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Galway County Council

FOI Requests — 1405 requests

  • Received 4 May 2021
    Decided 26 May 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/57 (5532)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    A) A numerical breakdown of the social housing built by the council each year going back to 2014. B) The number of houses per year given to individuals who were born outside the island of the state going back to the year 2014. C) The number of houses per year given to individuals who do not hold Irish citizenship going back to the year 2014. D) The number of individuals on the council's housing list. E) The number of individuals on the council's housing list who were born outside the island of Ireland. F) The number of individuals on the council's housing list who do not hold Irish citizenship. G) Any relevant figures regarding the presence of non-nationals on the housing list in particular the specific breakdown of A-F by relevant nationality.

  • Received 21 May 2021
    Decided 26 May 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/66 (5544)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All documents between GCC Environment Section, EPA, & NPWS. EU Commission versus Ireland (C-494/01) : Unauthorised infilling of wetlands at Moneyduff, Maree Road

  • Received 25 March 2021
    Decided 11 May 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/35 (5499)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Request for any report, memos, submissions, maps,or any other document in relation to CPO for GY56146.

  • Received 13 April 2021
    Decided 11 May 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/53 (5528)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Additional costs due to Covid 19 for meetings

  • Received 26 April 2021
    Decided 10 May 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/56 (5531)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Information about how the local authority managed dogs in each year between 2016 and 2020

  • Received 7 April 2021
    Decided 6 May 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/46 (5521)
    Requester Type Business
    Galway County Council

    Request for Personal files

  • Received 8 April 2021
    Decided 6 May 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/48 (5523)
    Requester Type Business
    Galway County Council

    Waste Management Plans for Lidl in Tuam and Oranmore

  • Received 24 March 2021
    Decided 5 May 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/36 (5500)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Copies of all documents/records relating to the formulation of the tender for a Consulting Engineering firm to progress both the Engineering and Environmental elements of the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme. Engineering and Environmental elements of the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme.and to the selection of the individuals or companies or other legal entities who have been included or excluded from the tender process

  • Received 6 April 2021
    Decided 4 May 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/43 (5516)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Copies of all records which refer to the long term sustainability of flood migration measures proposed when identification appraisal and design of the proposed Flood Relief Scheme is limited to the target standard of protection

  • Received 6 April 2021
    Decided 4 May 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/44 (5519)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    With reference to the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme I wish to receive copies of all records which refer to the formulation and/or restriction of the definition of both the “ Study Area” and the “Scheme Area”. Why is the study area and scheme area restricted in this manner and why the study area and scheme area does not include the overall catchment area of the Owen Glin River. I also want to receive copies of all records relating to the allignment of both the study area and the scheme area with the requirements of both the EU Water Framework Directive and the EU Floods Directive.

  • Received 9 April 2021
    Decided 4 May 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/49 (5524)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Minutes of meeting of the housing and disability steering group for 2019 ,2020, 2021

  • Received 14 April 2021
    Decided 4 May 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/52 (5527)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Request for information on the road change L-81057-0 from private to public and back to private again.

  • Received 14 April 2021
    Decided 29 April 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/51 (5526)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Amount of Millage/Travel expenses each county councillor claimed from 1/03/21 to 13/03/21

  • Received 29 March 2021
    Decided 28 April 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/40 (5504)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Relevant information pertaining to the GCC public car park located at Swangate, Athenry

  • Received 19 April 2021
    Decided 28 April 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 21/54 (5529)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Nationwide survey of assaults on wardens

  • Received 1 March 2021
    Decided 27 April 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/26 (5490)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Request for Personal Files

  • Received 29 March 2021
    Decided 27 April 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/41 (5510)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    The decision by GCC that requires tenants from the Mortgage to Rent Scheme to pay a deposit along with one month’s rent in advance.

  • Received 29 March 2021
    Decided 27 April 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/42 (5511)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    All internal emails regarding the erection of signage at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home site

  • Received 6 April 2021
    Decided 26 April 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference 21/45 (5520)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Copies of horse seizure notices for the period 1 January 2020 - 31 March 2021.

  • Received 26 March 2021
    Decided 22 April 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/39 (5503)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Application for following info/records:1.DEBTORS: Government, Commercial, Non- commercial, Development contribution and their sum outstanding as well as other service and local authorities debtors and their outstanding debts. 2.The total sum referred to third party debt collection agencies for collection

  • Received 3 March 2021
    Decided 21 April 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/28 (5492)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    1. What and how many complaints were made about the visibility of road signage and road markings at this junction (Cahir cross) in last two years (2019-2020) by local residents? what is the incidence of accidents at Cahir cross from 2016 to 2020 and is Cahir cross recorded as an accident black spot? 3. Information/work schedule on the maintenance and cutting of hedges and bushes at this junction in last two years (2019-2020), when and how often it was done? 4. Information/work schedule on the maintenance of road signage and markings at this junction in last two years (2019-2020) when road markings were completed and how often?

  • Received 24 March 2021
    Decided 20 April 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/37 (5501)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Copies of all records relating to the Business case made for the restriction of the invitation to tender for one Consulting Engineering firm to progress both the engineering and Environmental elements of the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme

  • Received 24 March 2021
    Decided 20 April 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/38 (5502)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Copies of all records which refer to the use of Natural Flood management techniques and/or Soft Engineering in tackling the issue of floods in the Clifden area.

  • Received 6 April 2021
    Decided 20 April 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/47 (5522)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Copies of correspondence between the local authority and the Dept of Housing with regard to the appointment of a permanent CEO for the county council

  • Received 18 March 2021
    Decided 13 April 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/31 (5495)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    The submitted documents that led for the private road in Prospect Maree oranmore to now becoming public road L-81057-0. The Council documents authorising the change from private to public and reason for doing so.

  • Received 12 April 2021
    Decided 12 April 2021
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 21/50 (5525)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Request for confirmation that 11 specific estates are listed as Taken in Charge by Galway County Council

  • Received 23 March 2021
    Decided 10 April 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/34 (5498)
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    Any notices have been issued in respect of named property under (Planning and Development) Acts and local Government (Sanitary Services) Acts, Building Control Acts, or Fire Services Acts in the past three years for Alcock & Brown Hotel, Clifden

  • Received 18 March 2021
    Decided 6 April 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/32 (5496)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Local Improvement Scheme. Scheme For The Funding Of Improvement Works To Private Roads. Under the current scheme it states that: All road projects must be available for use by members of the public i.e. access to the road must not be inhibited or restricted. Was same clause included in link road from the Gortmore Road to the lakeshore?

  • Received 4 March 2021
    Decided 31 March 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/29 (5493)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Bearna Local Area Plan 2007-2017 - what was the cost of compiling this plan?

  • Received 26 February 2021
    Decided 31 March 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/30 (5494)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    1. Details of Compliance with condition 20 attached to planning permission ref PL07.222783 (Drainage Management Plan) 2. Details of Compliance with condition 23 attached to planning permission PL07.222783 (restoration bond) 3. Details of Compliance with condition 24 attached to planning permission ref PL07.222783 (Special Contribution)

  • Received 23 March 2021
    Decided 31 March 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/33 (5497)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    We are seeking all restricted documents on record submitted declaring a Housing Needs Declaration by XXXXX XXXX regarding application Ref: 20/XXXX.

  • Received 1 March 2021
    Decided 30 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/24 (5488)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    The relevant reports on the Cill Rónáin Sewage Scheme as referenced in section 6.4.17 of the 2006 Co Galway Water Services Assessment of Needs.

  • Received 2 March 2021
    Decided 26 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/27 (5491)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    a) Copies of the Travel and Subsistence expense claim forms b) Any accompanying/supporting documentation included as part of those expense claims for Cllr Mary Hoade

  • Received 23 February 2021
    Decided 25 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/23 (5487)
    Requester Type Business
    Galway County Council

    File in relation to EN16/XXX and EN20/XXX.

  • Received 23 February 2021
    Decided 24 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/22 (5486)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All documents relating to the building that used to be the Fishermen's shed on the pier at Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór since 1/1/2019 onwards

  • Received 18 February 2021
    Decided 19 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/20 (5484)
    Requester Type Client
    Galway County Council

    Request for Personal Files

  • Received 16 February 2021
    Decided 16 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/19 (5483)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    A record of the figures paid to each city/county councillor in expenses for the year 2020.

  • Received 5 February 2021
    Decided 9 March 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/12 (5476)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Request for Personal File

  • Received 16 February 2021
    Decided 8 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/18 (5482)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    A copy of the funding application made to the Department of Transport for funding for safety works at the causeways in Ceantar na nOileán

  • Received 8 February 2021
    Decided 5 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/13 (5477)
    Requester Type Staff
    Galway County Council

    Request for Personal File

  • Received 1 March 2021
    Decided 4 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/25 (5489)
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Galway County Council

    All communications between officials in GCC and Fáilte Ireland regarding Outdoor Dining Scheme and Urban Animation Scheme.

  • Received 5 February 2021
    Decided 3 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/15 (5479)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Records pertaining to how the Percent for Art Scheme was spent in relation to Harbour development project in Inis Meáin completion date 2008 approximately

  • Received 5 February 2021
    Decided 2 March 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/14 (5478)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Records pertaining to how the Percent for Art Scheme was spent in relation to your Harbour development project in Arainn (Inis Mór) completion date 2011 approximately.

  • Received 1 February 2021
    Decided 24 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/11 (5472)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Copies of any internal audit reports completed in the period 2019 to 2020.

  • Received 15 February 2021
    Decided 24 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/17 (5481)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    A copy of the July 2007 report about the Ros Muc Swimming pool.

  • Received 25 January 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/08 (5469)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All correspondances up To and From all sections of the planning department (building control unit, enforcement unit, planning, etc) and a Construction Company, Design Company, Development Company and Management Company with regards to specific Planning applications referenced

  • Received 26 January 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/10 (5471)
    Requester Type Journalist
    Galway County Council

    Copies of any records held in the email account of the county manager referring or relating to the Tuam Mother & Baby Home. This request to cover the period 1 June 2020 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received 10 February 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 21/16 (5480)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    Written report on the works carried out to date on this section of road and future works, as there are still bollards in place.

  • Received 19 February 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference 21/21 (5485)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    If GCC was notified of the disrepair of a particular stretch of road and the number of times it was reported

  • Received 21 January 2021
    Decided 18 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/06 (5467)
    Requester Type Other
    Galway County Council

    All records pertaining to the footfall in libraries under this local authority in 2020, as compared to 2019. All records pertaining to the usage of the online libraries under this local authority in 2020, as compared to 2019. The number of people banned from the libraries under this local authority in 2020 and why. The amount spent on acquiring library books in libraries under this local authority in 2020 , as compared to 2019.