Housing
4316 requests
- Received 1 October 2024Decided 15 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01-09-2024 to 30-09-2024: Request for copies of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Housing through the e-Submissions channel.
- Received —Decided 9 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Minutes for the March 25 meeting of the department's executive board note that the Housing Investment Group met on March 25. 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 Housing Investment Group meeting on March 25 All material presented at the meeting
- Received 4 September 2024Decided 8 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of No. 4 e-Submissions 418-24 - Proposal for amendments to the Affordable Housing Act 2021.
- Received —Decided 4 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Minutes for the March 25 meeting of the department's executive board note that the SG Implementation Group on Housing met on March 22. 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 SG Implementation Group on Housing meeting on March 22 All material presented at the meeting
- Received 2 October 2024Decided 4 October 2024TransferredCork City Council
Records re HAP & Homeless HAP payments to companies
- Received 8 August 2024Decided 2 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all emails between the Minister and his office with Sinn Fein TD Eoin Ó Broin between 01/08/2023 and 08/08/2024 relating to housing and Sinn Fein Housing Policy.
- Received 2 October 2024Decided 2 October 2024WithdrawnGalway City 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 to a number of named entities ********
- Received 2 September 2024Decided 30 September 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/08/2024 to 31/08/2024: Request for a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Housing through the e- submissions channel.
- Received 5 June 2024Decided 30 September 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A comprehensive report of all financial transactions between the Department of Integration and Youghal Catering Ltd for the housing of refugees and asylum seekers since 2021. The amount of money paid to Youghal Catering Ltd when the first contract with the Department of Integration began in 2022.
- Received 9 September 2024Decided 30 September 2024GrantedLongford County Council
Social Housing Statistics
- Received 4 September 2024Decided 29 September 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of No. 5. e-Submissions 435-24 - The Housing Agency.
- Received 2 September 2024Decided 27 September 2024Part-GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
Dear Sir/Madam, Under the FOI Act 2014, copies of all records held referring or relating to the creation of a Fact and Fiction leaflet by the council with regard to international protection applicants, the housing of applicants, and the international protection system.
- Received 30 August 2024Decided 27 September 2024GrantedDonegal County Council
Records relating to Housing Application
- Received 30 July 2024Decided 26 September 2024RefusedMayo County Council
Copy of the plans submitted by Bourke Builders for the housing estate Quignalecka, Ballina.
- Received 27 August 2024Decided 24 September 2024Part-GrantedDonegal County Council
Records relating to housing application
- Received 19 August 2024Decided 16 September 2024Part-GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following information from South Dublin City Council I am requesting access to any database, spreadsheet, or record containing documents related to the total number of people on a social housing waitlist within South Dublin City Council for each month of 2024. The data above divided into categories and which area in south Dublin they relate to if possible. A copy of the list of people waiting in each are if possible. I was also hoping there would be average wait times for individuals currently on the social housing waitlists and a breakdown within South Dublin City Council with the longest waitlists, including the number of people waiting and the average wait times in each area. Please provide the information in a format that is readily accessible, such as electronic copies of documents, spreadsheets, or databases. If possible, I would appreciate if the data could be categorized by specific areas within the local authority's jurisdiction.
- Received 13 August 2024Decided 2 September 2024RefusedGalway City Council
Information re 4-bed housing in Galway City East
- Received 31 July 2024Decided 29 August 2024Part-GrantedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
Records in relation to the resignation of the Housing Agency CEO
- Received 30 July 2024Decided 26 August 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for all correspondence between the Secretary General of the department and the Secretary General of the Department of Integration in relation to exits from Direct Provision and the impact on homeless services. Also all correspondence between the Secretary General of the department and the Secretary General of the Department of Integration in relation to Housing of International Protection applicants.
- Received 25 July 2024Decided 23 August 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Documents received and sent by the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund (URDF) Unit within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage from other government departments and stakeholders regarding in the Cork Event Centre from 01/042024 to 25/07/2024 including any memos for all ministers.
- Received 27 May 2024Decided 23 August 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Confirm if your department has entered into negotiations with a named individual and/or a company they are a director of in relation to housing International Protection Appplicants and/or refugeees and/or asylum seekers at former hotel. All records in relation these discussions.
- Received —Decided 22 August 2024RefusedSouth Dublin County Council
Copies of all section 47 Agreements (as required for Build to Rent Developments as part of the SHD planning process) that have been entered into by South Dublin County Council over the past 5 years specifically relating to apartment developments.
- Received 26 June 2024Decided 22 August 2024GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/04/2024 to 26/06/2024: 1. Request for all correspondence between the Minister, his special advisers or Secretary General and the Minister for Finance; his special adviser or his Secretary General on the topic of housing targets. 2. All briefing notes prepared for the Minister by his special advisors or Secretary General on the topic of housing targets.
- Received 25 July 2024Decided 22 August 2024Part-GrantedCork City Council
Issues preventing release of housing Lios Cara
- Received 6 August 2024Decided 15 August 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
A list of the 310 properties in the State (including their the county where they are located and their management company) who have contracts or licences to operate as International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) housing for asylum seekers.
- Received 19 February 2024Decided 12 August 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
1. The contract between a property and the Department of Integration regarding the housing of asylum seekers, between 2023 and present. 2. The contract between a hotel and the Department of Integration regarding the housing of asylum seekers, between 2023 and present.
- Received 11 July 2024Decided 9 August 2024Part-GrantedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
1. Housing Agency CEO Bob Jordan's resignation letter from July 2024 2. The Housing Agency chair's correspondence with the Minister/Department communicating this
- Received 10 July 2024Decided 8 August 2024GrantedDonegal County Council
Requester Housing File
- Received 11 July 2024Decided 6 August 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for the Housing Agency CEO's resignation letter from July 2024 The Housing Agency chair's correspondence with the Minister/the department communicating this.
- Received 10 July 2024Decided 6 August 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for minutes for the Land Development Agency (LDA) November 2023 board meeting stating: "It was agreed that the LDA would issue a letter to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the Cost Rental homes allocation process.” In the period of 01/11/2023 to 10/07/2024, request access to the following records/details: A copy of all correspondence between the Office of the Minister for Housing and the LDA about the Cost Rental homes allocation process.
- Received 10 July 2024Decided 6 August 2024GrantedCork City Council
Housing maintenance complaints
- Received 5 July 2024Decided 30 July 2024WithdrawnCork City Council
Building costs held by DoS Housing Delivery & Regeneration
- Received 29 July 2024Decided 29 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Housing and the Secretary General of the Department of Integration in relation to exits from Direct Provision and the impact on homeless services. All correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Housing and the Secretary General of the Department of Integration in relation to housing of international protection applicants.
- Received 4 April 2024Decided 29 July 2024RefusedMayo County Council
How much Council provided Social Housing is currently available within the Town of Castlebar?
- Received 1 July 2024Decided 29 July 2024GrantedThe Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)
Information and records relating to the Housing Commission: i) a list of members of the Demand Working Group, being part of the Supply, Demand & Delivery Subcommittee ii) internal briefings, memos, minutes, agendas etc of the Demand Working Group
- Received 5 July 2024Decided 24 July 2024GrantedGalway County Council
Request relating to Affordable Housing Scheme
- Received 23 July 2024Decided 23 July 2024Handled outside of FOIMayo County Council
Number of purchases made by MCC housing in the last 14 months in Ballinrobe and when would they be available for allocation for social housing and the number of vacant properties in relation to social housing currently in Ballinrobe.
- Received 25 June 2024Decided 22 July 2024RefusedAn Coimisiún Pleanála
All correspondence between Paul Hogan from the Department of Housing and Rachel Kenny of An Bord Pleanála in September 2021 including e-mails, letters and any other written communication
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 18 July 2024RefusedAn Coimisiún Pleanála
Details of all fees paid to Lorna Lynch SC and any other expenses incurred in connection with her work since she was engaged by An Bord Pleanála in January 2023 to investigate “matters of concern” in the authority; any invoices in relation to same; and a statement of the overall cost to date of the investigation. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between Ms Lynch and Peter Mullan, chairman of An Bord Pleanála, in relation to the investigation and the timeline for its conclusion; and the minutes of any meetings between them in that period. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between Mr Mullan and any other official of An Bord Pleanála in relation to arrangements for the investigation or the investigation process. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 on the Lynch investigation between Mr Mullan and Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien or the Department of Housing (at PO level and above). Minutes from any discussions at the board of An Bord Pleanála on the Lynch investigation since January 1st 2024.
- Received 31 May 2024Decided 18 July 2024RefusedAn Coimisiún Pleanála
copies of any correspondence between ABP and the Dept of Housing with regard to the circulation of an incorrectly redacted draft report on controversies involving ABP.
- Received 15 July 2024Decided 17 July 2024Handled outside of FOIMayo County Council
In the last 13 months have MCC purchased houses in Ballinrobe for the purpose of social housing and when will these become available.
- Received 18 June 2024Decided 16 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2024 to 18/06/2024: Request for written communications from Assistant Secretary and above between the department and Department of Finance relating to the State’s involvement in the financing of residential deliver, including through the Housing Finance Agency.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2024Part-GrantedKildare County Council
1) In 2022, 2023, and the first five months of 2024, how many stray dogs were taken by the dog warden and brought to a shelter? 2) In 2022, 2023 and the first five months of 2024, how many on- the-spot fines were issued to dog owners? How much was each fine? And how many of these were paid?
- Received 12 July 2024Decided 12 July 2024Handled outside of FOIMayo County Council
How many dwellings in Ballinrobe are under constructions or reconstruction for social housing at this time and when are those dwellings expected to be completed.
- Received 18 June 2024Decided 11 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2019 to 30/06/2020: Request for copies of any correspondence between the then chairman of the Land Development Agency and the then Minister for Housing - or advisers at the time.
- Received 12 June 2024Decided 10 July 2024Part-GrantedSouth Dublin County Council
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am seeking information about the council housing stock of this council. 1. Please outline the total number of council houses administered by the council. 2. The number of council houses which have been empty for more than six months / 12 months and for more than 5 years? 3. How many occupied council-owned residential properties are currently affected by internal mould? 3. How many occupied council-owned residential properties are currently affected by internal mould? 5. How many occupied council-owned residential properties are currently waiting for fire safety mitigations?
- Received 5 July 2024Decided 10 July 2024GrantedGalway City Council
Please detail the number of housing units provided by Galway City Council under the Affordable Housing Scheme from 01 January 2019 to 30 June 2024. Please indicate the locations of where these were provided and the cost of these units.
- Received 10 April 2024Decided 4 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, including via electronic mail, standard mail, written records, phone call records, in person meeting records, video recordings, text messages, and any other means of communication between the department and -Cloudview Properties Ltd -Global Security Devices Ltd -Two named individuals -Any other individuals or entities Between 01/01/2005 to current date; In relation to a property. Any and all correspondence in relation to purchase, previous planning applications for the site, proposed planning applications, change of use applications, proposed application for nursing home on site, works carried out at the site, full fire certificates, sewage treatment plant for the site, enforcement notices issued in relation to works carried out including works to protected structures on site, and ground works currently being carried out to the rear of the building for modular housing or other structures. -Any and all correspondence in relation to a second property including planning applications, change of use, sewerage treatment plant for the site, fire certificates, and any future proposed development at the site.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 2 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for data held by the department on the number of homeless people - including children - who are understood to have become homeless as a result of domestic abuse or domestic violence for each of the last 5 years.
- Received —Decided 2 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I wish to request the following: a. Any reports written as part of the examination of recommendation 2.10 of the Housing for All Plan, which concerned the potential extension of the role of estate agents to include an initial inspection of rental property. b. Any correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Property Services Regulatory Authority that relates to the examination. The timeframe in which the specified documentation and communication r equested is within the period of 2021 - 2022.