local authority

Galway County Council

FOI Requests — 1405 requests

  • Received 23 November 2018
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/145 (2994)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    The number of attempts made to access websites categorised as pornography from Council computers or other devices on a month basis A breakdown of these figures by department A list of which teams, if any, have legitimate reasons for accessing, investigating or categorising pornographic websites The number of above access requests that were from teams with this legitimate reason for access An indication of how many appear to be purposeful requests, how many appear to innocent (embedded links and cookies etc) and how many are unclear.

  • Received 5 December 2018
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/150 (3000)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    Health & Safety – Personal.

  • Received 3 December 2018
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/152 (3004)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    I seek the records of all personal information relating to me held in the Law Agent’s Office of Galway County Council.

  • Received 30 October 2018
    Decided 20 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/130 (2979)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    A schedule of Galway County Council’s housing stocks (from 1/12013 to date); All records (from 1/12013 to date) pertaining to local authority units that have not been filled.

  • Received 26 November 2018
    Decided 18 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18/144 (2993)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    We would like to apply for all information on the above file to be forwarded to us. Especially all most recent correspondents. This enforcement file is against our property.

  • Received 19 November 2018
    Decided 13 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18/140 (2989)
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    A list by reference to name and address and date of retirement of all non-office employees employed by Galway County Council who reached the age of 65 and by consequence, who retired from the 1 January 2015 to the 1 October 2018.

  • Received 19 September 2018
    Decided 12 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/106 (2943)
    Requester Type Business
    Galway County Council

    We refer to the above matter (clients name & address) and to your letter dated of the 9th May last. We confirm that we wish to proceed with our Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

  • Received 20 November 2018
    Decided 12 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18/141 (2990)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    I request copies of Service Level Agreements between Galway County Council and Galway 2020; and all correspondence in 2018 between Galway County Council and Galway 2020 that refers to a Service Level Agreement

  • Received 14 November 2018
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/139 (2988)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    We request all documentation and reports regarding our complaint in regard to Planning.

  • Received 1 November 2018
    Decided 7 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/133 (2982)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Housing - Personal

  • Received 8 November 2018
    Decided 6 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18/137 (2986)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All copies of my correspondence and all responses to and from the Water Services Dept of Galway County Council for the period 2007- to the date of transfer to Irish Water

  • Received 13 November 2018
    Decided 6 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 18/138 (2987)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    I am requesting transcripts of any correspondence between the Council and any individuals who sought the endorsement of councillors to run for the presidency this year.

  • Received 19 September 2018
    Decided 3 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/108 (2952)
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Galway County Council

    The overall number of intentions to compulsory purchase issued by the local authority, the number that were issued pursuant to its role as a Housing Authority and any other relevant categorisation of the reason for the compulsory purchase broken down per annum from 2011 to 2018 to date. The number of confirmed orders issued by An Bord Pleanala and the number refused broken down per annum from 2011-2018 to date. The overall number of Section 50 of the Planning & Development Act Judicial reviews of confirmed orders involving the Local Authority broken down per annum from 2011 to 2018 to date. The number of compulsory purchase order Notice to treat issued by the Local Authority broken down per annum from 2011-2018.

  • Received 18 October 2018
    Decided 3 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/121 (2967)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Which if any, social housing buildings (ie. Apartment blocks etc.) were built with: • Reynobond PE cladding • Reynolux aluminium sheets • Celotex RS5000 PIR thermal insulation The contractors responsible for part a) The cost of these projects and specifically the cladding costs

  • Received 22 August 2018
    Decided 30 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/97 (2934)
    Requester Type Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    1. Details of all other accidents/incidents that occurred on public footpaths for the 5 years prior to the 5th March 2018 and from the 5th March 2018 to present date 2. Details of all complaints made regarding footpaths at for the 5 years prior to the 5th March 2018 and from the 5th March to present date. 3. All information/documentation you hold in relation to an incident that occurred on the 5th March 2018 involving to include (but not limited to) witness statements, accidents/incidents report forms, logbooks, footage, witness statements etc.

  • Received 1 November 2018
    Decided 30 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/132 (2981)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    How much was spent by the council on Christmas lights in 2017 and 2018? How much was spent by the council on Christmas trees in 2017 and 2018? How much was spent by the council on other Christmas ‘decorations’ in 2017 and 2018?

  • Received 6 November 2018
    Decided 30 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/135 (2985)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    H.R. - Personal.

  • Received 5 October 2018
    Decided 29 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/110 (2954)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    Health & Safety - Personal

  • Received 24 October 2018
    Decided 27 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/127 (2973)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    How much is spent on Christmas decorations for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and its projected spend for 2018?

  • Received 5 November 2018
    Decided 26 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/136 (2984)
    Requester Type Business/In terest Group
    Galway County Council

    Any details of any payments, contracts, or other business arrangements by, or on behalf of, the Local Authority, with the following telecoms companies whether related to use of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) or otherwise, for the past five years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) in relation to the following companies: eNet enasc éireann teoranta Enet Telecommunications Eirspeed

  • Received 25 October 2018
    Decided 23 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/129 (2978)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Number of people banned from the Central Library and the reason for the ban over the past five years.

  • Received 24 October 2018
    Decided 22 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/126 (2972)
    Requester Type Public Representa tive
    Galway County Council

    Does your local authority stand to receive, or has received, a payment from Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance under that companies release of retained earnings? If yes, how much money? How much has been received by your local authority to date? If money has been received, or is pledged to be received, on what activities or works precisely has your local authority decided to spend this money? If there is money spent or pledged to be spent on footpath improvements, how much money is being spent on this? On what basis were locations for this work decided? Was there any suggestions or recommendations from IPB as to how or where these retained earnings should be spent? Could you furnish me with a copy of correspondence?

  • Received 17 October 2018
    Decided 19 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/118 (2964)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Copies of all written complaints including electronic and your customer comment system, with names redacted, received by Galway County Council in relation to potholes and poor state of the county’s roads, during the period September 30 2017 to October 1, 2018.

  • Received 18 October 2018
    Decided 16 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/122 (2968)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Who commissioned the Clifden Local Area Plan 2018-2024 (the new LAP) together with any related third party requests The reasons why the New LAP was considered necessary The costs of the New LAP Instructions to any third party engaged to write the New LAP together with any drafts of the New LAP and comments on such drafts Communications with any parties who had land newly de-zoned from residential development designation in the New LAP

  • Received 25 October 2018
    Decided 16 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/128 (2977)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Full details made to the County Council Planning Office including name of complainant regarding alleged encroachment into alleged designated often space on lands registered to me.

  • Received 17 October 2018
    Decided 15 November 2018
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/120 (2966)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    How many life buoys have the council had to replace in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 broken down by year? How much money has it cost the council to replace life buoys in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 broken down by year? How many defibrillators are owned by the council? How many defibrillators had to be replaced due to vandalism in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015? How much money did it cost the council to replace defibrillators in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015?

  • Received 24 October 2018
    Decided 12 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/124 (2970)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    In relation to the Enforcement Notice received. In order for us to defend the allegation legally we have to establish who has made the complaints so we are requesting the information from you.

  • Received 17 October 2018
    Decided 9 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/119 (2965)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Copy of the minutes from the Western Inter County Railway Committee of the meetings for 2017 and 2018.

  • Received 24 October 2018
    Decided 9 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/125 (2971)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Could I request all my information from you – including video, DVD, CD, letters, emails, voice recordings, photos, texts, documents. Personal

  • Received 5 November 2018
    Decided 9 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/134 (2983)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    The amount spent on tea in the council offices in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The amount spent on coffee in the council offices in the same years. The amount spent on biscuits in the council offices in the same years. What biscuits were most commonly bought in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018?

  • Received 11 October 2018
    Decided 8 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/117 (2961)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    How much money has Galway County Council spent on services through Irish and projects, grants, events or other to do with the Irish language over the last four years? A break down of these costs for the same period by year. What percentage is this of the total expenditure for the same period by year?

  • Received 8 October 2018
    Decided 5 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/116 (2960)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    The preliminary assessment and quantification of vacant sites in your local authority area. The report by the Chief Executive ‘recommending designated areas in the development plan in which the levy could be applied which the Circular also states must be written Documents showing the list of sites to be placed on the vacant site register, post verification that the sites were vacant during the previous year A schedule of registered owners of vacant sites included in the vacant sites register to whom notices were issued Any communications and records of meetings between the Department and your local authority pertaining to the monitoring of the implementation of the levy provisions

  • Received 5 October 2018
    Decided 2 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/109 (2953)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    HR - Personal

  • Received 2 October 2018
    Decided 31 October 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/111 (2955)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    I request details of the inspection carried out on Effluent treatment system at Na Cluainte Killeenadeema Loughrea County Galway.

  • Received 21 September 2018
    Decided 26 October 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/112 (2956)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All memos, correspondence (sent and received including attachments), Management letters sent between the Local Government Auditor and the Chief Executive between 1st October 2017 and September 2018.

  • Received 18 October 2018
    Decided 24 October 2018
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/123 (2969)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    H.R. - Personal

  • Received 3 September 2018
    Decided 17 October 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/99 (2936)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    I am making a request under the Data Protection Act 2018 for the map detailing the use to date of Ground Penetrating Radar used at the Tuam Mother & Baby Site. Under the same Act I am also requesting the readouts from this Ground Penetrating Radar and all information you have on this area including maps, planning permissions and permissions given by the government or state of Ireland which have any bearing on this site.

  • Received 6 June 2018
    Decided 12 October 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/62 (2897)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Full details of all payments to each Councillor – both sitting and former Local Authority Members - broken down by name for the following time periods: • May 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 • January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 • January 1, 2018 to May 25, 2018 • The payment details for each named Councillor should include, but not be limited to, the following: • Salary/representational payment • Annual expenses allowance claimed • Expenses incurred attending conferences (broken down by the sum spent on each conference) • Expenses incurred on international travel (broken down by the sum spend on each foreign trip) • Expenses incurred for training or education (please include name of course and education institution in each instance) • Mobile phone allowance • Broadband allowance • Any payments/fees/allowances for membership of Strategic Policy Committees. • Any payments/fees/allowances for membership of Local Community Development Committees • Any payments/allowances/expenses for the Mayor or Cathaoirleach • Any payments/allowances/expenses for the Deputy Mayor or Leas Cathaoirleach • Gratuities paid to former Councillors • Any other form of payment to sitting or former Councillors. For clarity, I am not seeking a simple lump sum figure for the amount paid to all sitting and former councillors, but rather a breakdown of the details of the salaries, expenses and allowances paid to each individual local authority member.

  • Received 25 September 2018
    Decided 12 October 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/113 (2957)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Any and all audit reports etc. in the possession of the Council chief executive, or in the possession of senior council officials, relating to Councillors’ ethical declarations under the Local Government Act, within the time frame of January 2016- present. Any correspondence to/from the Council CEO that relates to any such audits/review etc. from January 2016 – present.

  • Received 1 October 2018
    Decided 12 October 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/115 (2959)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Correspondence or documentation (to include internal communications) comprising but not limited to notes/memos/emails generated in relation to any and all communications to Roscommon County Council during the period July 15th 2018 to August 31st 2018 inclusive. All records (including but not limited to all third party provider records) of telephone contact (to include records of telephone conversations and text messages) made/received by Council during the period of July 15th 2018 to August 31st 2018 inclusive.

  • Received 6 September 2018
    Decided 11 October 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/102 (2939)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    Corporate Services Personal

  • Received 26 September 2018
    Decided 10 October 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/114 (2958)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Roads - Personal

  • Received 19 April 2018
    Decided 9 October 2018
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 18/44 (2840)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Corporate – Personal

  • Received 30 May 2018
    Decided 8 October 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/58 (2893)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    To that end, I am seeking from your office the following information; 01. The number of allegations of people incorrectly registered to vote for the recent Referendum. 02. The number of investigations carried out on foot of these allegations.

  • Received 31 May 2018
    Decided 8 October 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 18/59 (2894)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Following the suggestions from a Newstalk investigation in 2016 Marriage equality referendum of people being registered to vote in two locations, e.g., at home and at university, I am seeking to identify what, if any, steps were taking to ensure that these rumours were false. Can you please let me know, was the register of electors for this local authority cross-checked against the other registers in other local authorities? And, if so, how many people were removed from the register n foot of a dual registration.

  • Received 3 September 2018
    Decided 1 October 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/98 (2935)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    The following information for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: The number of greyhounds euthanized by Galway County Council veterinary services Reasons for all said euthanasias Amount of time euthanised greyhounds were at the pound before euthanasia Cost of euthanasia per year Cost of care per dog per year The number of greyhounds adopted by foreign owners Nationalities of said foreign adoptive owners

  • Received 12 September 2018
    Decided 28 September 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/104 (2941)
    Requester Type Business
    Galway County Council

    Copies of all records,minutes of meetings, reports/letters and any other files in relation to the Parking/Traffic Warden on Main Street in Headford Town, Co Galway. I would like to know who authorised the Traffic Warden being activated in Headford Town, on what grounds and exactly what procedures where followed. I would also like the plans of St,Georges Square Headford, PRIOR to the Enhancement works and BOTH plans (The proposed plans that were shown at the information evening in Headford and the ACTUAL plans that were carried out and reports on the enhancement works that took place.

  • Received 6 September 2018
    Decided 26 September 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/103 (2940)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All correspondence including letters, reports, emails, memos, etc in relation to the matter of (Planning/Environment matter)

  • Received 12 September 2018
    Decided 26 September 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/105 (2942)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Housing - Personal

  • Received 3 September 2018
    Decided 20 September 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 18/100 (2937)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    I request details as follows: 1. All planning files related to my site at . 2. All files related to EN 3. All files related to ED 4. Notice of any and all items that have been removed from files.