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Meath County Council

FOI Requests — 1,427 records (page 19 of 29)

  • Received 28 November 2016
    Decided 14 December 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 121/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    “Re: The Tender: Design & Build of a Road Culvert at Balloy, Stamullin, Co. Meath – Dated 02nd August 2012 Request 1. How was the company with the lowest quote and with the most experience not given this tender? Request 2. How was the tender processed? Request 3. How many companies were invited to apply for this tender?

  • Received 28 November 2016
    Decided 2 December 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 122/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Request in connection with a visit to my house from Meath County Council about my septic tank. Was told me that Meath County Council were informed that tank was not working properly. Requester seeking identity of person who made this allegation

  • Received 4 November 2016
    Decided 30 November 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 118/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    All relevant records in the Council, including correspondence between officials of the Council, both internal and external, correspondence with the Department of Housing (and previous Department of Environment), related to the zoning of land at Pace, Co. Meath inclusive of any minutes of meetings related to the issue, in 2016, and any correspondence from stakeholders.

  • Received 13 October 2016
    Decided 25 November 2016
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference FOI 115/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    Records on the breakdown of the cost of building new playgrounds (including their locations and size) in the last 3 years, as well as the breakdown of how much it has cost to repair/maintain existing playgrounds in the last 3 years up to this date. In terms of maintenance I'd also like to know what needed to be repaired or cleaned, and if the information is available, what caused their state of disrepair

  • Received 22 October 2016
    Decided 4 November 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 117/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    All information in relation to pre-planning meetings (real or virtual) and conference calls associated with the following planning files. KA151032, KA60843 and KA150897. This should include but not be limited to: Minutes from any meetings, attendees, documentation detailing any advice / instructions given at these meetings, details of any site visits and any advice / instruction given at that time. List of any associated expense claims made by County Council officials pertaining to the planning files above.

  • Received 20 October 2016
    Decided 17 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 116/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Breakdown of grades under job description for Meath County Council staff.

  • Received 19 September 2016
    Decided 14 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 113/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    1) The number of traffic wardens employed in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 2) The total number of schools that are assigned traffic wardens in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 3) The total number of road rage incidents traffic wardens complained about in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 4) types of road incidents that traffic wardens complain about.

  • Received 9 September 2016
    Decided 7 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 107/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Fire Safety Certificate application files on behalf of the current owners of Ashbourne Town Centre Development, Co. Meath. Fire Safety Certificate applications: FS 02/001 - Granted 30/01/2002 - Naus Investment Ltd. c/o FEAC. FS 03/029 - Granted 19/03/2003 - Naus Investments Ltd. c/o Fire Engineering Analysis Consultants. FS 03/320 - Granted 02/04/2003 - Naus Investments Ltd. c/o Fire Engineering Analysis Consultant. FS 03/062- Granted 22/04/2003 - Naus Investments Ltd. c/o Fire Engineering Analysis Consultants. FS 04/264 - Granted 04/04/2005 - Naus Investments Ltd. c/o Fire Engineering Analysis Consultants. FS 05/023 - Granted 04/03/2005 - Naus Investments c/o Fire Engineering Analysis Consultants. FS 05/120 - Granted 24/06/2005 - Naus Investments c/o Declan Crilly Fire Engineering Analysis Consultants

  • Received 15 September 2016
    Decided 3 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 112/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Fire Safety Certificate application FS 130/98. - Relates to conversion of office to Bistro at Market Street Kells. Fire Safety Certificate applications FS/10056. - Relates to Apartments at Market Street Kells.

  • Received 19 September 2016
    Decided 29 September 2016
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference FOI 114/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Details of Council’s allocation system for Councillors i.e. €12,000 for each Councillor, and each allocation, (Monetary value, and recipient) made by each Councillor, since the inception of this funding allocation system.

  • Received 8 September 2016
    Decided 26 September 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 106/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Fire Safety Certificates for Millrace Court, Emmet Street, Trim, Co. Meath. PP: TT20022, FSC: FS08006 Certificate (FS 08006) Application and Drawings

  • Received 29 August 2016
    Decided 23 September 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 105/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    All documents in relation to any boundary issues (or disputes) between Stonebridge estate and bordering properties for the period 2000 to 26 July 2016. By 'bordering properties' I mean all properties bordering the Stonebridge estate including, but not limited to, Maudlin Road/Street, Mill Lane and the Grove estate.

  • Received 13 September 2016
    Decided 21 September 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 111/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    We received a letter on Friday the 9th September 2016 with alleged allegations of someone in the area burning household waste. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, we would like to know who issued the complaint to Meath County Council

  • Received 4 August 2016
    Decided 15 September 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 99/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Copies of all documents detailing the nature of the centreline marking for the R152 Platin Road, Drogheda, Co Louth, between the roundabout on the eastern side of the M1 (exit 8) and Matthews Lane South that existed on the 5th December 2006.

  • Received 19 August 2016
    Decided 15 September 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 104/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Copies of all documents detailing and published or unpublished bye-laws specifying speed limits that pertained on the 5th December 2006 for the area of the R152 Platin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, between the roundabout on the eastern side of the M1 (exit 8) and Matthews Lane South.

  • Received 15 August 2016
    Decided 6 September 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 102/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    Amount paid in severance by the local authority to Councillors who either, A: who lost their seat following the 2014 local election, or B: who has since retired following the 2014 local election. Amount paid in severance by the local authority to Councillors who either, A: who lost their seat following the 2009 local election, or B: who retired during the period of 01/01/09 to 23/05/2014. Amount paid in severance by the local authority to Councillors who were forced (dual mandate ban) to vacant their seat following the 2009 and 2016 General Election. Amount paid in severance by the local authority to Councillors who were forced (dual mandate ban) to vacant their seat following the 2011 and 2014 European Parliament election.

  • Received 8 August 2016
    Decided 2 September 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 96/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    A breakdown of payments made by the Council re compensation claims, with a description of the case. A breakdown of legal costs resulting from compensation claims, for 1/1/14-31/12/15.

  • Received 5 August 2016
    Decided 1 September 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 98/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The cost of security provided on Navan housing estates since January 2016. The cost of security provided on housing estates throughout Meath since January 2016. A list of the estates on which security is provided 24/7. Copies of where the security job was advertised as being up for tender. Copies of tenders received for the job

  • Received 15 August 2016
    Decided 30 August 2016
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference FOI 101/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Names of the representatives from each of the following bodies who were consulted regarding the one way trial traffic system in Kells. Road Safety Authority, Kells Chamber of Commerce, An Garda Síochána, Bus Éireann/CIE, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Any other experts in traffic management consulted by the Council, & a copy of any report or proposal that was provided to County Councillors outlining the trial system . The amount of council funding allocated to implement the trial system

  • Received 19 July 2016
    Decided 19 August 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 89/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Re: Contract for “N3 Realignment & Strengthening” at Liscarton, Navan (1) Copy of Notice for above Contract as sent to the European Journal, if applicable (2) Copy of letter from successful Contractor requesting Tender Documents for above Contract. (3) Copy of deposit cheque sent by successful Contractor to obtain Tender Documents. (4) Copy of Letter from Contractor accompanying and or submitting Tender for above Contract. (5) Copy of actual legal Tender as submitted by successful Contractor for above contract. (6) Copy of breakdown of Tender, as submitted by successful Contractor for above Contract. (7) Copy of all Tenders received by Meath County Council for above Contract as advertised. (8) Copy of Manager’s Order as prepared for above Contract, as signed by County Manager. (9) Copy of Exact C2 and or Current Tax Clearance as provided by the successful Contractor. (10) Copy of order to have large road sign made up for display as per attached photograph. (11) Copy of order to the Contractor to erect sign (sign as per photo) along road/worksite. (12) Copy of Manager’s Order to cover payments claimed for extra works done during Contract (13) Copies of minutes of meetings concerning above Contract involving the Contractor. (14) Copy of all invoices submitted by successful Contractor for all work done during Contract. (15) Copy of all records/invoices from the Waste Collection Contractor removing waste and or surplus materials from the above Contactor/works submitted by Contractor or with Invoices. (16) Copy of all records/invoices from the Waste Facility to dispose of waste and or surplus materials from the above Contract, as submitted by Contractor with or without Invoices. (17) Copy of order to the Contractor to remove sign (sign as per photo) from road/worksite. (18) Copy of all cheques paid by Meath County Council for above Contract to the Contractor. (19) Copies of all inter-bank payments from Meath County Council for the above Contract. (20) Copies of all minutes and or reports from Consultant and or Project Engineer to Council. (21) Copy of all letters concerning monies retained by Meath County Council as per contract

  • Received 28 July 2016
    Decided 17 August 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 94/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    All related correspondence/documentation, emails and or maps, for the attached 4 letters to and from The Forest Service and Meath County Council and any other Person/s and or other Company and or other Entity, including the EU and or any State Department and or Politician/Public Representative. Correspondence/documentations and maps including all Council internal memos, emails or letters to and from Council staff relating to UD as referred to in attached letter of 22nd July 2005; all related UD/developments, including reference in any way to any "borrow pit/s" and or excavated areas/pits in the Ginnets Great and or Dangan Areas!

  • Received 10 August 2016
    Decided 17 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 100/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Fire safety certificate application FS 01/91 at your earliest convenience.

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 16 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 79/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The total weight being recycled in council-owned/operated recycling facilities in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011

  • Received 15 July 2016
    Decided 16 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 83/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    Figures on the amount of revenue collected from on street parking and council owned car parks in 2010 and also 2015 and the number of parking fines issued in each year?

  • Received 15 July 2016
    Decided 12 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 81/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    Figures for the number of legal claims submitted to the council for the year 2010 and also 2015 relating to alleged injuries from slips/trips/falls on footpaths and/or council owned property?

  • Received 15 July 2016
    Decided 12 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 82/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    Figures on the number of anti-social behaviour complaints against tenants in Council housing for the year 2010 and also 2015 and also, for each year, figures for the number of evictions arising following anti-social behaviour complaints?

  • Received 29 July 2016
    Decided 12 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 93/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    The actual cost to the Local Authority by the Meath County Council Fire Service to attend to fires known as gorse fires (Forest/Bog/Grass/wild/hill/upland fires) each year for the years 2010-2015

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 11 August 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 71/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    The file reference No is MH13/150. I wish to view this file in the offices of the Planning Department, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath. This file was initiated following an Unauthorised Development Submission by myself, Nick Egan, Newtown Commons, The Ward, Co. Meath in July 2013

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 11 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 86/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The number of vacant units in Council ownership in 2016 (today’s date), 2015, 2014 and 2013. The total amount spent on refurbishments in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 11 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 88/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The total amount spent by the Council for paying celebrities to attend events in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 10 August 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 73/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The amount of money spent on hotels/private accommodation, including B&B’s, for homeless services, detailing the amount of money paid to each hotel/accommodation in 2014, 2015 and 2016 (up until receipt of this letter). For clarity, we want the name of each hotel and the amount of money they received for homelessness. This should detail the number of bed nights each hotel received

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 10 August 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 75/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    All records that show the number of “ransomware attacks” in 2016, 2015, 2014 and the total amount paid over, if any. This relates to a situation where councils are targeted by malware attacks and a demand for payment is made

  • Received 28 July 2016
    Decided 9 August 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 92/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    The applications and licences granted for road openings in the county within the past month (from 1st July onwards)

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 5 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 74/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The total spent on bird-control services at landfills in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 5 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 77/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The total number of dog/cats/horses impounded by the council, reclaimed, found new homes and put down in 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013

  • Received 22 July 2016
    Decided 5 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 90/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Copy of the Fire Safety Certificate for an existing building in Dunboyne. Planning References: 99633 and DA 04285, the applicant for the planning permissions is Eamonn Walsh. Fire Safety Certificate Reference: FS72/00 I would like to view the application and drawings submitted for the Fire Safety Certificate to see if any special conditions or details were imposed, and to inspect the building to see if it complies with the Fire Safety Certificate

  • Received 5 July 2016
    Decided 4 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 67/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Re: Part 8 Planning Application. Maynooth Outer Orbital Route – Mariaville to the R157 Moygaddy Junction. Maynooth Environs Development Lands at Moygaddy. Meath County Council and Skycastle Ltd. Meath County Council Register Reference P8/16003. Copies of all correspondence and communications held in the files, either in electronic or hard copy format and including e-mail, of Meath County Council between Meath County Council and the developers of the lands at Moygaddy zoned for development under the “Maynooth Environs” area in the Meath County Development Plan. The correspondence and communications sought is between Meath County Council and the developers Skycastle Ltd (whether termed Skycastle Ltd, Sky Castle Limited or similar) or their agents and includes correspondence with individuals associated with Skycastle Ltd., or associated companies related the development of these lands. This request is in relation to the above correspondence during the years 2006 to date.

  • Received 5 July 2016
    Decided 4 August 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference F01 68/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Re: Part 8 Planning Application Maynooth Outer Orbital Route – Mariaville to the R157 Moygaddy Junction. Maynooth Environs Development Lands at Moygaddy. Meath County Council Register Reference P8/16003. I am requesting copies of all correspondence and communications held in the files, either in electronic or hard copy format and including e-mail, of Meath County Council between Meath County Council and the developers of the lands at Moygaddy zoned for development under the “Maynooth Environs”area in the Meath County Development Plan. The correspondence and communications sought is between Meath County Council and the Moygaddy Park Development Ltd, or their agents and includes correspondence with individuals associated with Moygaddy Park Development Ltd. or associated companies related the development of these lands – in relation to any matters relating to the above Part 8 process and / or the provision by the developer of the section of the Maynooth Outer Orbital Route covered by the above Part 8 the development of the above referenced zoned lands and, in particular, in relation to the alterations to the zoning of these lands during the procedures leading to Variation No 2 and Variation No. 3 of the County Development Plan the funding of the section of road covered by the above Part 8 process by the developers and any arrangements entered into between Moygaddy Park Development Ltd. or their agents can be reimbursed in whole or in part for the costs incurred by the developers in the provision of this road by means of reduced future development levies or by other means. This request is in relation to the above correspondence during the years 2006 to date.

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 3 August 2016
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference FOI 72/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    A list of all FOI’s (non-personal) request submitted to your department since February 2016. Please provide the exact wording of the request.

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 3 August 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 91/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The number of staff who were employed by the Council who had a confidentiality clause in their contract and who on leaving the Council received a payment in respect of the confidentially clause in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 together with details of the amounts paid.

  • Received 8 July 2016
    Decided 29 July 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 69/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Records in relation to the operation of this initiative and provision of caravan loans, in particular: Any record, report or any other document that includes details of what funds were drawn down for the provision of Traveller accommodation in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; Any record, report or any other document that includes details of how many loans were provided for caravans under this initiative, broken down for the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015;

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 29 July 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 87/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The number of workers suspended, and the reasons for suspension, for breaking social media rules in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 28 July 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 85/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The total amount spent on printed public notices in newspapers in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

  • Received 27 June 2016
    Decided 19 July 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 65/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    A copy of all reports, letters, emails and relevant correspondence which relate to the decision to remove a tree which has been outside my front gate for over 35 years. This appears to be the only tree which was removed on this road. Meath County Council regularly refer to this road as Kennedy Road. My preference is for an electronic copy of the information

  • Received 14 July 2016
    Decided 19 July 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 78/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    The total amount of unpaid council rents (and the number of households involved) in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. The total number of people who have been evicted for not paying Council rent in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013. The number of people who have not paid their rent for more than a year in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013

  • Received 5 July 2016
    Decided 18 July 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference F01 66/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    Knockharley Landfill Dump. Information on the Environment Regulations for years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 to end of June. Waste by weight and by landfill levy regulations fee paid to Meath County Council in euro. For 1/Disposal 2/Exempt 3/Recovered

  • Received 8 July 2016
    Decided 14 July 2016
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference FOI 70/16
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Meath County Council

    Following the recent Seanad Elections there may have been changes to the membership of your Council’s elected membership. Councillors: Full Name, Contact Details Mobile Contact Details email, Home Address. Meetings: Dates of Meetings, Time of Meetings, Location for Meetings. Elected Positions Name of Mayor (Date Elected), Name of Deputy Mayor/s (Date Elected), Chair's of each committee (Date elected to the Chair)

  • Received 21 June 2016
    Decided 13 July 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 62/16
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Meath County Council

    Fire Safety Certificate applications The planning reference numbers are all in the Navan Town Council area from the 1990’s and the reference numbers are as follows : Planning permissions: 17/93, 25/97 & 08/98. Fire Safety Certificates: FS98015 & FS98066.

  • Received 22 June 2016
    Decided 13 July 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 63/16
    Requester Type Journalist
    Meath County Council

    A breakdown of payments made to companies for translating services between 1/1/13- 31/12/15. Details of each individual payment i.e. the name of the company, the amount paid and a description of the work carried out

  • Received 14 June 2016
    Decided 4 July 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 57/16
    Requester Type Individual
    Meath County Council

    1. The number of families and dependent children in emergency accommodation in the Council area in the last two weeks of December 2015 2. The equivalent number for homeless families and children in the last two weeks of May 2016. 3. How many hotels, hostels and B&Bs are currently used by the Council to house homeless families.