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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

FOI Requests — 4,047 records (page 41 of 81)

  • Received 10 July 2018
    Decided 2 August 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-268
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Minutes of National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee meetings that took place in the period from 01/01/2017 to 30/06/2018. Correspondence from or to the National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee in the period 01/01/2017 to 30/06/2018. A breakdown by Local Authority area of money allocated by the Department of Housing for Traveller-specific accommodation in the period 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2018 and a breakdown by Local Authority area of the overspend or underspend of that money. A breakdown by Local Authority area of money allocated for social housing (not Traveller-specific) by the Department of Housing in the period 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2018 and a breakdown by Local Authority area of the overspend or underspend of individual allocations.

  • Received 16 July 2018
    Decided 1 August 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-270
    Requester Type Student/Lecturer
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence and any reports which may be available between the Department and local authorities, subject to date protection rules. Any correspondence, of a general non personal nature, particularly between Kildare County Council and the Department, in relation to the administration of these loans. Or a copy of any reports prepared on the administration of shared ownership loans.

  • Received 23 July 2018
    Decided 31 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-275
    Requester Type Student/Lecturer
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Fire risks from combustible cladding.

  • Received 7 June 2018
    Decided 27 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-230
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All correspondence between the Irish Hotels Federation and the Minister or his officials on the issue of homelessness in 2017 or 2018.

  • Received 2 July 2018
    Decided 27 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-258
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Internal correspondence, memos, and minutes of meetings, in relation to discussions on a submission by Dublin City Council submitted to the Department in February 2018, regarding updating the definition of overcrowding in rental properties, and increasing penalties for landlords breaching minimum standards, between 10/02/2018 and 02/07/2018. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/landlords-face-jail-and-1m-fines-for-overcrowding- properties-1.3387091

  • Received 9 April 2018
    Decided 23 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-140
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister's office with Facebook. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister of States' offices with Facebook. A record of briefing documents prepared for the Ministers about Facebook. Minutes and notes from meetings between Facebook Representatives, the Minister, the Ministers of State, staff in the office of the Minister, staff in the office of the Minister of State, the Secretary General and the Assistant Secretary Generals.

  • Received 6 June 2018
    Decided 20 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-228
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Correspondence with the Minister for Housing, The Department of Housing, or any official within the Department of Housing, Dublin Rregional Homeless Executive, Dublin City Council regarding the removal or re-categorization of individuals, families or children from the March and April figures, correspondence to include emails and or written letters or memo.

  • Received 2 July 2018
    Decided 20 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-256
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records, correspondence, memos held by the Department in relation to the issue of individuals coming from direct provision presenting as homeless between 01/09/2017 and 02/07/2018.​

  • Received 12 July 2018
    Decided 19 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-269
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Copy of the report that reviews the Tenant Purchase Scheme's operation, since it's introduction in 2016.

  • Received 18 June 2018
    Decided 18 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-243
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of the following ministerial submissions:- shareholders' expectation for Ervia (06/02), Ervia group chief executive - Relocation (19/02) and Managing Director Irish Water (17/04)

  • Received 20 June 2018
    Decided 17 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-249
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records relating to subsea electrical and fibre optic cables licensing between 01/01/2010 and 20/06/2018 in accordance with the Foreshore Act 1993.​

  • Received 21 May 2018
    Decided 16 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-198
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​All e-mails between the Department of Housing including the office of the Minister for Housing and Waterford, Limerick, Louth, Kerry and Dublin County/City Councils in March and April 2018 regarding the alleged miss-categorisation of homeless families including adults and children in the Department's March homeless figures report.

  • Received 28 May 2018
    Decided 16 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-221
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets (newspapers or magazines) in 2017 and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017 and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017 and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.

  • Received 19 June 2018
    Decided 16 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-246
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Purchase orders in relation to plastic cups, cutlery and straws dated 2013-2018 to reflect both quantity of goods ordered and the amount paid.

  • Received 15 June 2018
    Decided 13 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-240
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All correspondence between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (including the Minister’s office) and the Central Statistics Office relating to the housing statistics between 01/01/2018 and 14/06/2018.

  • Received 15 June 2018
    Decided 13 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-242
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Records refused under FOI-2017-193. Records relating to the difficulty of repaying the €100 conservation grant generated in period 01/05/2017 to the 15/06/2018. To include emails, memos, letters, submissions, reports, recommendations and so on.

  • Received 19 June 2018
    Decided 13 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-245
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Records relating to the Construction Product Regulations.

  • Received 7 June 2018
    Decided 12 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-229
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    The minutes of all Rebuilding Ireland Implementation group meetings between 01/09/2017 and 07/06/2018.

  • Received 11 June 2018
    Decided 12 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-235
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence sent and received by the Minister(s) office in relation to the Pope's visit since 2016, to include correspondence from members of the public as well as official representations.

  • Received 15 June 2018
    Decided 11 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-241
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/29533/stripe

  • Received 18 June 2018
    Decided 10 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-247
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of the following ministerial submissions:- Local Govenement Finance (LGF) (09/02), LGF funding approval (09/02) and *LGF funding approval (09/02).

  • Received 21 May 2018
    Decided 9 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-205
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28028/permanent-tsb-plc

  • Received 19 June 2018
    Decided 9 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-244
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copy records relating to the background to the issuing of a circular by the Department in March 2018 directing members of local authorities not to discuss individual planning applications at council meetings. The records should include any draft versions of the circular and any related e-mails to include any attachments therein.

  • Received 29 September 2017
    Decided 6 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2017-270
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​A copy of the rules, regulations and relevant circulars and correspondence governing promotions on the basis of seniority and suitability within the Department and relating to the retention or the abolition of promotion on the basis of seniority and suitability within the Department, to include all correspondence issued by the Commision for Public Service Appointments, the Department of Finance or the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to the Department of Housing Planning and Local Government concerning such promotions. Please provide all relevant documentation concerning this decision.

  • Received 8 June 2018
    Decided 6 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-233
    Requester Type Individual
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence to and from Kilkenny County Council in relation to Vacant Site Register (VSR) and levy between 01/11/17 and 07/06/2018. Internal Department communications between 01/11/17 and 07/06/2018 regarding the entry of agricultural lands on VSR as directed by circular PL&/2016. Documentation pertaining to workshop and/or seminar held with County Council reps in April and May 2018 on the implementation of Vacant Site Register and Levy.

  • Received 5 July 2018
    Decided 6 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-260
    Requester Type Student/Lecturer
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​A list of the buildings (by address/location and local authority) in a machine readable format for the 226 buildings where owners were required to undertake fire risk assessments, as confirmed in the report by the Department of Housing Fire Safety Task Force in May 2018.

  • Received 6 March 2018
    Decided 5 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-091
    Requester Type Individual
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Minister's Diary since he took office.

  • Received 25 April 2018
    Decided 5 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-164
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copy of Minister Murphy's diary between 25/10/2017 and 25/04/2018.

  • Received 21 May 2018
    Decided 5 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-206
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Copies of Ministers diaries between 01/01/2018 and 21/05/2018.

  • Received 8 June 2018
    Decided 5 July 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-236
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records and details held in the Department in relation to any travel that was undertaken by members of the Department to the Web Summit in Lisbon in November 2017.

  • Received 27 April 2018
    Decided 2 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-167
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence between the Department and local authorities regarding the publication of monthly homelessness statistics since 01/01/2017. Correspondence internal to the Department regarding the publication of monthly homelessness statistics since 01/01/2017.

  • Received 8 May 2018
    Decided 2 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-184
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of any instructions or recommendations issued by the Department to local authorities, homeless executives etc., on how they should calculate monthly homelessness figures for their region and the responses received.

  • Received 5 June 2018
    Decided 2 July 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-226
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence to and from local authorities relating to difficulties in dealing with the number of names added to the supplementary register ahead of the repeal referendum. Copies of any reports, recommendations, reviews, submissions, memoranda or other such overview documents prepared by the Department relating to difficulties with the supplementary register in period 01/01/2018 to 05/06/2018.

  • Received 1 May 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-172
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records linked to compilation of homeless in emergency accommodation statistics for the month of March 2018, which were published by the Department on 30/04/2018. Records created after 01/01/2018, linked to the investigation of homeless in emergency accommodation statistics.

  • Received 2 May 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-174
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Correspondence between the Department and the local authorities and between the Department and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive in relation to the categorisation of those who are homeless as per Minister's statement supplied, from 01/01/2018 to 02/05/2018.

  • Received 3 May 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-177
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence between the Department and Meath county council and Louth county council in relation to the counting of homeless people in section 10 accommodation between 01/11/2017 and 31/05/2018. Correspondence between the minister or any of his officials and Meath county council and Louth county council in relation to the counting of homeless people in section 10 accommodation between 01/11/2017 and 31/05/2018. Any minutes of meetings relating to counting of homeless people in section 10 accommodation between 01/11/2017 and 31/05/2018. Any internal communications relating to the counting of homeless people in section 10 accommodation between 01/11/2017 and 31/05/2018.

  • Received 3 May 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-178
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of memos sent to local authorities regarding the publication and collation of homeless figures for March 2018.

  • Received 3 May 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-179
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Copy of all e-mails and other written communications between the Minister for Housing, his advisors, his senior Departmental officials and Louth County Council on 02/05/2018 and 03/05/2018.

  • Received 3 May 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-180
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Copy of all e-mails or other written communication between The Minister for Housing and his political advisors, his senior officials and those Local Authority housing sections who removed persons from their March homeless numbers return on the grounds of alleged miss-categorisation as described by the Minister in his press release accompanying the March homeless figures announcement on 30/04/2018.

  • Received 28 June 2018
    Decided 29 June 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-253
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copies of any documents created or received by the Minister or the Department regarding the Athlone boundary review between 01/01/2018 and 28/06/2018.

  • Received 7 June 2018
    Decided 27 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-231
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Copy of all Internal Audits completed in the Department between 01/05/2017 and 07/06/2018​

  • Received 4 May 2018
    Decided 26 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-183
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence received by the Department from external bodies, between 01/06/2017 and 04/05/2018, collected in furtherance of the following reports being written: Review of Delivery Costs and Viability for Affordable Residential Developments; Comparison of Residential Construction Costs in Ireland to other European Countries​.

  • Received 14 March 2018
    Decided 25 June 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-108
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records pertaining to a referendum on the ownership of the water system and whether a vote of kind could go ahead to keep water in public ownership, to include any documents pertaining to consideration about how any vote would impact, or not, on keeping other utilities in public ownership, such as energy, telecoms, broadband etc. Records pertaining to a referendum on the ownership of the water system and whether a vote of kind could go ahead to keep water in public ownership, to include any documents pertaining to consideration about how any vote would impact, or not, on keeping other utilities in public ownership, such as energy, telecoms, broadband etc.

  • Received 18 June 2018
    Decided 25 June 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-248
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Multifaceted Freedom Of Information for ministerial submissions:- Local Government Funding Model: Examination of Local Property Tax allocation methodology (21/02)

  • Received 28 May 2018
    Decided 22 June 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-219
    Requester Type Individual
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All records of correspondence between the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and the Department relating to the appointment of the new Professional Conduct Committee, re-established in March 2016. Including notifications of the expiry of the previous boards term of office. All records relating to the RIAI's obligations under Section 73 of the Building Control Act 2007. All records relating to a complainants eligibility to submit appeals to the Statutory Appeals Board. All records relating to the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland as an Freedom of Information body.

  • Received 29 May 2018
    Decided 22 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-222
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    ​Copy of the audited financial statements and associated notes to the accounts for Met Eireann for 2016

  • Received 24 April 2018
    Decided 20 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-163
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    All communications , including WhatsApp/Texts, between the Minister, his special advisers and the Department's press office about the timing of releases of reports, to include correspondence in the week up to the release of the three reports on 11/04/18, information for the week up to social housing construction status report on 18/04/18, information for the week before the release of the residential tenancies board on 20/03/18 and information for the week leading up to the release of the Homelessness report on 19/12/2017.

  • Received 29 May 2018
    Decided 20 June 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-223
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Email correspondence, memos, briefings prepared for and minutes arising out of the meeting between Minister English and Amazon UK Services Ltd as referred to in the Register of Lobbying - return - 29391

  • Received 21 May 2018
    Decided 19 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-2018-202
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Records relating to lobbying entry 28314 - O'Flynn-Group - General discussion on policy initiatives to address the housing crisis.

  • Received 22 May 2018
    Decided 19 June 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2018-211
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

    Correspondence (sent and received) between Irish Water, Assistant Secretary Maria Graham and Niall Cussen in relation to the planning process, between 01/02/2018 and 20/05/2018. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28368/irish-water​