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An Coimisiún Pleanála

FOI Requests — 622 records

Note: Not all FOI requests have a specified time period, and therefore not all requests appear in this chart.

  • Received 26 May 2025
    Decided 7 October 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1135
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence between chief executive of ACP and chief executive of Uisce Éireann, dated between 01/05 and 25/05.

  • Received 4 August 2025
    Decided 6 September 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1129
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    all information held by the Board, relating to the planning cases above, in the reviews carried out as part of the Scoping Report and in the Internal Examination of Certain Matters, published October, 2022.

  • Received 13 May 2025
    Decided 6 September 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1133
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. Correspondence between your chair and the relevant minister in the government department under whose aegis you operate 2. During 2024 and 2025 to date

  • Received 27 May 2025
    Decided 23 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1137
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence between An Bord Pleanála and Construction Industry Federation (CIF) from the period 01 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 in relation to the following entries on the Lobbying Register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124687/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif = All records of meeting minutes held by An Bord Pleanala in relation to the following entry on the Lobbying Register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124687/construction-industry-federation-cif https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124654/construction-industry-federation-cif

  • Received 5 March 2025
    Decided 19 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1138
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    all records and information relating to the analysis of Chapter 14 ‘Archaeology, Architectural & Cultural Heritage’ of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report. This information is absent from the Inspector’s Report (ABP 317227-23) dated 16th January 2024 and therefore cannot be deemed publicly available.

  • Received 5 February 2025
    Decided 29 May 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1132
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.A list of all contracts agreed between An Bord Pleanála and Zing Technology from January 1st 2015 to present. 2.The total value of each contract. 3.The total money paid to Zing Technology each year.

  • Received 16 April 2025
    Decided 18 May 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1130
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.

  • Received 22 April 2025
    Decided 14 May 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1131
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    • All material related to case file number 321037, to include digital and physical notes, emails and anything that references the case • Please also include any information on the Inspectors site visit not on the public case file

  • Received 4 March 2025
    Decided 25 April 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1124
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am submitting this request under both the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007-2018, seeking information regarding An Bord Pleanála’s systematic planning procedures and standard operating procedures in the following areas: Pre-Application Process: The standard procedure for preparing the list of prescribed bodies during the pre-application process. Details of any changes made to this procedure in the past five years, including the nature and date of each change. Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) Applications: The standard procedures and checks in place to confirm: a) That all required environmental and planning scoping has been completed. b) That all prescribed bodies have been duly notified. Details of any changes made to these procedures in the past five years, including the nature and date of each change. Appeals, Substitute Consents, and Amendments: The standard procedures followed to ensure all prescribed bodies are notified of:

  • Received 25 February 2025
    Decided 14 April 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1122
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. A list setting out all expenditure on the Plean-IT project and associated expenditure described as “ICT systems development and operations” in the years 2014-2025; 2. A list setting out the beneficiaries of such expenditure each year. 3. A list setting out the purpose of such expenditure in each year. 4. Records setting out consultancy expenditure on any reviews of Plean-IT’s scope and effectiveness that were carried out for An Bord Pleanála. 5. Any review reports on the Plean-IT project for An Bord Pleanála’s board or executive management 6. Any minutes of the An Bord Pleanála board since January 2022 on the Plean-IT project and any associated reviews.

  • Received 25 March 2025
    Decided 27 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1128
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Could An Bord Pleanála provide a table outlining all planning decisions for developments in County Kildare? The table should include details such as the type of development, date of decision, number of units proposed, and whether permission was granted or refused.

  • Received 26 February 2025
    Decided 25 March 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1121
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the information released (on appeal to the OCEI) relating to a request Ref : OCE 136880-Q2N3W3

  • Received 11 March 2025
    Decided 25 March 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1125
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I request a copy of the Board discussion to give Glenveagh Homes planning permission for phase two at Ballmastone Donabate Co Dublin. I request all non-personnel records including records by documentation and Electronic and any other communication and any objections received to the board in relation to the above-mentioned request and all if any communication between the board and any additional public bodies and third parties and I request a copy of Glenveagh community social infrastructure Audit report submitted part of their planning.

  • Received 3 March 2025
    Decided 21 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1123
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I request any documents related to case 321635 (Arklow Bank decommissioning).

  • Received 3 November 2025
    Decided 20 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1126
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the file

  • Received 6 March 2025
    Decided 7 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1140
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. All records related to any pre-application consultation(s) between An Bord Pleanála and RWE Renewables Ireland Limited, in relation to a proposed wind farm development in located within the townlands of Beagh More, Cloonbar, Cloonnaglasha, Corillaun, Derrymore, Shancloon, Toberroe and Tonacooleen, County Galway. Case number 321495. 2. This includes but is not limited to: Correspondence (letters, emails, meeting requests) between the developer and the Board Agendas, notes, minutes, or memos from any meetings (virtual or in- person) held as part of the pre-application consultation process Any documentation or presentations submitted by the developer in connection with a request for flexibility or guidance under Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) provisions Records indicating whether the developer has confirmed full legal control or access to all lands required for the proposed development, and whether this was discussed with the Board

  • Received 20 February 2025
    Decided 6 March 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1120
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I would be grateful to receive the Register of Interests for the following Board members: 1. Marie O’Connor 2. MaryRose McGovern 3. Tom Rabbette 4. Gillian Kane

  • Received 27 January 2025
    Decided 20 February 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1117
    Requester Type Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All correspondence about the media query sent by a, senior business reporter on Tuesday, January 21 at 11:16am

  • Received 9 January 2025
    Decided 7 February 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1113
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All documentation detailing the current prospective timeline of the release of the results of the second round of consultation.

  • Received 3 January 2025
    Decided 30 January 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference 1110
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of any correspondence (including any updates, progress reports, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents) exchanged between ABP and its line department concerning the management of the backlog of planning cases. This request is to cover the period 1 July 2024 to date.

  • Received 21 January 2025
    Decided 30 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1115
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Full minutes/notes/files of the An Bord Pleanála meetings relating to ABP-312964-22

  • Received 21 January 2025
    Decided 30 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1116
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I would like to request full minutes/notes/files of the An Bord Pleanála meetings relating to ABP Case No.: ABP-313953-22 under Freedom of Information:

  • Received 16 January 2025
    Decided 23 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1114
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    The request issued by An Bord Pleanála on the 25th of January 2023 in respect of the live Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application before them for consideration (ref: ABP-313750)

  • Received 2 January 2025
    Decided 15 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1112
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    To see documents that supported An Bord Pleanála’s action to grant planning” in reference to case PL17.243923.

  • Received 3 January 2025
    Decided 8 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1111
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of all records in relation to Dublin City Council 4328/24

  • Received 6 March 2025
    Decided 7 January 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference 1139
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. All records related to any pre-application consultation(s) between An Bord Pleanála and RWE Renewables Ireland Limited, in relation to a proposed wind farm development in located within the townlands of Beagh More, Cloonbar, Cloonnaglasha, Corillaun, Derrymore, Shancloon, Toberroe and Tonacooleen, County Galway. Case number 321507. 2. This includes but is not limited to: Correspondence (letters, emails, meeting requests) between the developer and the Board Agendas, notes, minutes, or memos from any meetings (virtual or in-person) held as part of the pre application consultation process Any documentation or presentations submitted by the developer in connection with a request for flexibility or guidance under Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) provisions Records indicating whether the developer has confirmed full legal control or access to all lands required for the proposed development, and whether this was discussed with the Board

  • Received 3 December 2024
    Decided 23 December 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1108
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I am seeking the minutes of all meetings held by board members and all correspondence between board members and Waterford City and County Council in relation to ABP317769/23

  • Received 19 November 2024
    Decided 15 December 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1106
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    a copy of any correspondence between ABP and its parent department with regard to its budget allocation in Budget 2025. - a copy of any pre-budget submission prepared by ABP for use or submission ahead of Budget 2025.

  • Received 9 December 2024
    Decided 11 December 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1109
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the transcript from the Oral Hearings

  • Received 7 November 2024
    Decided 28 November 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1103
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All records related to An Bord Pleanála Case reference: RL17.321042 All records related to An Bord Pleanála Case reference: RL17.321043

  • Received 11 November 2024
    Decided 26 November 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1101
    Requester Type Non Peronal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.Any documents/information available under FOI relating to the High Court Judicial Review (H.JR.2024.0000495) for Umma More Ltd v. An Bord Pleanála, such as correspondence by or on behalf of ABP with Umma More Ltd/Enerco Energy Ltd. 2.Any documents/information available under FOI relating to ABP case 316051 (Umma More Wind Farm).

  • Received 18 November 2024
    Decided 26 November 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1105
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    copy of the observations submitted by Shannon Airport and AIrNav in relation to the windfarm development in Ballycar County Clare (318943).

  • Received 19 November 2024
    Decided 19 November 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1096
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.A detailed account of the Planning application process in relation to 315731, from the date of submission to the current status. This should include all decisions made, steps taken, and the timeline followed by the Board or the relevant planning authority 2.All internal and external correspondence and communications related to my planning application including but not limited to emails, letters, memos meeting minutes, notes from phone conversations. 3.Documents or reports prepared by the Board, its staff or external consultants regarding the review evaluation, or assessment of my planning application. 4.Confirmation that all relevant legal and procedural steps were followed throughout the handling of this case, and associated documents that demonstrate compliance with the correct procedure 5.Any additional internal policies, procedures or guidelines, that were applied in the decision -making process concerning my planning application 6.Information about any automated decision-making process that may have been used in assessing or processing my application.

  • Received 11 November 2024
    Decided 19 November 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1102
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    the total number of valid observations received for your case reference number 320705-24.

  • Received 17 October 2024
    Decided 14 November 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1094
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status Yes
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1. Was an board pleanala file 301908 and or 312131 one of the 300 files internally reviewed by an board pleanalas internal review team? 2. How were the 300 files chosen for review? 3. Who made the decision to limit the internal review to these 300 files. 4. Was Dave Walsh a deciding board member on any of those files? If so how many? 5.Has the casefile 301908 and or 312131 been reviewed as part of any governance investigations within An Board Pleanala and or by external consultants.

  • Received 12 November 2024
    Decided 10 November 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1104
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All records in relation to the case 320218

  • Received 5 November 2024
    Decided 5 November 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1100
    Requester Type No Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of the observations submitted by Shannon Airport and AirNav in relation to the recent Knockshanvo windfarm development application.

  • Received 15 October 2024
    Decided 4 November 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1089
    Requester Type Non - Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1) can you please furnish a record of the authorisation permitting a quorum of two to convene in determination of case ABP- 303816-19.

  • Received 15 October 2024
    Decided 4 November 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1093
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    The board quorums/attendees in respect of the following decisions; 1) Roselyn and Aberdour ABP-304068-19 2) One Springfield Park PL 06D.228085

  • Received 21 October 2024
    Decided 4 November 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1095
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    If an address was the subject of a planning application

  • Received 24 October 2024
    Decided 31 October 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1097
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All records in relation to this case

  • Received 24 October 2024
    Decided 31 October 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1098
    Requester Type Non- Perssonal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All records in relation to 305285,244828 and 23308

  • Received 1 October 2024
    Decided 29 October 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1091
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    • How many cases in 2022-23 did the DAU make an intervention on? • How many cases in 2022-23 did the DAU not make an intervention on? • Of the intervened cases, what number were a recommendation by the DAU to refuse planning permission? • Of the intervened cases, in how many cases did ABP side with the DAU’s recommendation?

  • Received 3 September 2024
    Decided 30 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1090
    Requester Type N o P e r s onal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    A copy of An Bord Pleanala cases: 1. Bord Pleanála Case reference: LV06S.320293 2 Bord Pleanála Case reference: LV06S.320509 3 Bord Pleanála Case reference: LV06S.320526

  • Received 2 September 2024
    Decided 29 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1088
    Requester Type Non - Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.Annual declaration of interest of each of the board members that considered this application to include the Inspector. 2.Any decision in respect of the appointment of an Inspector or technical advisor to the Board. 3.A copy of any inspector's report and/or technical advisor report in connection with the application. 4.A copy of any notes, emails, memoranda and/or records between board members and between Board members and the Inspector/technical advisor. 5. A copy of the presenting board member’s report to An Bord Pleanála on the application. 6. A copy of any other documents that the board hold that may not ordinarily be on the Board’s

  • Received 25 September 2024
    Decided 25 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1087
    Requester Type Non - Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    We would like to request a full copy of this file under the Freedom of Information Act.

  • Received 27 August 2024
    Decided 16 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference 1083
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    1.Please provide all information in relation to the above-Board Order 2.Why was only notified 1 month after the decision was made?

  • Received 19 August 2024
    Decided 11 September 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference 1081
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    Details of all requests for further information requested by ABP from Orsted and/or their agents in relation to SID APB reference 318782, County Clare, subsequent to the deadline for public submissions to the planning application having passed.

  • Received 9 August 2024
    Decided 2 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1082
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    All records in relation to case 316282

  • Received 9 August 2024
    Decided 29 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 1080
    Requester Type Non-Personal
    Review Status No
    An Coimisiún Pleanála

    I request a copy of all records pertaining to the removal of bungalow dwellings at the Lios Cara Estate and replacement with two story dwellings at the Lios Cara Estate, Cork. The case file is ABP 305758-19.