What technology is Louth County Council using to carry out these inspections on site? 10.Is Louth County Council doing any virtual re-inspections? - if so, what technology are you utilising to conduct virtual inspections? 11.How long does it take Louth County Council to conduct an initial/first inspection?

Louth County Council

I am making the following request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am requesting the following records which can include an invoice or other written or printed material in any form (including in any electronic device or in machine readable forms): 1.The contract between Louth County Council (and or its housing agency) and the Doyle Morris Group 2.The records of correspondence associated with the appointment of the Doyle Morris Group 3.The management point of contact between Louth County Council and the Doyle Morris Group

Louth County Council

I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of the Taoiseach under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. Tuath Housing Association has reported meeting with council officials between 1 May and 31 August. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at the meeting REFINED: 19.09.24 would like to amend my request to the following: "I am writing to request access to records held by Louth County Council under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014." The linked lobbying entry in the request relates to the meeting with council officials.

Louth County Council

Please provide all Louth County Council information in relation to the property, 1 Granagh, Earlsfort, Blackrock Co. Louth. A91 KP2V (folio LH2432) under the freedom of information act. REFINEMENT SOUGHT AND RECEIVED 01.10.24 In response to your email please include information on property, 1 Granagh, Earlsfort, Blackrock Co. Louth. A91 KP2V (folio LH2432) 1. Council Departments - Department of Housing & Planning 2. Dates - 01/1999 - Present (10/2024)

Louth County Council

Dear Sir/Madam, Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All documents and communication from 2024 between Harcourt Technologies Ltd and Louth County Council as they relate to the three three-bedroom social housing units at Grange Close in Dundalk, Co. Louth. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

Louth County Council

Can you please forward a copy of the below document? Can you please ensure that this is the version relevant to 08th of April 1998? • Guide-lines for the Design and Construction of Housing Estates in Drogheda (version relevant to 08-04-98)

Offaly County Council

10 Part Request in relation to Housing Waiting List, Part V funding, Homelessness, Voids and Tenant Purchase Schemes

Tipperary County Council

​I am seeking the following:​The number of applications for homeless services made to the council, by year, for each of the years 2016 to 2025; the number of approved applications for homeless services made to the council, by year, for each of the years 2016 to 2025; and the number of rejected applications for homeless services made to the council, by year, for each of the years 2016 to 2025.

Tipperary County Council

I am seeking the release of Part V agreements in which the social housing units were leased to the council by the developer to satisfy the obligations. Please provide copies of these agreements since 2023. Please also note that the Information Commissioner has previously ruled that these agreements should be released under public interest (Case number: 180443). ​I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original format. If you feel that the request is too broad, or that it may not be possible to respond to this request in a reasonable time, please contact me at this email address and inform me of how I can refine my request

Tipperary County Council

We are seeking access to/copies of documents held by the Housing Services Division and/or Emergency Accommodation Team and/or Homeless Prevention Services Team referring to the Dunkerrin Arms Hotel from 30 Augugt 2019 to 31 May 2024 in particular and specifically: 1. All communications between Tipperary County Council and any individual or entity acting on behalf of the Dunkerrin Arms Hotel where such communications refer to Dunkerrin Arms Hotel as an emergency or short term accommodation venue (or equivalent) for asylum seekers and/or homeless people. 2. All communications between Tipperary County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, any approved Housing Board or any other government department relating or referring to Dunkerrin Arms Hotel as an emergency or short term accommodation venue (or equivalent) for asylum seekers and/or homeless people. 3. All internal Tipperary County Council communications or records (including any relevant extracts from logs or regigters) which refer to the Dunkerrin Arms Hotel as an as an emergency or short term accommodation venue (or equivalent) for asylum seekers and/or homeless people. ​4. All contract documents and records of assessments or inspections of Dunkerrin Arms Hotel by Tipperary County Council (or other parties on behalf of Tipperary County Council) in respect of its use (actual or proposed) as an emergency or short term accommodation venue (or equivalent) for asylum seekers and/or homeless people.

Tipperary County Council

I request access to records held by Tipperary County Council relating to the purchase or proposed purchase of a property intended for use as an emergency or temporary homeless service, as referenced in recent council communications and media reporting. In particular, I seek access to records that include: • The location and/or address of the premises in question • Records relating to the decision to acquire the property • Any reports, assessments, or briefing documents regarding the suitability of the premises for use as a homeless service • Any anticipated timelines for acquisition, fit-out, and commencement of use ​This request covers records created or held from 1 January 2024 to the present.

Tipperary County Council

​All correspondence between the chief executive's office and the Minister for Housing /Department of Housing referencing the housing growth requirement guidelines. Perhaps this is best found by searching for the terms: “housing growth requirement guidelines" and “housing growth requirements". I would like this request to also include any attachments to relevant emails.I would like this request to cover from last July 1st to present

Tipperary County Council

A list of all unfinished housing estates within the council's jurisdiction, including estates that are not taken in charge; with outstanding developer works; subject to planning enforcement relating to incomplete development; identified as unfinished under any housing or planning reports. For each estate, I would appreciate any available details including: Estate name Town / townlandPlanning reference numberCurrent status (unfinished / partially completed / taken in charge pending works) Please could you return the same in electronic format (Excel or similar). ​If the request is too broad, please advise how it may be refined.

Tipperary County Council

​I would like to request the below information via email response regarding the decarbonisation and electrification of council buildings and offices, in line with climate action plan targets and other regulations. Please do not hesitate to contact me if any aspect of my request require clarification. 1) Is your council engaged in programmes to decarbonise its building stock (e.g., social housing, civic buildings, public amenities) in line with various schemes (e.g., National Retrofit Plan, EPBD, Climate Action Plan) and deadlines? Yes NoI don't know 2) Has your council committed to a specific Net Zero target year?Yes NoI don't know 3) If your council has committed to a specific Net Zero target year, can you please specify what year that is? 4) What significant changes have you made – if any – to decarbonising building stock since your net zero goals were set? Please select all that apply:Measured real-time energy usage and performance metrics of council buildingsRetrofitted existing buildings to improve energy efficiency (e.g. upgrading BMS)Conducted energy audits or heat decarbonisation plans of council buildingsInvested in renewable technologies to power council buildingsInvested in electrified infrastructure (e.g., EVs, net zero buildings, HVAC systems)Other: Please state 5) What percentage of your council's energy consumption is currently sourced from fossil fuels? 6) Has your council received any government or private funding for building decarbonisation or energy efficiency initiatives in the past 3 years? Yes NoI don't know 6) If your council has received any government or private funding for building decarbonisation or energy efficiency initiatives in the past 3 years, then where has this been spent?Yes NoI don't know 7) What are the biggest barriers you're facing when it comes to decarbonisation across your sites? Please select all that apply:CultureKnowledgeTechnologyBudgetOther: Please state 8) Are you confident that your council will deliver on net zero by 2050 in line with the national Climate Action Plan? Yes NoI don't know 9) Are you confident that the designated number of homes within your council's jurisdiction will meet the B2 BER standard, by 2030, in line with the National Retrofit Plan? Yes NoI don't know ​10) Are you confident that you will deliver fully decarbonised (net zero) or nearly zero energy buildings by 2050, in line with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)? Yes NoI don't know

Tipperary County Council

​I am seeking the following: - a copy of any condition, fabric, inspection or other such reports associated with the decision by the council to demolish houses as reported upon in the following newspaper article: https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0131/1556126-tipperary-council-housing/ I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure itdoes not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

Tipperary County Council

We are seeking access to the below categories of data:​Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs):Copies of all Traveller Accommodation Programmes prepared and adopted by Tipperary County Council (and the former North and South Tipperary County Councils) from the first programme in or around 2000 up to, but not including, the 2019–2024 programme.Any associated review reports, progress reports, or implementation updates relating to those TAPs as well as the 2019–2024 and the 2025-2029 programme. 2. IHREC Equality Review:The Council's initial Equality Review of Traveller-specific accommodation response to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) dated 03 October 2019, IHREC's clarifications letter dated 24 April 2020, the Council's clarifications response letter dated 26 May 2020 and the Council's Equality Action Plan submitted to the Commission in June 2023.All other records provided by or exchanged with IHREC (including any communications, submissions, correspondence, findings, or follow-up actions).Any internal reports, minutes, or documents prepared by the Council in response to the IHREC equality review or in preparation for same. 3. Rural Housing for Travellers:All policy documents, internal reports, strategy papers, guidance notes, or circulars used or developed by Tipperary County Council that relate to the provision, management, acquisition and allocation of rural or single-instance housing for members of the Traveller community.This includes any documentation referring to eligibility criteria, planning considerations, or case-by-case assessments under the TAPs or other housing programmes. 4. Caravan loan schemeAll considerations, policies, correspondence and documentation in relation to the adopted caravan loan scheme.Minutes of all meetings where the scheme was adopted, in particular minutes of the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC) in September 2025. We would ask that soft copy records be sent by email tochristopher.bowes@flac.ie

Tipperary County Council

​The number of persons on the council housing list that recieved accommodation by an approved housing body for each of the last five years. The number of persons that recieved housing from approved housing authoriety as above for each year referencing the number of irish Citizens, EEA citizens, Non EEA citizens and UK citizens.

Tipperary County Council

​I am seeking the following records from the council regarding properties or sites acquired via Compulsory Public Order, either under the CPO Activation Programme or via other means, in each month since the start of 2025, specifically:The number of homes acquired by the council via CPO, broken down by month The address of each property/site acquired if possible I am specifically seeking sites that were acquired for the purposes of housing purposes (as opposed to sites acquired for local authority or other works). ​I am requesting this information in tabular form please.

Tipperary County Council

​Copies of any records of communications (including emails, letters, records of phone calls and records of the content of phone calls) held by any member of the Tipperary County Council Homeless Services Team and/or the Director of Housing Services, Jonathan Cooney, dated during the period 1 November 2025 to 31 December 2025, in relation to the closure of the Hibernian Inn, Nenagh, to include, but not limited to, any records which reference that emergency accommodation placements were terminated at the Hibernian Inn because its closure.

Tipperary County Council

All documents relating to applications for the taking in charge of the housing estate Áras na Rí, (inclusive of Slí Bhrain, Slí Chormaic and Slí Aonghusa), situate at Old Road, Cashel, Co Tipperary for the period 01.01.2010 to date. ​This includes, but is not limited to, all communications, internal and external, all applications, call logs and memorandum, whether held in hard copy or electronic form

Tipperary County Council

​I wish to request the following information relating to your current housing maintenance framework(s), planned maintenance contracts, and housing repair contracts. Please provide:A list of all successful contractors/framework members appointed to housing maintenance frameworks or planned maintenance contracts currently in operation.Details of the lots/categories awarded to each contractor.The ranking/order of contractors on the framework panel, if applicable.The commencement and expiry dates of the framework/contracts.Details of any contractors or subcontractors involved in:kitchen replacement works,kitchen fitting,ventilation/cooker hood installation,planned maintenance works,reactive maintenance works,and refurbishment works to social housing stock.Copies of any contract award notices or award summaries relating to these frameworks/contracts.The estimated annual or total framework/contract values.Details of any current or recently completed social housing refurbishment or retrofit programmes involving kitchen upgrades. I would prefer to receive the information electronically by email where possible.

Tipperary County Council

​I would be grateful if the local authority could provide the affordable housing delivery targets for the period 2020-2026 inclusive. If available, I would appreciate the information being provided on an annual basis and broken down by delivery type, including, where applicable:Affordable Purchase SchemeCost RentalPart V affordable housing delivery Any other affordable housing delivery categories used by the local authority or the Department of Housing For each year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026), I would appreciate if the following information could be provided where available:Annual affordable housing delivery targetBreakdown of targets by scheme/typeAny revised or updated targets issued during the period I would prefer to receive the information electronically in Excel, PDF or Word format where possible. _________________________________________________________________________ 2. In addition, I would also like to request the affordable housing need and demand figures for the local authority area for the period 2020-2026 inclusive, broken down by year, as identified in the local authority's Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA). I would prefer to receive the information electronically in Excel, PDF or Word format where possible.

Tipperary County Council

​Could we please request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014:​The total sum of waivers of Derelict Sites Levies owed in each of the last 5 years The total number of units this pertained toThe total number of units for which documentary evidence was received that proved that payment of outstanding levies would cause undue financial hardship to the property ownerThe total amount collected in levies in each of these yearsAny correspondence with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage between the relevant official (Vacant Homes Officer/Town Regeneration Team Lead or Director of Housing, whichever is more appropriate) on the waiving of Derelict Sites Levies The total outstanding cumulative amount owed in Derelict Sites Levies as it currently stands

Tipperary County Council

I wish to request the following information relating to housing owned and managed by Tipperary County Council. ​Please provide: The total number of residential dwellings currently owned by Tipperary County Council.The percentage this represents of the total housing stock within County Tipperary.The total annual expenditure for each of the last five years relating to: - Housing maintenance and repairs - Planned maintenance works - Emergency repairs - Void property repairs - Estate management - Retrofitting and energy upgrades - Housing administration and operational costs - Insurance costs relating to council housing stock The average annual maintenance cost per dwelling for each of the last five years.The total annual housing budget for each of the last five years, including all housing-related expenditure.6. Any reports, audits, or summaries prepared by or for the Council regarding the cost of maintaining council-owned housing stock.I request that the information be provided electronically where possible.

Tipperary County Council

​The number of houses / apartments currently owned by your local authority which are vacant. The number of individuals currently on the housing waiting list. The total number of people currently in receipt of HAP. The total number of people currently availing of RAS. The total number of houses owned by your local authority. ​The total number of persons in emergency homeless accommodation provided or paid for by your local authority.

Tipperary County Council

A copy of your Article 30 record of processing activities for your housing department. A copy of your Article 30 record of processing activities for your data protection office/department.Article 30 of the GDPR places an obligation on controllers and processors to have in place within their organisations a detailed record which accurately identifies the activities the organisation carries out which use personal data. ​Where such is not complete or in progress or does not exist, I request records that indicate the progress of such (plans for progression) and (records which demonstrate/confirm/)confirmation that such has been included on an appropriate risk register for your organisation.