Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
FOI Requests — 4,047 records (page 43 of 81)
- Received 19 April 2018Decided 14 May 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of the following, Unit Cost Ceilings issued with Housing Circular 28/2015 (July 2015), Unit Cost Ceilings issued with Housing Circular 43/2017 (December 2017) and Methodology, research basis and or description of basis for preparation and up-dating of Unit Cost Ceilings.
- Received 12 April 2018Decided 10 May 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence with external bodies collected in furtherance of the following report being written. Cost analysis of the updated Sustainable Urban Housing. Design Standards for New Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
- Received 6 April 2018Decided 3 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records relating to the question of Irish or the Gaeltacht during the preparation of the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework.
- Received 17 April 2018Decided 2 May 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between Minister Murphy's office and all parties in relation to Castlerea Fire station since 01/01/2018.
- Received 3 April 2018Decided 30 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of all preparatory work, documents and correspondence relating to the possible holding of a Presidential election in Ireland in November 2018, including studies, revised documents, consultations and correspondence on the matter from 01/01/2018 to 03/04/2018.
- Received 3 April 2018Decided 30 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records relating to correspondence between Platinum Land Limited or its representatives and Minister for Housing Simon Coveney, between 01/04/2016 and 30/04/2017. Records relating to correspondence between Minister for Housing Simon Coveney and others in relation to Platinum Land or its representatives' (as above) lobbying, between 01/04/2016 and 30/04/2017.
- Received 7 March 2018Decided 27 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between Ministers in the Department and the National Emergency Coordination Group relating to the recent adverse weather Storm Emma from the period 19/02/2018 to 07/03/2018. All correspondence between Ministers in the department and special advisers relating to the recent adverse weather Storm Emma from the period 19/02/2018 to 07/03/2018. All correspondence between special advisers and the National Emergency Coordination Group relating to the recent adverse weather Storm Emma from the period 19/02/2018 to 07/03/2018.
- Received 12 March 2018Decided 27 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records in relation to meetings held between An Garda Siochána and the National Emergency Coordination Group in preparation for the inclement weather that hit the country on the 28/02/2018.
- Received 8 January 2018Decided 25 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between (sent and received) the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy and any chief executives of local authorities from 20/07/2017 to 5/01/2018.
- Received 26 March 2018Decided 25 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records relating to correspondence and documentation around a protected diclosure.
- Received 27 March 2018Decided 25 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between the Department of Housing, the Minister for Housing and the Strategic Communications Unit from 01/10/2017 to 27/03/2018 regarding the presentation of the monthly homeless figures produced by the Department.
- Received 26 March 2018Decided 24 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Briefing notes, external communications and correspondence to the Secretary General of the Department of Housing, the Department's Assistant Secretaries or the Minister for Housing relating to Airbnb or other short-term letting platforms from the period 24/10/2017 to 26/03/2018 inclusive.
- Received 29 March 2018Decided 24 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The amount of the €40m announced for the Fire Service Capital Programme announced in February 2016 was spent in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018. Of the €8m allocation for Fire Service Capital Programme per year; if the full amount is not spent in one year does the balance transferred in the next year e.g. In 2017 of the €8m; only €7m of that was spent in 2017 and the balance of €1m will be allocated to the 2018 allocation ; or if their is an overspent in one year is the amount that exceeded the allocation taken out the allocation for the next year. The number of requests that the Department have received from Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) for funding under this programme in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018; of the requests received by DFB the number that were approved, pending or refused in each of those years.
- Received 26 March 2018Decided 24 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copy of consultancy report commissioned by the Department in 2017: "Usage survey on the Met Éireann website".
- Received 9 April 2018Decided 24 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Airbnb correspondence between 01/04/2017 and 08/04/2018.
- Received 23 March 2018Decided 23 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section 10 statement as to what action was taken with regards to a letter that was sent to the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (housing section), from Mark O'Connor of Social Inclusion Ireland with regards to a letter that was sent on my behalf on 07/04/2014 Re: Allocation of unsold affordable housing and records of all correspondence between the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (housing section) and Cork County Council in relation to the above mentioned letter.
- Received 23 March 2018Decided 23 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence since 01/01/2017 between the Department and Wicklow County Council regarding Article 43 (Freedom of Movement of People) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Any internal reports and memos created since 01/01/2017 regarding Article 43 (Freedom of Movement of People) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
- Received 20 March 2018Decided 20 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The names of all individuals and organisations included in the Social Housing Investment Proposals Clearing House Group. The names and organisations of all third parties including investment funds and investments trusts who have engaged with the Groups and or made written submissions. Copies of all minutes and submissions to the Group. Copies of any reports, assessments, value for money exercises or other papers relating to the work of this group. Any other reports or documents relating to the Enhanced Leasing Proposal announced by the Minister on 31/01/18.
- Received 22 March 2018Decided 20 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records, including emails, correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings, records of phone calls, digital copies of other files and any other relevant documents, both internal and with external, between the period 01/05/2017 to 28/02/2018, which relate to or reference the topic of the discussion of individual planning applications made under Part 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, at Municipal District Area Committee and or Council meetings of some local authorities, prior to a decision being made on the application concerned.
- Received 23 March 2018Decided 20 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
A copy of all cost benefit analysis reviews of public private partnerships that have yet to be published by your Department or organisation.
- Received 28 March 2018Decided 20 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copy of the "credit policy" which is distributed to the local authorities under the statute regulations of the building Ireland Home Loan scheme.S.I. NO. 25/2018 -Housing (Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans) Regulations 2018 refers
- Received 29 March 2018Decided 20 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Credit Policy issued to Local Authorities by the Minister under Section 6 of the Housing (Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan) Regulations 2018.http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/25/made/en/print
- Received 23 March 2018Decided 19 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All the complaints received from Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) recipients to the Department of Housing concerning agents since March 1 2017, specifically, the complaints relating to HAP agents revealing information to landlords about HAP recipients.
- Received 16 March 2018Decided 18 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Statement as to why child maintenance specifically designated for children and for their support is means tested for differential rents purposes, given that a woman on welfare as the primary earner is calculated for rent on her income.
- Received 26 March 2018Decided 18 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copy of 2 consultancy reports commissioned by the Department in 2017.
- Received 23 March 2018Decided 17 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of the latest batch of internal audits from your Department.
- Received 13 March 2018Decided 16 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between the Department's Communications Department and the Strategic Communication Unit (SCU), internal correspondence to and from the Communications Department regarding the SCU as well as briefing material provided to the Minister regarding the SCU.
- Received 19 March 2018Decided 16 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All and any communication to the Department, by letter, email etc in relation to the proposed Shragh Wind Farm, comprising of 9 turbines in the townlands of Carrowmore South, Einagh and Shragh, approximately 2km south of the village of Doonbeg, Co. Clare - [Clare County Council Register Reference 14/487]; I am particularly interested in any communication from any government Department, or from the Trump golf resort that lies adjacent to the proposed wind farm.
- Received 13 March 2018Decided 12 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records linked to the compilation of homeless in emergency accommodation statistics between 01/10/2017 to 31/01/2018 and records linked to any investigation into homeless in emergency accommodation statistics between 01/11/2017 to 31/01/2018.
- Received 12 April 2018Decided 12 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copy of circular E.L 02/99 Rural Road Overseer.
- Received 29 March 2018Decided 11 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Details in relation to legal advice regarding pension issues of Dr John Tierney.
- Received 3 April 2018Decided 11 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records in respect of 30 major public infrastructure projects which have received final approval under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund.
- Received 9 April 2018Decided 11 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The number of families housed in hotels and how much money was paid to each hotel for housing homeless people during 01/07/2017 to 31/12/2017.
- Received 12 March 2018Decided 10 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence from members of the public to Met Eireann in the period 20/02/2018 to 07/03/2018 specifically in relation to the coverage of Storm Emma and related adverse weather.
- Received 8 March 2018Decided 9 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copy of the briefing note prepared for Minister Murphy for his meeting with Michelle Mulerin on 11/07/2017 regarding Pyrite and Mica.
- Received 8 March 2018Decided 9 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of all records to include emails, memos, text messages and so on relating to the publication of the figures for homelessness to cover the period 01/02/2018 to 08/03/2018.
- Received 21 February 2018Decided 6 April 2018GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
All correspondence between Bord Gáis Eireann and the Department of Environment in relation to the issue of water metering between 09/03/011 and 01/05/2012.
- Received 5 March 2018Decided 6 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any records that show or discuss a value-for-money analysis or appraisal, of the Social Housing Public Private Partnership Programme and for different schemes under the programme. Any records that show or discuss a cost-benefit analysis or appraisal, of the Social Housing Public Private Partnership Programme, and for different schemes under the programme. Any records or assessments that discuss the possible costs and what would be included in agreements under the "availability-based PPP model" that is being followed for the Social Housing Public Private Partnership Programme.
- Received 26 March 2018Decided 5 April 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of a consultancy report commissioned by the Department in 2017 on Water Abstractions.
- Received 27 February 2018Decided 29 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of any records held by the Department relating to the contractual entitlement or calculation of pension benefits for the former managing director of Irish Water. Copies of any letters received from Irish Water relating to the pension arrangements. This request is to cover the period 01/07/2012 to 27/02/2018.
- Received 28 February 2018Decided 29 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of submissions received by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to Project Ireland 2040. Copies of correspondence to the Minister, Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General on Project Ireland 2040. Internal documentation within the Department relating to Project Ireland 2040. Please include policy papers, early drafts of policy papers, research on costings etc.
- Received 5 March 2018Decided 29 March 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Legal advice in relation to vacant site circulars.
- Received 5 March 2018Decided 29 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records relating to the rolling €70 million fund operated by the Housing Agency to acquire private houses as referenced in this article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/state-to-acquire-private-homes-for-social-housing- 1.2756208 Correspondence between the Department and the Housing Agency in relation to the fund between 01/01/2016 and 28/02/2017. Correspondence between the minister or any of his officials and the Housing Agency in relation to the fund between 01/01/2016 and 28/02/2017. Minutes of meetings and communications relating to the fund between 01/01/2016 and 28/02/2017. Internal memos that relate to service level agreements within the Department of Housing relating to the fund between 01/01/2016 and 28/02/2017.
- Received 27 February 2018Decided 27 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Correspondence between the Department of Housing and Bartra Capital Property Group and or any Real Estate Investment Trust regarding the recently announced enhanced leasing scheme.
- Received 5 February 2018Decided 26 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Copies of all documentation (emails, memos, letters, reports etc) relating to recoupment claims submitted by Limerick City and County Council to the department arising from ex-Hurricane Ophelia in October 2017.
- Received 22 February 2018Decided 26 March 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any detail provided by Coras Iompar Éireann regarding land held or owned by that company in the following cities: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford that may be suitable for the construction of houses or apartments since the current minister, Eoghan Murphy's appointment in June 2017. Also, any response from the Minister and or his officials to Coras Iompar Éireann regarding that information.
- Received 22 February 2018Decided 26 March 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any detail provided by Bus Eireann regarding land held or owned by that company in the following cities: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford that may be suitable for the construction of houses or apartments since the current minister, Eoghan Murphy's appointment in June 2017. Also, any response from the Minister and or his officials to Bus Éireann, regarding that information.
- Received 22 February 2018Decided 26 March 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any detail provided by Iarnród Éireann regarding land held or owned by that company in the following cities: Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford that may be suitable for the construction of houses or apartments since the current minister, Eoghan Murphy's appointment in June 2017. Also, any response from the Minister and or his officials to Iarnród Éireann regarding that information.
- Received 22 February 2018Decided 26 March 2018RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Any detail provided by Dublin Bus regarding land held or owned by that company in Dublin that may be suitable for the construction of houses or apartments since the current minister, Eoghan Murphy's appointment in June 2017. Also, any response from the minister and or his officials to Dublin Bus regarding that information.
- Received 25 January 2018Decided 21 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records that Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government holds in relation to a meeting hosted by the UK Department for Communities and Local Government on 06/04/2017 and 07/04/2017. This was titled as the "5 Admins Meeting" involving officials from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland, to include: Initiating, pre-meeting email correspondence; Agendas; Minutes; Attendee information (if not otherwise detailed); Follow-up email correspondence; Any other records pertaining to the meeting not listed here.