Housing

3638 requests

  • Received 25 February 2025
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/16/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I request a copy of the allocated housing budget granted to your Local Authority Area for 1: social housing, whether rental, purchase or through third party (ie HAP) and 2: funding for traveller specific accommodation, from 2020 to 2024. I also request the totals of the amount that was spent on 1: social housing, in all its forms. And 2: the total spent on traveller specific accommodation from 2020-2024.

  • Received 17 April 2025
    Decided
    Request Reference FOI/29/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    I am seeking the following records/information, including that which may be compiled from existing records as per Section 17(4) of the Act: - The number of social housing applications made to the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA- national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012. - The number of social housing applications accepted by the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA- national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012. - The number of social housing applications ultimately allocated social housing by the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA-national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012. - The number of social housing support applications made to the local authority from all non-Irish national categories (e.g. UK national, EEA- national, non-EEA national, etc.) outlined in the Department Circular Housing 41/2012. I would like to receive electronic copies of whichever records contain this information, whether they be pre-existing or newly created from pre-existing records as per Section 17(4) of the Act. ​I am interested in documentation dating from January 1, 2013 to present

  • Received 23 April 2025
    Decided
    Request Reference FOI/32/2025
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Tipperary County Council

    ​The number of Council owned homes currently vacant by length of vacancy in 6 monthly intervals in tabular form (i.e 0-6 months, 6-12 months etc)The amount provided for in your Budget 2025 expenditure list for housing maintenance and the amount of this for proactive, non-emergency maintenanceThe number of social homes owned by your local authority for which you hold maintenance responsibility (i.e exclusive of AHB managed properties)The number of maintenance requests received in 2024

  • Received 3 June 2025
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/57/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​1. All land use zoning (Current and possible historic land use zoning if possible for county and local) 2. Specific Local Objectives 3. Wind Energy/Solar/Housing strategy zones 4. County council flood zoning

  • Received 5 June 2025
    Decided
    Request Reference FOI/60/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​Records held by Tipperary County Council from 1 January 2007 to the present date regarding Dun-N-Or Estate, Donaskeagh, Co. Tipperary (Planning Ref 04/1546 and 03/289): Funding Applications:Copies of all applications or requests for funding submitted by Tipperary County Council to any government department, agency, or public body to complete or upgrade Dun-N-Or Estate.All correspondence (emails, letters, reports, meeting minutes) between Tipperary County Council and Irish Water, the Department of Housing, or any other relevant bodies regarding funding applications or potential funding.Taking in Charge (TIC):A copy of the initial application(s) submitted by residents or developers to have Dun-N-Or Estate taken in charge by the Council.All internal reports, memos, meeting minutes, and correspondence regarding the assessment and/or approval of the TIC application for the estate, including any related inspections or snag lists.All correspondence with the developer(s) regarding the estate's completion and readiness for taking in charge.Any documentation or letters from the Council to residents, developers, or Irish Water relating to the status of the TIC process.Any decisions, approvals, or rejections of the TIC application and reasons for any delays or deferrals.Environmental Compliance:Any records of inspections, test results, or enforcement actions related to the Multeen River pollution from the estate's wastewater treatment plant (including EPA or local environmental health reports).Correspondence between the Council and Irish Water or the EPA regarding wastewater discharges or any remedial action plans for the estate.DPI Programme Inclusion:Records showing if, when, and how Dun-N-Or was considered or assessed for the Irish Water DPI Programme, including:Applications submitted by the Council.Any correspondence with Irish Water regarding the estate's inclusion/exclusion from the programme.Any reports or assessments that led to its inclusion or rejection from the DPI Programme.​

  • Received 8 June 2025
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI/61/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    The request relates to any public housing construction projects or capital works carried out by or awarded to Cleary Doyle Construction Ltd (or any variant of that name) by Tipperary County Council. The departments most likely to hold such records include Housing, Capital Projects, Procurement, and Finance. Please consider all reasonable name variants, including:Cleary Doyle Construction LtdCleary DoyleCleary Doyle Ltd I am seeking access to records held by Tipperary County Council from 1 January 2015 to the present in relation to public tenders in which Cleary Doyle Construction Ltd (or any variation of that name) submitted a bid, whether successful or unsuccessful. Specifically, I request: 1. A list of all such tenders issued or awarded by your authority during that period where Cleary Doyle participated. 2. The names of all other tenderers who submitted bids for each of those tenders. In addition, for each relevant tender, please provide (where available): · Tender title or reference · Date of publication and closing date · Whether Cleary Doyle was awarded the contract · The contract value (if awarded) · Location or nature of the works I also request access to any supporting records, including: · Internal or external correspondence (emails, memos, meeting notes) referencing Cleary Doyle in the context of these tenders · Evaluation documents, scoring sheets, or award justifications.

  • Received 19 June 2025
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/64/2025
    Requester Type Solicitor on behalf of member of the public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​A copy of the Housing Directorate report of Tipperary County Council as referenced at item 4.1 of the minutes of a monthly meeting of the Carrick-on-Suir MD on 27 March 2025 (see minutes attached); and a copy of the breakdown of the length of time applicants were on the social housing list, as appears to have been provided by Ms Helen Butler to Councillor Michael Brennan in the aftermath of the meeting referred to above. You will see from a review of the attached minutes that at page 3, it is stated that Cllr. M Brennan “requested a breakdown of the list, especially for transfer applicants, and the length of time applicants were on the list", and at page 4 of the minutes, it is recorded that Ms H Butler stated, “referring to the breakdown of figures, confirmed that these can be sent on". Our request is for a copy of this “breakdown of the figures".

  • Received 31 July 2025
    Decided
    Request Reference FOI/87/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I am seeking access to a list of planning permissions granted by Tipperary County Council for residential developments comprising between 10 and 150 housing units, during the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2025. For each relevant permission, I would be grateful if you could provide the following details (where available):Planning reference numberDate of decisionName of applicant/developerLocation/address of the proposed developmentNumber of residential units approvedType of development (e.g., houses, apartments, or a mix)Current status of development, if known (e.g., not started, under construction, completed)

  • Received 11 May 2025
    Decided
    Request Reference FOI/42/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    1. Correspondence and Internal Communications •All correspondence (emails, letters, meeting notes, memos) involving planning, housing, or any other departments •This includes all emails sent from or received by Council staff (planning, housing, fire, and heritage departments) that reference Dundrum House Hotel or its proposed IPAS use •Please include any informal references such as “DHH," “the hotel," “IPAS site in Dundrum," or “Dundrum accommodation proposal" •Correspondence with elected members (councillors) •Correspondence with the Department of Integration or other state agencies regarding Dundrum House Hotel 2. Sewerage, Water, and Infrastructure Any reports, assessments, or internal concerns regarding: Sewerage and wastewater system capacity for the property Impact on local infrastructure or utilities due to increased occupancy Environmental or public health implications related to drainage or water systems 3. Heritage •Reports, assessments, or notes from the Council's Heritage Officer following any site visit to Dundrum House Hotel •Internal or external correspondence referencing the building's protected structure status, architectural risks, or heritage considerations •Communications with the Department of Housing or the NIAH 4. Other Relevant Records Records of any complaints, objections, or queries received by the Council from the public or elected representatives concerning the proposed IPAS use •Records relating to fire service accessibility or emergency response planning at the site •References to legal risks, change of use issues, or occupancy levels •Any documentation referencing insurance coverage, public liability, or indemnityrelated to the building's use as accommodation ​5. Additional Records Requested •Meeting agendas, notes, or minutes from any internal Council meetings or inter-agency discussions where Dundrum House Hotel was referenced •Records of any site visits carried out by Council staff or third parties (including planning, housing, heritage, or environmental officers), including notes, findings, or photographs •Declarations of interest, lobbying records, or documented meetings involving Council staff and representatives of Brogan Capital Ventures Ltd or affiliated individuals •Any internal legal advice, governance reviews, or risk assessments relating to the proposed use of Dundrum House Hotel as IPAS accommodation •Correspondence or planning documents shared with Gardaí, fire services, or ambulance services regarding emergency access, safety, or public order concerns related to the site

  • Received 3 October 2025
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference TCC/116/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    Details of any meetings held in 2025 between Government Ministers in departments of Housing, Local Government, and representatives of Tipperary County Council at which the issue of proposed Anaerobic Digestion plants in County Tipperary was discussed (including, but not limited to, the proposed Anaerobic Digestion plant at Ballymackey).Details of any meetings held in 2025 between Government Ministers in departments of Climate, Environment & Energy, and representatives of Tipperary County Council at which the issue of proposed Anaerobic Digestion plants in County Tipperary was discussed (including, but not limited to, the proposed Anaerobic Digestion plant at Ballymackey).Details of any meetings held in 2025 between Government Ministers in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and representatives of Tipperary County Council, at which the issue of proposed Anaerobic Digestion plants in County Tipperary was discussed (including, but not limited to, the proposed Anaerobic Digestion plants at Ballymackey).​​Copies of minutes, agendas, notes, correspondence, or briefing documents relating to such meetings

  • Received 13 October 2025
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference TCC/134/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​Who many people did Tipperary County Council provide Emergency Accommodation in Month of September 2025 September 2024 or homeless Accommodation

  • Received 17 October 2025
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference TCC/138/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I would like the records for representations by Councillors on housing allocations, the numbers made by each Councillor, the type of representation made, and if any decison was made or changed following that representation. I would like the records for represntations by TD's on housing allocations, the numbers made by each TD the type of represantation made, and if any decision was made or changed follwoing that representation.​

  • Received 15 December 2025
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI/170/2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​What percentage of the Traveller specific housing budget through the Traveller Accommodation Programme (TAP) have Tipperary County Council spent each year in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.

  • Received 3 January 2024
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCC/2/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by Tipperary 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.

  • Received 11 January 2024
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCC/11/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​Records relating to the number of complaints made to the local authority about potholes/littering/dog fouling/cycle lanes in 2023, with a breakdown of each. Records relating to the amount spent by the local authority on pothole related claims in 2023, with the number of claims. Records relating to the amount spent by the local authority on fixing potholes in 2023.Records showing the number of people on the local authority housing waiting list at the end of 2023.Records showing the number of homes built or acquired by the local authority in 2023, and the local authority's initial target for the year.

  • Received 16 January 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/13/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    All files and correspondence within the Housing Section and Chief Executive's Office of Tipperary County Council, since November 1, 2022, of contacts with RTÉ, COCO Content or Dermot Bannon Architects, regarding the Room to Improve television programme, Croí Conaithe schemes, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, the Derelict Top-Up Grant. All files and correspondence within the Housing Section and Chief Executive's Office of Tipperary County Council, since November 1, 2022, of contacts with the Department of Housing or Housing Agency regarding the Room to Improve television programme, Croí Conaithe schemes, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, the Derelict Top-Up Grant."

  • Received 22 January 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/17/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​the specific application to Tipperary County Council in 2023 for the vacant housing refurbishment grant and derelict top up grant 'La Palomera', Thurles Road, Cashel, Co Tipperary E25 KX88;all associated documentation accompanying the application for 'La Palomera', Thurles Road, Cashel, Co Tipperary; the affidavit confirming the house was vacant for two years;the specific date of a visit to the property by a qualified person on behalf of Tipperary County Council on foot of the grant application to check that it is possible to do the work and assess the cost; the report of the qualified person on foot of this visit to the property; the specific date of a visit to the property by a qualified person on behalf of Tipperary County Council to check that the work had been completed as described and in-line with the costs; the report of the qualified person on foot of this visit to the property; the specific date when the charge document was signed and the grant paid; the charge document and record of the payment.

  • Received 26 January 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/19/2024
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Tipperary County Council

    ​The total number of residential properties owned by Tipperary County Council. The total number of residential properties owned by Tipperary County Council which are currently vacant. The total number of active HAP tenancies with Tipperary County Council. The total number of active RAS tenancies with Tipperary County Council. The total number of persons currently on the housing waiting list with Tipperary County Council

  • Received 1 February 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/23/2024
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    1. A breakdown of all houses allocated by Tipperary County Council in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 by Municipal District and by house type e.g. one bed, two bed etc. Of these details on how many by type and location were offered /allocated by Choice Based Letting ​2. A breakdown of the Housing Delivery 2022-2026 Construction Programme to include total units to be delivered by this programme by Municipal District and by housing type: 1 bed, 2 bed etc Units delivered to date (tenanted) total by MD and housing type 1 bed, 2 bed etc

  • Received 4 March 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/34/2024
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​Any and all internal and external information regarding the archaeological concerns I raised with Tipperary County Council surrounding the Bregawn housing development at Waller's Lot, Cashel and any correspondence between Tipperary County Council and other state bodies such as, but not limited to, the National Monuments Service, Heritage Ireland and/ or the National Museum related to those concerns.

  • Received 21 March 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/46/2024
    Requester Type Solicitor on behalf of member of the public
    Tipperary County Council

    Homeless Statistics

  • Received 26 April 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/58/2024
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​1. Showing amounts of uncollected social housing rents for years 2020, 2021 and 2023. ​2. Showing the number of court actions issued to recover unpaid social housing rents for years 2020, 2021 and 2023, including HAP.

  • Received 13 May 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/70/2024
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Tipperary County Council

    ​May I please have a copy of THE REGISTRY of CASH BONDS, BANK BONDS and THE REGISTRY of INSURANCE BONDS held pertaining to Development Bonds held in relation to housing developments in the county.

  • Received 21 May 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/72/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​Records relating to the number of properties leased under leases of 3 or more years in duration to provide social housing since 2014 by Tipperary County council. Ideally this information would include a breakdown of property size vis a vis the number of bedrooms, the cost per property and the length of the lease. The data should also clarify the conditions around the ending of the lease - what obligations are on the council as regards refurbishment of the property when the lease ends to comply with conditions relating to such matters. The data should also clarify the name of the party making the lease with the Council - this could be anonymised to show how many properties party X has leased to the council without releasing the identity of the party.

  • Received 28 May 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/77/2024
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    I am requesting the current number of vacant houses currently held by Tipperary County Council. ​Furthermore I am also requesting a breakdown of vacant housing by LEA in the county.

  • Received 1 October 2024
    Decided
    Transferred
    Request Reference TCC/123/2024
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I request 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 ​

  • Received 8 October 2024
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference TCC/126/2024
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​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? 5) 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? ​

  • Received 6 August 2024
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCC/101/2024
    Requester Type Client request
    Tipperary County Council

    Without prejudice to the generality of the request, such records and data should include but not be limited to: The amount of funding drawn down yearly by Tipperary Council for Traveller accommodation since 2008. For each yearly figure, indicate what percentage the drawn-down figure represents as to the total sum actually available to Tipperary County Council that year. How much funding for Traveller accommodation was applied for by Tipperary County Council to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage per year since 2008, in tabular form. Funding circulars provided by the Minister to the Council every year from 2008 to present. Social Housing Investment Programme – Acquisition of properties for Social Housing use circulars, or similar circulars relating to cost guidelines and applicable procedures for the acquisition, by housing authorities, of houses and apartments for use as social housing units, provided by the Minister to the Council from 2008 to present. Any other guidance, directive, circular or document made available by the Minister to Tipperary County Council as to how much in Traveller accommodation funding they are entitled to apply for per year (including whether there is a maximum figure per year), and what the criteria are for decisions taken in response to such requests. Documentation, communication or else relating to any effort of Tipperary County Council to source, buy or build Traveller accommodation or standard accommodation in or around Nenagh from 2008 to present.

  • Received 26 November 2024
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/143/2024
    Requester Type Elected-Councillor
    Tipperary County Council

    Can I have copies of any minutes of all meetings between the Nenagh Municipal District and Tipperary County Council and Irish Water/ Uisce Eireann from January 1st 2019 and October 31st 2024 and also can I have a full list of all live planning permissions for Housing with water and waste water connections and those without water and wastewater connections up to October 31st 2024? ​

  • Received 25 February 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/20/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    1. How many houses were purchased by the council for Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) tenants in County Tipperary during the year 2022? 2. A list of the towns in which these houses were purchased, along with the purchase prices for each property. 3. For each RAS tenant who was transferred to a social house after the purchase of the property, please provide information on whether or not they were on the social housing waiting list at the time of transfer. ​4. For any RAS tenants who were not on the social housing waiting list at the time of transfer, please provide information on how many of them were checked for eligibility to receive a social house and what criteria were used in the eligibility assessment.

  • Received 1 March 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference TCC/21/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​With regard to the new planning application, file number 2360047, lodged by Singland Homes to build 18 houses at Springfort Meadows Nenagh Under the FOI Act 2014 I am requesting the following information : Please provide details of any discussions that Tipperary county council have held in relation to the purchase for social housing purposes, any houses from the afore mentioned planned development file number 2360047 lodged by Singland Homes to build 18 new houses at Springfort Meadows Nenagh. Under the FOI Act 2014 I am requesting the following information : Please provide details of any agreements, plans and/or decisions either verbal or otherwise that Tipperary county council have made, in relation to the purchase for social housing purposes, any houses from the afore mentioned planned development file number 236007 lodged by Singland Homes to build 18 new houses at Springfort Meadows Nenagh.​

  • Received 7 March 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/31/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​ 1. All electronic mails and other forms of correspondence eitherjointly and individually between Mr Pat Slattery and / or Mr Michael Begley and / or Mr Joe McGrath and / or Mr. Anthony Coleman and / or Carmel Fox and / or Mr John P. Hartnett and / or Tipperary Town Revitalisation Task Force ​between 10 June 2019 and 06 March 2023. 2. All electronic mails and other forms of correspondence between Mr Pat Slattery and / or Mr Joe McGrath and / or Mr Anthony Coleman and the Department of the Taoiseach and including Taoiseach and or Tanaiste Mr Leo Varadkar, Mr Ted Leddy and The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Minister Mr Damien English and any other related parties between 1st March 2019 and 6 March 2023. 3. All e mails between Councilor Anne Marie Ryan Shiner and Michael Begley and / or Tipperary Town Revitalisation Task Force between 18 October 2019 and 06 March 2023. 4. All e mails and other correspondence between Councilor Anne Marie Ryan Shiner and Tipperary Town Chamber between 1 November 2019 and 6 March 2023. 5. All correspondence between Mr Anthony Coleman and Mr Joe Hayes and / or Tipperary Town Chamber between 1st January 2019 and 6th March 2023. 6. Details of all grants, subsidies, and any other contribution, financial or otherwise given to or for Tipperary Town Chamber and any affiliate committee or group, by Tipperary County Council between 2018 and 2023.

  • Received 1 May 2023
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference TCC/49/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    “I am requesting information in relation to any documentation, emails or files including all maps and drawings between Tipperary County Council and Singland Homes for the development of 19 social housing units through a turnkey development procurement Ref 201453 to confirm if there is any reference to a Phase 2 or proposed phase 2 Development related to Plot D in the contract or is there any reference to Phase 2 or proposed Phase 2 development related to Plot D in any of the supporting contract related documents including all maps and drawings similar to the reference to Plot D – Phase 2 that is shown in the Site Location Map (Doc id 652576) which is part of the Planning Application for Plot A, B and C as shown in the link below from the Tipperary County Council's ePlanning website https://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/201453/0 ​The below image clearly show there is at least 1 known reference to Plot D in a planning permission for Plot A, B and C"

  • Received 1 May 2023
    Decided
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference TCC/54/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I am requesting information on the current state of the contract between Tipperary County Council and Singland Homes for the development of 19 social housing units through a turnkey development procurement Ref 201453 to confirm if the contract has been signed or not.​

  • Received 23 June 2023
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference TCC/82/2023
    Requester Type Elected-Councillor
    Tipperary County Council

    ​1/ What are the monthly rent arrears since January 2019 in tabular form broken down by the length of time in arrears and number of people in arrears? 2/ How many "tenants" are Tipperary taken to court at the moment and since January 2019 broken down by reason of legal action? 3/ How many people have applied to Tipperary county council for planning permission for "timber-based " houses or modular houses since January 2019 and how many of these planning permissions have been successful also how many enforcement proceedings has Tipperary county council initiated on people who have put up timber based structures and the success rate of the proceedings? 4/ How much has Tipperary county council spent on "architects fees" since January 2019?

  • Received 23 June 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/84/2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Tipperary County Council

    The number of vacant properties owed by Tipperary County Council The number of people currently availing of the HAP / RAS schemes from Tipperary County Council ​The number of people currently on the housing waiting list.

  • Received 26 June 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/85/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I am looking for any documents, drawings or maps that make reference to Phase 2 or Plot D related to the turnkey development of social housing units by Singland Homes in Springfort Meadows, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary where they plan to build the housing units on plot A, B and C. We know that in the planning application Ref 201453, a map exists referencing Phase 2 – Plot D . However, we want to check if there are any references to Phase 2 and or Plot D in any subsequent new or updated documents, drawings or maps provided by Singland Homes as part of the turnkey development process as distinct from the original planning application documents, drawing and maps.

  • Received 13 July 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/93/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    A record of the number of people, registered as homeless, who were offered social housing by the council in each individual month between 1 June 2018 and the present date - and the number of people who refused those offers.

  • Received 12 July 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/95/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    To obtain records held by your Council's Vacant Homes Officers pertaining to vacant or derelict properties that are owned or managed by Approved Housing Bodies, also known as Voluntary Housing Bodies. To facilitate this request, I ask that electronic searches be conducted of the email accounts of your Council's Vacant Homes Officers. The searches should utilize the following terms: "Housing Association" "Approved Housing" "AHB" "Voluntary Housing"

  • Received 25 July 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/98/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    All records (including emails, notes, memos etc) and reports relating to the refusal of social housing applicants to accept homes offered to them. ​I wish to confirm my request is for the timeframe between January 1st, 2023 to March 31st, 2023.

  • Received 22 August 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/115/2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Tipperary County Council

    The number of applications received for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023;The number of grants awarded for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023;The value (in euros €) of grants awarded for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023;The number of people on the waiting list for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) as of 1st August 2023;The number of grant applications for Housing Adaptation Grants (the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability; the Mobility Aids Grant; and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant) from 1 January 2023 to 1 August 2023 which were denied ​

  • Received 7 November 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/144/2023
    Requester Type Elected-Councillor
    Tipperary County Council

    ​I wish to find out how many individuals have been allocated by the local authority for one or more nights in the Cashel Hostel, County Tipperary for temporary homeless accommodation over the last 12 months

  • Received 8 November 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/148/2023
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Tipperary County Council

    I'm making a request on behalf of Deputy Martin Browne for figures to be provided concerning housing and homelessness in Co Tipperary. He is requesting the following figures on a weekly basis, dating from the beginning of October 2023 to-date. The Deputy is also requesting that these figures are provided on a weekly basis going forward. The data requests are as follows: A week-by-week breakdown of: ​- the number of people on the housing list - the number of people that have presented as homeless. - the number of people in Emergency Accommodation . - The number of people in emergency accommodation being assessed for housing. - The number of people in emergency accommodation whose assessment for housing has been completed. - The number of emergency accommodation beds available

  • Received 17 November 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/150/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​All correspondence (sent and received) between the council and the Peter McVerry Trust, related to proposed housing projects or developments, between 1st July and 17th November 2023.​

  • Received 18 October 2023
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference TCC/131/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​A. Amount of social housing applicants who refused to accept homes offered to them and B. The reasons for these refusals. I wish to confirm my request is for the timeframe between May 1st, 2023 to August 31st, 2023.

  • Received 23 October 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/133/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    Please provide the number of service requests for housing maintenance on social housing units since 2019, breaking down the requests logged per month and into the categories of urgency used by the Council, such as Emergency, Urgent, and Routine. Please indicate how many requests remain outstanding for each category. ​Please also provide the number of inspections carried out by the Council of privately owned properties used for social housing over the same period, indicating the number that did not meet basic standards and the number of improvement letters sent, again breaking down by month

  • Received 27 October 2023
    Decided
    Request Reference TCC/136/2023
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Tipperary County Council

    ​Historic and current records of the whole site called Lansdowne, Portroe, Co. Tipperary E45 X462 in Planning Office, not already viewable on the public files. All meetings and minutes of the meetings held about the above site with dates and locations including pre planning meetings hold this year 2023. In Housing Department, records showing dates of installation of a prefabricated council – supplied building on this site, to include why it was installed and when it was removed: whether it was a contractor installation or council: all information relating to the connection and disconnection of services to the prefabricated building, minutes of decision meetings. Any records you might have relating to boundaries of the site related to Planning, Highways

  • Received 8 November 2022
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference TCC/139/2022
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    The number of people on the local authority housing waiting list at the end of 2021 and at the end of October 2022. The number of homes built or acquired by the local authority in 2021 and the first 10 months of 2022. ​​

  • Received 8 November 2022
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference TCC/139/2 022
    Requester Type Journalist
    Tipperary County Council

    ​ "The number of people on the local authority housing waiting list at the end of 2021 and at the end of October 2022. The number of homes built or acquired by the local authority in 2021 and the first 10 months of 2022."

  • Received 17 October 2022
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference TCC/132/ 2022
    Requester Type Client request
    Tipperary 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."​​​