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Under the FOI ACT 2014 can i please have the following records. Records by Kilkenny Castle and the OPW about the lighting up of Kilkenny Castle and other OPW sight in support of Ukraine. Records from OPW (Kilkenny Castle) forbidding events in support of Palestine & Gaza. I attached a social media post of OPW Support Ukriane I also attach an image from the organisers of an event supporting Gaza purporting to show that the OPW sent an email to organisers.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - The number of parking spaces currently rented/leased by the OPW on behalf of public bodies. - A county-by-county breakdown of where these spaces are rented. - The cost, per county, to rent these spaces annually. - A public body-by-public body breakdown of spaces rented and the annual costs incurred for each public body. - A copy of any requests for additional parking received by OPW last year from public bodies and the response which issued in each case. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - copies of all emails, memos and other records relating to the burial of deer at Whitefields, Phoenix Park between February 15, 2024 and the present date, to include correspondence with ministers and public representatives, as well as internal correspondence

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I am seeking access to the following all information and records (including drafts) of the traffic management plan/ traffic management systems/ protocol/ policies or procedures for the management of vehicles to Farmleigh and St Stephen's Green. Specifically I am seeking the documents that relate to essential vehicles, service vehicles, staff access and parking. I have searched on the OPW, Farmleigh and St Stephen's Green websites and also did an open search before contacting you to see if this information was available but was unable to find it. If it is available publicly, I will not need to progress this request.

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I would like to request the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. All spending incurred by the chair of the OPW, Michael Buckley on training and overseas trips in the last 12 months. Please include flight costs, accommodation costs, credit card charges, phone charges, general expenses and training course fees.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: " A list of all buildings owned/rented by the OPW and their current capacity levels where they are empty or partially occupied and lands that are owned but undeveloped.as per the most current data that is available within the Dublin 2/4/6 and 8 area codes"

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Office Of Public Works (OPW) FOI Officer, With reference to the above Scheme, please provide the minutes of all meetings held by its 'Project Progress Group' * between the following dates: the first of April 2021 (01/04/2021) and the thirtieth of September 2021 (30/09/2021) * may also be called 'Project Progress Committee' The Ballinasloe Flood Relief Scheme (Project 2525)

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I wish to request the following information under access to information on the environment regulations • Any environmental reports, studies and / or surveys relating to the state of the elements of the environment associated with the Central Mental Hospital Site in Dundrum which have been provided to the Land Development Agency • Details of any agreements in development, in draft format or in place with the Land Development Agency or any other parties in relation to the development proposed by the Land Development Agency at the Central Mental Hospital Site in Dundrum (the Development) • Minutes of any meetings held with the Land Development Agency between 1st Jan 2018 and 3rd Feb 2021 at which the Development was discussed. Please provide the information in electronic format

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I would like to make a request under Access to Information on the Environment rules. I am looking for all documentation in relation to works undertaken by the OPW along the Groody River in Co. Limierck in 2020, as well as its tributaries, during that period. This should include emails, photographs, minutes of meetings, reports including (but not confined to) Environmental Impact Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Appropriate Assessment Screening and Natura Impact Statement and/or surveys for protected species, alien invasive species etc. I am also looking for any consultation with statutory consultees, particularly the Department of Culture and Heritage (National Parks and Wildlife Service) and Inland Fisheries Ireland, which were undertaken before, during or after the works

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Under the AIE Regulations, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held referring or relating to the failure of the Fermoy flood relief scheme. This request to cover the period 1 January 2021 to date of receipt of the request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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Please would you supply the following information for the above named scheme. under the Access to Information on the Environment regulations. 1. Dunkellin FRS - Progress Report (June 2020) 2. Expenditure to date 3. Estimated Completion date

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I wish to make a request of the Office of Public Works under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment Regulations) 2007 to 2014.I am seeking information regarding recent works/alterations to the banks of the River Blackwater upstream of Navan, Co. Meath, which were the subject of a previous AIE request that was granted

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In 2019 I requested information relating to flooding in Blackpool - AIE 5/1/2019. I was denied access to four video clips (record no.6) identified as being relevant to my query. These clips are: MVI_0829 007 MVI_0831 009 MVI_0832 010 MVI_0834 012 I have since learned that these clips were all filmed by a member of the public, and as such could enter the public domain at any time. These video clips are vital in determining the cause of flooding in Blackpool Village on the 28th of June 2012. I believe that the public interest is better served by the immediate release of these four video files (unedited) to me. I request these four video files under the Access to Information of the Environment Regulations. I will agree not to publish any material that would compromise the privacy of individuals. I would like to receive the documents via digital download please.

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under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007 to 2011, I am seeking the following records: - records of any and all compensation payments made by the OPW to any and all unnamed private individuals*, unnamed businesses* or unnamed community organisations including sporting clubs and others* prior to, during or following flood relief works conducted on behalf of the OPW, nationwide, from 01/01/2010 until 01/08/21, including the total figure for all such payments made. *Please note that my request does not include a request for the identities of any private persons or commercial interests, rather a record of the OPW's compensation payments by date only. If locations may act as identifiers then they also do not need to be included. I would like these records in a tabular, electronic form such as Excel or similar, forwarded to this email address.

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I wish to make the following request under the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations: A breakdown (in excel format except for part 18 and 19) of each case of vegetation management (as part of channel and embankment maintenance) carried out by the OPW or by a contractor on behalf of the OPW to cover the period of 1 January 2018 to Present (27 October 2021), to include: 1. Date of works; 2. Name of River (or Scheme); 3. Location of works (Eircode where possible); 4. Area of vegetation removal in kilometres; 5. Name of company carrying out works (if not OPW); 6. Justification/reason for the works; 7. Equipment used to remove vegetation; 8. Cost of the works; 9. Does any the area fall within an SPA and/or SAC (y/n); 10. Does any the area fall within an SPA and/or SAC candidate site (y/n); 11. Does any of the proposed maintenance area sit adjacent or within the likely zone of impact of an SPA and/or SAC (y/n); 12. Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening carried out (y/n); 13. Full AA carried out (y/n); 14. EIA screening carried out (y/n); 15. Full EIA carried out (y/n); 16. Site inspection(s) carried out prior to granting application (y/n); 17. Site inspection(s) carried out after maintenance works (y/n); 18. Copies of any pre-work assessment on each case; 19. Copies of any post-work reports on each case; 20. For each case, was assessment (including AA screening, full AA, EIA screening or full EIA) published before the work took place? (y/n); 21. For each case, did public consultation take place before the works? (y/n). I wish to request the above information to be sent to me in electronic format (and in a searchable format where possible) within 20 working days as outlined by the statute. If my request is denied in whole or part I ask that you contact me at the earliest possible date to provide assistance to amend my request if necessary, and justify any deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act.

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Under the AIE regulations, to request details on completed and planned projects by the OPW that fall within the phrase ‘ Appropriate Assessment Determination Statements ‘ for 2021 and 2022 Note: - these are the last published lists and appears to only gives details of projects when completed: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/c8a51-2019-opw-site-specific-appropriate-assessments/# https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/51b4f-2020-appropriate-assessment-screening- determinations/

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I wish to make the following request under the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations: 1. A copy of any RFT (Request for Tender(s)) issued in relation to vegetation management or maintenance to cover the period 2018 to present (12 November 2021). 2. Copies of audits that include examination of OPW vegetation management from 2018 to present (12 November 2021). 3. Schedule of works involving vegetation maintenance (including channel and bank maintenance) carried out by OPW or contractors on behalf of the OPW for the years 2018-2021 and 2022. 4. Records of otter holts from bank and channel maintenance works for the period 2018-2021, and what mitigating measures were taken for each case. 5. Correspondence OPW regarding content of Twitter account @Ecofact in period 1 January 2018 to present (12 November 2021). 6. How many ecologists are employed by OPW at present (12 November 2021)? I wish to request the above information to be sent to me in electronic format (and in a searchable format where possible) within 20 working days as outlined by the statute. If my request is denied in whole or part I ask that you contact me at the earliest possible date to provide assistance to amend my request if necessary, and justify any deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act.

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I wish to make this request under the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations: 1. Records of vegetation maintenance works (bank and channel) in the following rivers as part of works mandated by Arterial Drainage Act, between 01 January 2018 and present (19 November 2021), to include copies of any environmental assessment reports: a. Finnihy & Keelnagower rivers, Kenmare b. River Boyne c. River Nenagh d. River Newport 2.In relation to vegetation maintenance works to the Finnihy & Keelnagower rivers in Kenmare Co. Kerry as part of Arterial Drainage Act, between 16 February 2021 and present (19 November 2021): - Complaints received from the general public between 01 February 2021 and present (19 November 2021). - Correspondence between the OPW and Senator Mark Daly in relation to maintenance of the Finnihy & Keelnagower rivers in Kenmare between 01 January 2021 and present (19 November 2021). I wish to request the above information to be sent to me in electronic format (and in a searchable format where possible) within 20 working days as outlined by the statute. If my request is denied in whole or part I ask that you contact me at the earliest possible date to provide assistance to amend my request if necessary, and justify any deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act.

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We request that this request be expedited as a matter of urgency. WHEREAS 1. The OPW have been engaged in the cleaning out of the River Blackwater from where the Royal Canal passes over it to Longwood in County Meath. 2. This operation has been conducted from in or about Summer 2021 to the Winter of 2021. 3. Large specilised machinery has been observed conducting the operation; much of it aparenlty hired in. We require the following information: - 4. A copy of the scoping exercise conducted to inform the project work that are recently undertaken, 5. Whether a[n environmental][ scoping exercise was conducted prior to the commencement of the operation to mitigate any potential damages that may arise? The Boyne & Blackwater are an SAC, and no works should impinge on the qualifying interests ... https://www.npws.ie/protected- sites/sac/002299 6. A copy of the OPW records where these works were first noted as a concern and earmarked for works, complete with all revisions as to the priority for said works 7. A copy of the entire project brief to include all of the project works/requirements complete with their exact specifications, the RAMS – (risk assessment method statement). 8. A copy of the OPW records where these works were first noted as a concern and earmarked for works, complete with all revisions as to the priority for said works 9. Details of how much this operation has cost to include a full cost breakdown of the entire project (to include all billable and non-billable hours) by both OPW staff and or any other third parties that may be involved in the project. 10. Details of how much the hired machinery cost? 11. Who sanctioned this operation? 12. Who or what entity requested this operation? 13. Whether this operation was at the request of a 3rd party? 14. If the above point is in the affermative; the identity of that 3rd party? 15. Copy correspondence between that 3rd party and the OPW? 16. Copy of all third-party/landowner engagements issued by OPW in respect of the project. 17. The reasons why this operation was deemed so urgent?

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Under the AIE Regs to request any communications between OPW and Roscommon Co Co in relation to the project known as Lough Funshinagh flood relief scheme Communications to include OPW correspondence with the following: John Mockler, Acting Senior Engineer Shane Tiernan, Director of Services Eugene Cummins, CEO In particular to cover any OPW funding, staff, advisory services or equipment allocated to Roscommon CoCo for the purposes of flood relief in the area of Lough Funshinagh for Qtr4 2021 Period of Oct, Nov and Dec 2021

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I am making the following request under Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations. Please provide information with details of all barriers/gates on pedestrian routes within the Galway County Council area, including: on roads, paths, lanes, at any pedestrian entry and exit points to parks, and at any locations within within parks. This requested information to be broken down by location and by type of barrier/gate – the requested information to include, but not be limited to: – Gates – ‘Kissing gates’ – Swing gates – Styles – A-frames – K-frames – All other barrier/gate types – All locations of such barriers/gates I am requesting the above information be provided in electronic format.

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I am making the following request under Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations. Please provide information with details of all barriers/gates on pedestrian routes within the Galway City Council area, including: on roads, paths, lanes, at any pedestrian entry and exit points to parks, and at any locations within within parks. This requested information to be broken down by location and by type of barrier/gate – the requested information to include, but not be limited to: – Gates – ‘Kissing gates’ – Swing gates – Styles – A-frames – K-frames – All other barrier/gate types – All locations of such barriers/gates I am requesting the above information be provided in electronic format

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I would like to make a request under Access to Information on the Environment rules. I am looking for documentation in relation to works undertaken by the OPW along the Boyne River in Co. Meath in 2021, as well as its tributaries, including the River Deel, during that period. I am happy to confine my request to ecological and environmental reports for the works along the River Boyne and its tributaries during 2021, particularly ecological reports, Screening for Appropriate Assessments, Natura Impact Statements and/or other ecological studies. I would also like to know of any written correspondence between the OPW and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Development Applications Unit and/or Inland Fisheries Ireland on the works along the River Boyne and its tributaries, including the River Deel, during 2021.

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I wish to make the following request under the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations in relation to the following: 1. A breakdown (in excel format except for points 5 and 6) of each case of hedgecutting carried out by the organisation or by a contractor on behalf of the organisation to cover the period of 1 March 2020 – 31 August 2020, to include: oDate; Location (Eircode where possible); oEstimated length of Hedge Cut in kilometers; oJustification/reason for the cutting; oCost of the work; oCopies of any pre-work assessment on each case of hedgecutting; oCopies of any post-work reports on each case of hedgecutting 2. A copy of any RFT (Request for Tender(s)) issued in 2020 in relation to hedge cutting 3. A copy of any hedgecutting policy and/or hedge cutting and biodiversity protection policy

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I am looking for information in relation to OPW works on the Newport River in co. Limerick which took place in 2018. I would like to see copies of all the planning documents relating to these works and in particular any environmental assessment reports, screening for Appropriate Assessment, Natura Impact Statement, or any other relevant information including letters, meeting minutes and emails.

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. All correspondence between senior management at the Office of Public Works (to include Chairman, Director of Corporate Services, Assistant Secretary, Commissioner for Heritage, State Architect, Commissioner for Flood Risk Management, and/or Director of Flood RIsk Management) and senior management at Cork City Council (to include the Chief Executive and/or any of the Directors of Services) in relation to the Save Cork City campaign.

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A detailed breakdown of the full costs incurred to date on preparations to reopen six garda stations - Stepaside and Rush in Co Dublin, Leighlinbridge Co Carlow, Donard Co Wicklow, Ballinspittle Co Cork and Bawnboy Co Cavan including design, construction security and any other costs. Please provide the names of all contractors involved. Records relating to the current estimated cost of each of the projects. Records relating to the current estimated completion date of each of the projects. Copies of the architects' plans for each of the projects. Copies of all correspondence between the OPW and the following individuals/organisations in relation to the projects to reopen six stations: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris; Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan; Transport Minister Shane Ross. The correspondence can be limited to the time period January 1, 2019 and May 10, 2019.

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This is a request under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007. I seek a copy of all information relating to the decision to reopen certain roads to traffic within the Phoenix Park from 10th July 2020 as outlined in the statement at this link published 9th July 2020 https://www.gov.ie/en/news/d5d41-re-opening-of-phoenix-park-perimeter-gates/ In particular I seek information on the change of policy compared to this statement from 6th July 2020 https://www.gov.ie/en/news/2277b-opw-encourages-pedestrians-and-cyclists-to-enjoy-the-natural-landscape-of-the-park/

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I request the following Environmental Information under the AIE Regulations. 1. Copies of all correspondence, including emails, documents, and minutes of non-public meetings with persons representing the (i) the ‘Save Castletown Committee’, (ii) Save Castletown Committee CLG, and (iii) any firm of solicitors concerning rights of way or alleged rights of way on OPW lands at Castletown, Celbridge. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. 2. Copies of all correspondence, including emails, documents, and minutes of non-public meetings, with persons representing (i) the ‘Save Castletown Committee’, (ii) Save Castletown Committee CLG, and (iii) any firm of solicitors, concerning rights of way or alleged rights of way on lands adjoining OPW lands at Castletown, Celbridge, particularly on ‘Gay’s Avenue’ i.e. the access road formerly serving the car park to the north of Castletown House. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. 3. Copies of all correspondence, including emails and documents, between the OPW and Kildare County Council regarding access to OPW lands and Castletown House via the Barnhall Road access off the M4 Interchange and/or any rights of way and /or alleged rights of way at that location. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. 4. Communications, emails, letters to and from, and any minutes of meetings with, FP Logue Solicitors.

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Under the FOI Act, I request the following records: 1. A copy of the business case, or any revised or further business case, submitted by the OPW in relation to the proposed purchase of lands adjoining Castletown Hse (Folio no. KE3071F) between 1st January 2020 to the date of this request. 2. Communications to & from the Minister and/or the Dept of Public Expenditure, NDP & Reform in relation to the proposed purchase of lands adjoining Castletown Hse (Folio no. KE3071F) between 1st January 2020 to the date of this request. 3. A copy of any valuations carried out by or on behalf of the OPW in relation to the proposed purchase of the lands adjoining Castletown Hse(Folio no. KE3071F) Scope of request: 1st January 2020 to the date of this request. 4. Communications incl. emails between the OPW & the owner(s) of and/or agents for the owners of the land adjoining Castletown Hse (Folio no. KE3071F) between 4th September 2023 to the date of this

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held referring or relating to traffic congestion or parking difficulties around Dublin Zoo. This request to cover the period 1 March 2022 to date of receipt of the request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of any emails between Maurice Buckley and Dublin Zoo as well as any minutes or notes taken at meetings attended by Mr Buckley and Dublin Zoo between January and April this year. My request covers information referred to on the Lobbying Register here.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act we request the following files and information with regard to the area at the following address : The Old “Eircom Yard”, Breaffy Road Business Park, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo F23 EK58 The site was develpoped for The Office Of Public Works and we request all files regarding the planning, drawings and material use of the whole site. 1. OPW application for area engineering headquarters for Department of Post and Telegraphs ( Area File C815 ) we are looking for Site location map including the site's development notices positions marked. Site services drawings to include sewage, lighting and water Building drawings Car parking layout All photographs of this site on file Rateable valuations breakdown for the various services from 1992 to September 2021 Copies of any communications from neighbours, other businesses, estate agents, councillors both county and urban and copies of internal and external phone calls or communications – emails, fax, memos of any discussions regarding the use of this site by Shaw's DOE, light and heavy vehicles or interest from any other potential leasees or potential buyers regarding the various uses of this site. Expressions of interest with regard to the purchase of this site. Considering that the property appears to have changed hands and the use has changed completely we also request was the sale by tender Or auction? When and where was the sale advertised What the property realised Who handled the sale on behalf of the state Fire safety certification on file for this site. As this site lies within the urban environment it is essential that the true planning permission be observed as laid out in the Planning Permission for offices for the area engineering headquarters and car parking for motor vehicles for staff . Site landscaping layout as per OPW application

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any records held referring or relating to a decision to remove two car charging ports from the basement of Agriculture House. - a record of how much was spent on the installation of the ports. - a record of how much was spent on removing the ports. - a copy of any health and safety/risk assessments associated with the ports. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

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We wish to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to Sarsfield House, Limerick ; What is the floor area of Sarsfield House What is the occupancy of Sarsfield House What is the floor area per occupant A copy of correspondence between Limerick City and County Council and OPW in relation to Sarsfield House A copy of condition reports/ structural reports carried out on Sarsfield House over the last 10 years Correspondence between Kieran O’Donnell (TD) and OPW in relation to Sarsfield House

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/spreadsheet/database of all costs incurred by the OPW in works to 52 St Stephen's Green (project carried out by Sensori Facilities Management). This record to be broken down (line by line) in as much detail as possible e.g. design, construction materials, labour etc. - copies of the business case, cost benefit analysis, planning or scoping documents associated with the above project. - copies of any high-level correspondence between the OPW and any public body that occupies the building with regard to the project. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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I wish to make an FoI request under the 2014 act for all records in relation to the request in November 2019 by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, Facilities, as to the suitability of putting a handrail on the opposite side of the staircase in the Custom House Dublin 1 pictured below in 2019 as part of the accident/incident investigation.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to ascertain: When the culvert under the M8 motorway at Point X was installed. If there was a Section 50 Application made to the OPW prior to the installation of the culvert seeking their approval. Was there an assessment done of the catchment upstream of the culvert to estimate the run off, and what arrangements were made in relation to the discharge to the culvert into an open channel on the downstream side? There was an open channel/stream connecting Culverts X and Y. Was there any analysis carried out of the open channel or stream in relation to its capacity as part of the analysis done over the Section 50 Application? Did the Section 50 Application also involve the installation of the culvert at Point Y on the local road – the L3071. It should be noted that we have done a similar type FOI to Tipperary County Council, and I enclose copy of their response of even date. You might note from their response that they appear to have no information in relation to any Section 50 Application for either culverts – X or Y. I enclose a map of the 2 culverts – the 1.2m diameter culvert at Point X which is the culvert under the motorway and the second culvert of the same diameter marked Point Y which goes under a local access road – the L3071. We understand the culverts were constructed between March 2006 and July 2008 and believe they were constructed during the earlier part of the period to enable the haul road and earthworks to proceed for the construction of the M8

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held relating or referring to the problem of people tying items to so-called "wishing trees" at the Hill of Tara site. This request to cover period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of this request.

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As the appointed liquidatorof"A named Company", they are seeking the following records in relation the work the company was engaged in as a “novated contractor” by BAM construction in the building project for the Detention Facility at Lusk, Co. Dublin. a. Any notices issued by the Employer taking over any part of the works before Substantial Completion of the Works or any Section including the part; b. Certificate of Substantial Completion of the Works c. Employer’s Representative response to the payment claim notice, in the form of a certificate, for each valuation, including any substantiation to the same; d. Any claims by the Employer for the payment of liquidated damages including any calculation for the same; e. Copies of any Employer’s Claims notices which have been issued to the contractor, where the Employer or Employer’s Representative considers that, under the Contract, there should be a reduction of the Contract Sum., including detail or the event or circumstances giving rise to the notice, and all relevant facts, and a calculation, and a proposal based on that calculation of any adjustment to be made to the Contract Sum or any amount due by the Contractor to the Employer. f. Any Contractors Response to the Employer’s Claim Notices g. Specifically relating to works carried out by or on behalf of Precision Electric (Ireland) Ltd. a. Details of any contractors claims b. Details of any Employer’s representative’s determination. c. Details of any adjustments to the Contract sum for any Compensation Events.

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I request the following Environmental Information under the ARE Regulations. 1. Copies of all correspondence, including emails, documents, and minutes of non-public meetings, both to and from (i) the ‘Save Castletown Committee’, (ii) Save Castletown Committee CLG, and (iii) any firm of solicitors, concerning rights of way or alleged rights of way on OPW lands at Castletown, Celbridge. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. 2. Copies of all correspondence, including emails, documents, and minutes of non-public meetings, both to and from (i) the ‘Save Castletown Committee’, (ii) Save Castletown Committee CLG, and (iii) any firm of solicitors, concerning rights of way or alleged rights of way on lands adjoining OPW lands at Castletown, Celbridge, particularly on ‘Gay’s Avenue’ i.e. the access road formerly serving the car park to the north of Castletown House. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. 3. Copies of all correspondence, including emails and documents, between the OPW and Kildare County Council access to OPW lands and Castletown House via the Barnhall Road access off the M4 Interchange and/or any rights of way and /or alleged rights of way at that location. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. 4. Copies of all correspondence, including emails, documents, and minutes of meetings, between the OPW and the owners of the 235 acres of land located north of Castletown House. Timeframe: 1st January 2024 to the date of this request. Please provide copies of the requested information to his email address. I do not wish to receive the requested information by way of login portal or cloud service.

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A breakdown of the costs associated with renovation and maintenance works in the Phoenix Park ahead of the Papal mass in August 2018. These costs I understand include but are not limited to, the washing and painting of the Papal cross and roadworks in the Park. I am seeking copies of the invoices for these works in addition to any other data pertaining to them.

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I am submitting an FOI request for the following categories of documents: All records (including correspondence) in relation to the creation of the 2007 licence between the Office of Public Works and the landowner over lands near the Castletown House estate adjacent to the N4/M4 including but not limited to records of the reasons why this licence was created; and All records in relation to the decision by the Office of Public Works to bring in vehicular traffic to the Castletown House estate from the N4/M4 entrance from 2007 onwards.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: * The number of parking spaces currently rented/leased by the OPW on behalf of public bodies. * A county-by-county breakdown of where these spaces are rented. * The cost, per county, to rent these spaces annually. * A public body-by-public body breakdown of spaces rented and the annual costs incurred for each public body.

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I request to know the winning amount of money that won the rights to sheep grazing at Oldbridge, Co. Meath in 2025 season. I request to know how many tenders the OPW received for the grazing at Oldbridge, Co. Meath in 2025 season.

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I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - copies of all correspondence relating to a query received from Gordon Deegan on September 26 regarding a tender for PR services, including internal emails between press office staff and officials, records of phone calls, text messages, etc.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any briefings, memos, reports, updates, Q&A, speaking notes or any other overview/summary documents prepared for Minister O'Donnell with regard to Lough Funshinagh and flooding in Co Roscommon. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: A list of heritage sites under the care of the OPW, where staff are employed by the OPW (ie to facilitate tours/events at the site) The number of staff currently employed at each site mentioned at part 1 (or average staff number for the past year), and comparable figures for the last ten years A breakdown of different pay brackets for staff working for the OPW, and details of the numbers of staff on each pay grade at each OPW site mentioned in part 1. If possible, could you please provide the information in tabular form.