Housing
4316 requests
- Received —Decided 5 March 2025Cavan County Council
Details of complainant re Housing
- Received 25 February 2025Decided 28 February 2025RefusedCork City Council
Allocated housing budget 2020 to 2024
- Received 25 February 2025Decided 27 February 2025Handled outside of FOIGalway County Council
Request for the allocated budget for social housing and traveller accomodation
- Received 20 February 2025Decided 25 February 2025GrantedDonegal County Council
Records in relation to Article 30 , record of processing activities for housing dept, and record of processing activities for data protection office/dep
- Received 15 October 2024Decided 25 February 2025GrantedOffice of Public Works
I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by OPW: Copy of correspondence between OPW and the Department of Children, Integration and Youth in February 2024 in relation to rapid-build modular housing units for Ukrainians.
- Received —Decided 25 February 2025Cavan County Council
Social Housing
- Received 28 February 2025Decided 19 February 2025Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records in relation to housing application
- Received —Decided 18 February 2025GrantedLouth County Council
HOUSING ALLOCATION
- Received 10 October 2024Decided 12 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A copy of any correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure, attendances or similar document on the availability and/or access to emergency homeless accommodation through or from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and/or local authorities for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 2. A copy of correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above by the Department with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and/or local authorities regarding access to and/or availability of homeless accommodation to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 3. A copy of correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above by the Department with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding access to and/or availability of homeless accommodation to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 4. A copy of any correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure, attendances or similar document on the availability and/or access to services provided by charities/voluntary agencies/non-governmental organisations for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). [continued...]
- Received 9 December 2024Decided 4 February 2025Part-GrantedMeath County Council
Seeks records re boundary wall in housing estate in Dunshaughlin
- Received 18 December 2024Decided 31 January 2025Part-GrantedOffice of Public Works
I wish to make an FoI request under the 2014 act for all records in relation to the request in November 2019 by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, Facilities, as to the suitability of putting a handrail on the opposite side of the staircase in the Custom House Dublin 1 pictured below in 2019 as part of the accident/incident investigation.
- Received 27 December 2024Decided 30 January 2025WithdrawnCork County Council
Stats
- Received 27 December 2024Decided 24 January 2025Part-GrantedGalway City Council
All records held by Galway City Council as they relate to the following tender advertised on E tenders dated 30th September 2024- competition number 586491-2024 - Provision of an online solution to Galway City Council for processing applications for the affordable housing, affordable sites and cost rental schemes'" In particular - I wish to receive a full copy of the following 1) A copy of all tender submissions - whether excluded or not 2) All internal correspondence regarding this tender (Inclusive of correspondence prior to publication of notice) within Galway City Council from 1st April to 24th December 3) All external correspondence from Galway City Council regarding this tender (inclusive of correspondence prior to publication of notice) - ie to prospective tenderers 4) All copies of scoring sheets made by the awarding panel to include contemporaneous notes 5) All copies of financial quotes from bidders This FOI request should be sent electronically, preferably in its original formatting and include emails, whatsapp messages, text messages, letters and any records of telephone calls The requested dates for this request is dated from the 1st April 2024 to 24th December 2024
- Received 20 December 2024Decided 22 January 2025Part-GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
• How many families are on the medical transfer list; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the social housing list in 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list in 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list from 1st January to 1st November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list since 1st November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 1st November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 4th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 5th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 6th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 7th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 8th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 11th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 12th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 13th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 14th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 15th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 18th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 19th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 20th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 21st November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 22nd November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 25th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 26th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 27th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 28th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 29th November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 2nd December November 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 3rd December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 4th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 5th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 6th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 9th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 10th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 11th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 12th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 13th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 16th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 17th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 18th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 19th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 20th December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 23rd December 2024; • The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list on 24th December 2024; As you will note, the figures for each day allocation of four-bedroom local authority dwellings have been requested above in relation to the medical transfer list. Please also provide the figures on a daily basis in November & December (as listed above) for the total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the social housing list in 2024;
- Received 18 December 2024Decided 20 January 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to the decision of the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate homeless, or rough sleeping, international protection applicants in light of inclement, or cold, weather in November 2024 as well as all information relating to the decision of the International Protection Accommodation Service to cease accommodating homeless, or rough sleeping, international protection applicants following a period of inclement, or cold, weather in November 2024.
- Received 16 December 2024Decided 16 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2022 to 01/12/2024: Request for emails and attached documents to and from Officials at Principal Officer level in the Affordable Housing Division and Social Housing Delivery Division relating to Directors of Temple Property Management: Relating to the entities listed Temple Property Management Temple Future Owners Temple Residential Holdings Temple SPV Series 1 Temple SPV Series 1 Temple Residential SPV 1 KPM Group
- Received 13 December 2024Decided 15 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for any complaints assigned to the Homelessness Policy, Funding and Delivery unit through the e-Correspondence System referencing “emergency accommodation” or “homeless” in November 2024.
- Received 1 January 2025Decided 15 January 2025RefusedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
Records in relation to the following: 1.How many Irish Nationals are on the current housing list 2.How many non Irish Nationals without citizenship are on the housing list 3.How many naturalised Irish citizenship are on the housing list 4.How many asylum seekers (if applicable) are on a list to be provided housing 5.The total number of people as of 01/01/2025 that are on the housing list 6.The total number of people on 01/01/2024 that were on the housing list
- Received 27 December 2024Decided 14 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
All IPAS correspondence with a local authority about housing access for former asylum seekers who are still living in an IPAS accommodation between June 2024 to December 2024. All IPAS internal correspondence discussing a local authority's cooperation in providing emergency housing for former asylum seekers still living in an IPAS accommodation between June 2024 to December 2024
- Received 3 December 2024Decided 8 January 2025Part-GrantedWicklow County Council
I would like to make a freedom of information request for all records which evidence the breakdown of breeds which are listed in the dog control statistics for the years 2021 – 2023 as being involved in incidents of aggression.
- Received 6 December 2024Decided 8 January 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for All Housing Loans (Credit Policy) Guidelines that were in effect for the years, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- Received 4 December 2024Decided 7 January 2025Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records relating to Housing File
- Received 2 December 2024Decided 23 December 2024Part-GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
Dear Freedom of Information Officer, I hope this email finds you well. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following detailed information regarding housing in South Dublin County Council for 2024: 1. A breakdown of figures for: • The general housing list. • The medical approval list. • The transfer list. • The medical transfer list. 2. For the medical approval list and medical transfer list, I specifically request the following: • The total number of people awaiting one-bedroom properties, broken down by: • The number on the medical approval list. • The number on the medical transfer list. • How many require property adjustments. • How many require ground-level or level-access properties. • The same detailed breakdown for two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom properties. 3. For all lists mentioned, please provide a clear and organized summary to help understand the breakdown of current housing needs and priorities in South Dublin. Additionally, I would like to request information regarding my personal application: • Housing Number: 60800 • My current position on the medical approval list for one-bedroom accommodation. • Any other relevant details regarding my application, particularly related to the medical approval allocation information.
- Received 4 December 2024Decided 17 December 2024RefusedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
Records in relation to Housing for All
- Received 11 November 2024Decided 16 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all records, information, documentation, guidelines, circulars, memoranda, communications issued by the department for internal use or guidance to local authorities in relation to overcrowding when assessing Housing Assistance Payment applications.
- Received 15 November 2024Decided 13 December 2024GrantedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
Any documentation or reports or statics submitted by Wicklow county councils housing & disability steering group to the housing agency in 2023 and year to date in 2024.
- Received 14 November 2024Decided 12 December 2024Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records for housing file
- Received —Decided 11 December 2024Part-GrantedWexford County Council
BER Certificates
- Received 12 November 2024Decided 10 December 2024WithdrawnDonegal County Council
Records relating to Housing file
- Received 11 November 2024Decided 9 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of October and November 2024: Request for all e-mails, correspondence and other documents between the department officials in the Social Housing Division and Statistics and Data Analytics Unit, at Principal Officer grade and above, and the Housing Delivery Coordination Office in the Local Government Management Agency in related to the publication of Q3 social housing delivery figures.
- Received 8 November 2024Decided 6 December 2024Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records relating to Housing File
- Received 6 November 2024Decided 5 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
1. Portland Row Depot, commonly referred to as the Dublin City Council Yard (Site A). 2. Adjacent site, currently designated as a local communal play space at Aldbrough Lane/Place (Site B). Request for all records held by The Department that relate to: Any funding applications, support requests, or submissions made by Dublin City Council regarding redevelopment for housing development for Site A and Site B. Feasibility documents, studies, or assessments conducted or received by the Department concerning potential development on these sites. Correspondence between the department and Dublin City Council regarding redevelopment, re-zoning, or housing development for these sites. Any relevant planning, strategic assessment, or evaluation documents that mention Site A or Site B in the context of funding or redevelopment proposals.
- Received 31 October 2024Decided 3 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/8/2024 to 31/10/2024: Request for copies of e-submissions Housing Agency update - 558-24 HFA Board - 592-24
- Received 9 October 2024Decided 3 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. a copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on the rate of Daily Expense Allowance, or any other social welfare payment, to be made or being made to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 2. a copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on in-kind material supports being made or to be made available directly, or through non-governmental organisations, to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 3. a copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on the security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 4. a copy of correspondence exchanged by the Department with any other government Departments (excluding Department Social Protection) regarding Daily Expense Allowance rates of payment or the rates of any other social welfare payments to such applicants and their access to in-kind material support for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 5. a copy of correspondence exchanged by the Department with An Garda Síochána regarding on security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless
- Received 4 September 2024Decided 2 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Updates, reports, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents prepared by IPAS on how it's managing the high number of individuals in accommodation who are unable to access the housing market and remain in direct provision or emergency accommodation to cover the period 01/01/2024 to date.
- Received 1 November 2024Decided 29 November 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies e-Submission Housing Agency - New Office Space.
- Received 19 November 2024Decided 20 November 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Confirmation of the geographical area associated with Arramara Teo/Acadian Seaplants’ application (Foreshore License application No. FS006108). 2. Confirmation of the tonnage of seaweed sought in FS006108. 3. Confirmation of the current status of FS006108, including: (a) Original date of application. (b) Date the application was last updated, with new or amended documentation from the applicant. (c) Whether FS006108 is at the “pre-application” or application stage. 4. Confirmation as to whether FS006108 already proceeded to the ‘Prescribed Bodies Consultation’ stage, and a copy of the report associated with same. 5. Confirmation as to whether or not Arramara Teo/Acadian Seaplants has applied for any other foreshore licence applications. Please provide the foreshore license numbers associated with each of these applications. 6. Confirmation as to whether the Foreshore Unit (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage/Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications) or relevant Ministers involved, have examined FS006108 (or any other application by Arramara Teo/Acadian Seaplants), with a view to ascertaining their suitability under the transitional provisions provided for in Section 1E (5A) of the Foreshore Act 1933 or to otherwise progress the application under the Foreshore Act. 7. Confirmation as to whether the Foreshore Unit or relevant Ministers involved have requested that the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) accept FS006108 (or any other application Arramara Teo/Acadian Seaplants), for consideration as an application for a Maritime Usage Licence under Schedule 7 of the MAP Act 2021 (as amended). If so, have Arramara Teo/Acadian Seaplants have been informed of this? 8. Any and all documentation associated with the above.
- Received —Decided 19 November 2024Cavan County Council
Private Rental Inpections Dept of Housing
- Received 31 October 2024Decided 12 November 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/08/2024 to 31/10/2024: Request for copies of: Inter-departmental Group on Wording for a Referendum on Housing - 526-24 First Home Scheme AGM 2024 - 557-24 Housing Agency update - 558-24 An Bord Pleanála Annual Report and Accounts, 2023 - 533-24 HFA Board - 592-24.
- Received 11 October 2024Decided 8 November 2024GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
Dear SDCC, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to kindly request information regarding the current number of individuals on the medical priority housing list. For your reference, I have attached reports that summarize data from 2018 to 2023 on the number of people on the medical priority list. Any updates or insight into the figures for 2024 would be greatly appreciated.
- Received —Decided 6 November 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The Housing for All (HfA) cross-government communications group, chaired by the Government Information Service (GIS) meets on a regular basis to co-ordinate and plan communications relating to HfA. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: minutes of all HfA cross-government comms group meetings from March 1 to date records of all material presented at the meetings
- Received 8 October 2024Decided 4 November 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In briefing notes for the Housing for All Secretary General Delivery Group meeting on social housing delivery on 22/03/ 2024, an update was given on communication of HFA developments online. Request for copies of the following:
- Received 14 October 2024Decided 1 November 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of all correspondence and documents, including SMS messages, WhatsApp messages, or other instant messenger (e.g. MS Teams) messages and emails relating to the following: The planning and design of the proposed Hodgesmill Recreation Trail from 2019 to present. Environmental impact assessments and/or archaeological / heritage impact assessments relating to the planning and design of the Hodgesmill Trail from 2019 to present. Engineering reports relating to the scoping, planning, or design of the Hodgesmill Trail from 2019 to present. Public consultation on the route planning for the Hodgesmill Trail from 2019 to present. Financial expenditure on the scoping, planning, and design of the Hodgesmill Trail from 2019 to present. Correspondence between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and any stakeholders in the project.
- Received 30 September 2024Decided 29 October 2024GrantedDonegal County Council
Copy of Housing file
- Received 22 October 2024Decided 29 October 2024Part-GrantedCork City Council
National and non national housing statistics
- Received 25 September 2011Decided 25 October 2024RefusedIrish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Refined FOI request: I am seeking access to any records, guidelines, policy papers, or legal analysis held by IHREC concerning the protection of human rights for persons with mental health and psychiatric conditions, particularly in relation to housing, emergency accommodation, and social supports.
- Received 10 October 2024Decided 24 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2023 to 10/10/2024: Request for copies correspondence and attachments between officials in the Local Authority Home Loan and Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) section of the department and Fingal County Council that relates to the drawdown of the LIHAF funds for the infrastructure in Baldoyle/Stapolin, including but not limited to, any correspondence around the funding for the ramp access to Clongriffin Dart Station.
- Received 1 October 2024Decided 23 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for a full copy of the partial document enclosed with this email bearing the title “Property Registration Requirements for various European Economic Area (EEA)/ Non- European Economic Area (Non-EEA) Countries” which was provided to our office by Waterford City and County Council Housing Section. Also, any records related to the provenance of this document including its authorship, any earlier drafts, and/or guidance on its operation or purposes; and Any emails or other correspondence internally or externally, in particular to local authorities, related to this document.
- Received —Decided 21 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I wish to seek records relating to the following: a) what measures the European Migration Pact contains, in detail. b) the consequences each of these measures will have for Ireland, both positive and negative c) analyses whether or not it will be positive or negative for Ireland to join the migration pact. d) any analyses relating specifically to the financial impact on the State, economic implications, and the impact on housing.
- Received —Decided 16 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Tuath Housing Association has reported meeting with department officials on July 17. (Link). In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the July 17 meeting minutes for the meeting records of all material presented at the meeting