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Galway County Council

FOI Requests — 1405 requests

  • Received
    Decided 2 July 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/05 (3015)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    AlldocumentsandcorrespondenceinrelationtoapplyingforEuropeanpermissiontoroutetheproposednewR336 coast road through SAC’s.

  • Received
    Decided 12 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/175 (3246)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Breakdown of expenditure for foreign trips by Councillors.

  • Received
    Decided 12 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/183 (3254)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Report regarding structural integrity of bridges in Leitir Móir – Leitir Meallán area.

  • Received
    Decided 8 June 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/108 (3153)
    Requester Type Others
    Galway County Council

    Numberofcomplaints,accidents,incidentsattheCraughwellRailwayCrossingincludingroadsurface,signage,risks to cyclists from 2014.

  • Received
    Decided 6 June 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 19/83 (3114)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All non-public records in relation to a Planning Application. Appeals and any Internal correspondence.

  • Received
    Decided 3 June 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/18 (3028)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Personal records requested.

  • Received
    Decided 2 June 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/07 (3017)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Datageneratedduring2018fromallradarspeeddisplaysigns(akadriverfeedbacksigns)locatedonpublicroadsin County Galway.

  • Received
    Decided 2 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/09 (3019)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All details relating to a road taken in charge.

  • Received
    Decided 2 June 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 19/11 (3021)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Personal records requested.

  • Received
    Decided 12 May 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/176 (3247)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Cost of the Causeway report for the R374 Bealodangan, Creenagh, Corrickallegaun and Kiggual.

  • Received
    Decided 12 May 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/177 (3248)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    Tender price details for list of reference numbers.

  • Received
    Decided 9 May 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/127 (3182)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    IPB Insurance Quarterly Reports received by the Council from 2017 to 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 4 May 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/41 (3057)
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representative
    Galway County Council

    Totalnumberofapplicantsonthesocialhousingwaitinglistandthetransferlistinneedofawheelchairadapted accommodation. Total number of wheelchair adaptions to units in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018. TotalnumberofwheelchairaccessibleunitsdeliveredbytheCouncilorApprovedHousingBodyin2014,2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 12 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/174 (3245)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    RecordsinrelationtoContractforWeedControlServicesonRoadsandotherareasforGalwayCountyCouncilfrom 2010 to 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 12 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/179 (3250)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    The number of people who entered homeless emergency accommodation from 2016.

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/148 (3216)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Number of Matters/Correspondence/Reports under Section 174 (8)(a)

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 19/155 (3226)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    Personal File

  • Received
    Decided 6 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/67 (3092)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Hotels and Guesthouses used for emergency accommodation and expenditure from 2017 to 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 6 April 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/75 (3102)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Personal records requested.

  • Received
    Decided 6 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/77 (3104)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Expenditure on emergency accommodation for homeless persons from 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 3 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/17 (3027)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Expenditure on illegal dumping and litter in 2018 and 2014. The number of complaints of illegal dumping and littering in 2018 and in 2014.

  • Received
    Decided 3 April 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 19/21 (3031)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    NameoftheEnforcementManagerandtheDirectoratewithintheCouncilforenforcementandparking?Nameof penalty charge notice issuer for bus lane enforcement? Etc.

  • Received
    Decided 12 March 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/170 (3242)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Number of people removed from the housing waiting list. Reasons for removal.

  • Received
    Decided 9 March 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/120 (3175)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Number of complaints/requests regarding potholes in 2019, 2018 and 2017. Number of compensation claims and the total amount of payments.

  • Received
    Decided 7 March 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/90 (3121)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Number of properties owned by the Council. Number of vacant properties.

  • Received
    Decided 4 March 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/20 (3030)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Request for all accidents/health and safety incidents reported to management by staff in 2018.

  • Received 26 November 2018
    Decided 28 February 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/143 (2992)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    A list of publicly owned buildings known to have asbestos present, including but not limited to schools, hospitals, council buildings and social housing Any records pertaining to asbestos inspections for building in part a) For buildings containing asbestos, information on which parts of those buildings are affected Any records detailing action taken to remove or reduce asbestos in said buildings.

  • Received
    Decided 12 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/169 (3241)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Personal records requested.

  • Received
    Decided 10 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/136 (3191)
    Requester Type RTE
    Galway County Council

    Traffic Count Data 2015 – 2019

  • Received
    Decided 9 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/116 (3171)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    ListofCouncillorswhoreceivedretirementgratuitiesonlosingtheirseatsormemberswhodidnotcontestfor2019 Local Elections.

  • Received
    Decided 7 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/87 (3118)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    Personal records requested.

  • Received
    Decided 7 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/88 (3119)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Personal records requested.

  • Received 27 November 2018
    Decided 6 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/147 (2996)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    All information, notes, memorandum and documents held by the Fire Station Headquarters. Fr. Griffin Rd. Galway under Freedom of Information Acts. The request relates to a fire which occurred on a property contained in Folio copy map enclosed, which abuts our client’s property contained in portfolio.

  • Received
    Decided 5 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/60 (3080)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    NumberofpersonalinjurycompensationclaimsmadeagainsttheLocalAuthorityin2017and2018.Totalamountof compensation paid 2017/2018.

  • Received
    Decided 5 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/156 (3008)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    All monies paid to the current Galway County Councillors for the 2018 year. This should include basic salaries, bonuses, expenses or any other form of remuneration they received from the council during the previous year. I request full breakdown of these payments in what is basic salary, expenses, and other payment and if expenses were paid, what they were in relation to. All monies paid to the current Galway County Director of Services 2018 (4 Directors). This should include basic salaries, bonuses, expenses or any other form of remuneration they received from the council during the previous year. I request full breakdown of these payments in what is basic salary, expenses, and other payment and if expenses were paid, what they were in relation to.

  • Received
    Decided 1 February 2019
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 19/02 (3012)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All details in relation to a property at XX in the name of XX

  • Received 21 December 2018
    Decided 23 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/157 (3007)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    How many work share applications were approved in 2017 and in 2018 within Galway County Council? What are the grades of those employees that are presently availing of the Work Share Scheme in the Council? What departments do those employees availing of the work share scheme work in?

  • Received 18 December 2018
    Decided 21 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/153 (3005)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Under the waste management act, how many organisations/people have been prosecuted for illegal dumping in Galway County in the past 5 years. For 2018 – of the applications that received funding (8) how much funding was for clean-ups deterrence (surveillance, signs)

  • Received 30 October 2018
    Decided 15 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/131 (2980)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Housing – Personal.

  • Received
    Decided 10 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 19/135 (3190)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Lydican roadworks scheme – Compulsory Purchase Order.

  • Received
    Decided 7 January 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 19/89 (3120)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    Detailsoflandacquired,detailsoffarmbuildings,listofbuildingsaffectedbyCPO,mapoflands,locationofout buildings etc.

  • Received 4 December 2018
    Decided 7 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/151 (3001)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    A copy of all correspondence between the council and FAI from January 1 2010 to present in relation to funding issued by the FAI to the council. A copy of any internal memos, notes, or minutes in relation to meetings regarding FAI fund between FAI and the council from January 1 2010 to present.

  • Received
    Decided 4 January 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 19/53 (3073)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All correspondence relating to portfolio number XXX

  • Received
    Decided 3 January 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 19/46 (3062)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    Inrelationtoatenderprocess–EastGalwayLandfill:CellDevelopmentandcappingworks.-thedocumentQW2 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire submitted by the successful tenderer.

  • Received 26 September 2018
    Decided 3 January 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/107 (2951)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    I request documents/reports/records held by GCC in connection with the proposal to build a Waste Water Treatment Plant at Céibh an tSrutháin (Sruffance Pier) in An Cheathrú Rua.

  • Received 28 November 2018
    Decided 3 January 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/148 (2997)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Records on assaults on traffic wardens each year over the last five years including type of assault, age of assailant and victim, where the assault occurred and any prosecutions.

  • Received
    Decided 2 January 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 19/06 (3016)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Total number and amount of outstanding library fines before they were abolished in 2019.

  • Received 27 November 2018
    Decided 28 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/146 (2995)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All records concerning the Council’s assessment of the storm damage done to (including damage done in the storms of 2003 and January/February 2004) and plans to address that damage to the old pier and the surrounding coastal areas at Cloonamore (East End Bay) Inishbofin including information about any funding received to carry out such assessment and the use that such funding has been put to by the council.

  • Received 3 December 2018
    Decided 28 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18/149 (2998)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Data and under factual evidence, as held by the NRPO and/or as communicated to the NRPO by any of its advisors, by officials in the County Council, or from external sources, quantifying the actual economic ‘damage’ being inflicted on Galway City or County directly due to traffic congestion. General or specific information held by the NRPO, such as reports of recorded job losses, major factory closures, shrinkage of the local economy or any other data quantifying adverse effects of an economic nature of traffic congestion in Galway City or County in recent times, especially since the general economic recovery began in the years following the downturn of 2008. All data and factual information (such as financial data quantifying reduced productivity/output, recorded job losses, business closures, shrinkage of the local economy etc) communicated by the NRPO or its agents to the Department of Finance, Department of Local Government, Department of Transport, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Transport for Ireland (aka the National Transport Authority), government ministers, elected representatives or senior officials, or to any other agency subject to the FOI Act 2014.

  • Received 23 November 2018
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/142 (2991)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    How many allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, rape, stalking or other forms of sexual misconduct have been reported to the council in the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.