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South Dublin County Council

FOI Requests — 947 requests

  • Received 13 July 2017
    Decided 11 August 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 116 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The following records in relation to the construction of 28 no.infill houses at Mac Uilliam,Fortunestown Lane,Tallaght,Dublin 24: 1.How many tenders were submitted? 2.A list of all "as opened" tender sums; 3.A list of all tenderers; 4.What was the clause 9.4 program contingency? 5.Contract sum upon award of the contract; 6.If this project has commenced what was the date of issue of the first Interim Certificate? 7.If this project has reached completion what was the date of issue of the Final Certificate? 8.If this project has reached completion what was the contract sum on the Final Certificate? 9.Details of the insurance company or bank that provided the Performance Bond(Surety) for this project.

  • Received 13 July 2017
    Decided 11 August 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 117 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The following records in relation to the construction of 28 no. houses and 4 no.apartment blocks and all associated siteworks at Owendoher Grove,Ballyboden,Dublin 16: 1.How many tenders were submitted? 2.A list of all "as opened" tender sums; 3.A list of all tenderers; 4.What was the clause 9.4 program contingency? 5. Contract sum upon award of the contract; 6.If this project has commenced what was the date of issue of the first Interim Certificate? 7.If this project has reached completion what was the date of issue of the Final Cerificate? 8.If this project has reached completion what was the contract sum on the Final Certificate? 9.Details of the insurance company or bank that provided the Performance Bond (Surety) for this project.

  • Received 3 July 2017
    Decided 28 July 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 114 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of which court the prosecution was taken in, the date and reference number of the case relating to the dumping of household waste in the green/tree area between Elm Way and Ash Park,Griffeen Valley,Lucan on 20th July 2016.

  • Received 18 July 2017
    Decided 26 July 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 119 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Request to see the lease on Newlands Cross cemetry between South Dublin County Council and Glasnevin Trust.

  • Received 26 June 2017
    Decided 24 July 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 108 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Copies of all Council records and supporting documentation relating to the Dublin Mountains Project including all communications /interactions with Coillte,Failte Ireland,member oganisations of the Dublin Muntains Parnership or any other third party individual/organisation as it pertains to the proposed Visitor Centre at Montpelier Hill,Kilakee Road.Included with this request is all Council interactions /consultations with the owners of the following two properties-no.1 Orlagh College on the Oldcourt Road and no.2 The Swewarts House/Stable Buildings(formerly of the Massy Estate) located at Kilakee Road.

  • Received 27 June 2017
    Decided 24 July 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 109 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of Building Control cases taken by the local authotity between 2016 and 2010.The number of planning enforcement orders enacted by the local authority between 2016 and 2010.

  • Received 27 June 2017
    Decided 24 July 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 110 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The total number of refusals of social housing for 2015 and 2016 and what reasons were given.

  • Received 22 June 2017
    Decided 18 July 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 106 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    All correspondence sent and received by South Dublin County Council within the past two years concerning the quarry ay Windmill Hill,Rathcoole,Co.Dublin.

  • Received 21 June 2017
    Decided 14 July 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 103 17
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    Access to all records consisting of correspondence that South Dublin County Council has had with the Minister for Housing,Planning,Community and Local Government over the past 12 months in relation to short term lets.

  • Received 20 June 2017
    Decided 13 July 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 101 17
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    How many local authority mortgages were approved and granted by the Council in each of the years 2013-2016 inclusive?.

  • Received 20 June 2017
    Decided 12 July 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 102 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Figures for the number of abandoned cars removed and destroyed by the Council for each calendar year between 2014 and 2016,including an overall average age of cars destroyed for each year and,if possible, a breakdown of the number of each make and model of car destroyed for each year.The number and overall value of fines/bills paid in each year between 2014 and 2016 for removal and destruction of abandoned cars and the same for fines/bills outstanding at the end of each year.

  • Received 16 June 2017
    Decided 11 July 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 100 17
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    1.A copy of any information whatsoever relating to Unit 3 Fonthill Retail Park,Clondalkin.2.A copy of any information relating to PKB Partnership,Save Our Town Centres Ltd, Poundland Ltd.T/A Dealz and a number of named individuals which relates to Unit 3 Fonthill Retail Park.3.A copy of any information whatsoever relating to South Dublin County Council (a)Permission Application SD15A/0152 (b) Permission Application SD15A/0382 (c) Declaration of Exemption Section 5 Application ED16/0025 (d) Permission Application SD16A/0173 (e) Declaration of Exemption Section 5 Application ED 16/0045 (f) Retention Application SD17A/0094. 4. A copy of any information relating to SDCC Enforcement case S7743. 5.The scope of this request is limited to information held during the timeframe 8th June 2015 to date.

  • Received 31 May 2017
    Decided 29 June 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 94 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    In the calender year 2016: 1.How many €150 fixed penalty points for littering were imposed by the Council? 2.Of those €150 fixed penalty fines imposed how many were paid? 3.How many instances of littering and/or illegal dumping resulted in the Council initiating court action? 4.Of the court actions initiated,how many fines were for unpaid fixed penalty fines? 5.Of the court actions taken how many were at District Court level, how many at Circuit Court level and how many at High Court level. 6.Of the court actions initiated how many resulted in (a) convictions,(b) acquittals? 7.Did the Council initiate any kind of legal action related to littering/illegal dumping-i.e. did the Council seek injunctive and/or other type of relief? 8.Of the cases taken to court in 2016 how much has the Council expended on legal fees for same?

  • Received 26 May 2017
    Decided 21 June 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 92 17
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    The most up to date number of applicants for social housing currently registered with the Council and the most up to date number of vacant social housing units in the county.

  • Received 9 June 2017
    Decided 20 June 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 99 17
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    Records in respect of accident locus at footpath outside identified premises at Rathcoole village,Co.Dublin being taken in charge by the Council and records in respect of all works carried out to the accident locus by South Dublin County Council?

  • Received 18 May 2017
    Decided 15 June 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 84 17
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    All information relating to the extent of services in the road under subject heading Adamstown Road Improvement Scheme.

  • Received 12 May 2017
    Decided 12 June 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 82 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    A list detailing:(a)the number of properties offered to the Council by NAMA between 1st January 2013 and 12th May 2017 (b) the number of properties the Council then expressed interest in (c) the number of properties which eventually changed ownership to the Council and (d) the number of properties which were not taken over by the Council following an expression of interest and the reason why transfer of ownership between the parties was never concluded.

  • Received 23 May 2017
    Decided 9 June 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 89 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of all retirement gratuities paid to former councillors between March 30th 2016 and May 23rd 2017.

  • Received 22 May 2017
    Decided 8 June 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 88 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    (a)Copies of records that show the "measurable cost-reduction exercise that compares between a 'before' and 'after' LIHAF funding scenario" for housing on each of the sites that benefit from LIHAF funding in South Dublin County Council area (b) copies of records that show the legal mechanisms or undertakings from housing providers,local authorities,or others, that will ensure that the cost reductions are delivered at point of sale for each of the sites.

  • Received 22 May 2017
    Decided 7 June 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 87 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of planning applications submitted to the Council since 2010 to the present with the figures broken down by year and by month.

  • Received 5 May 2017
    Decided 2 June 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 79 17
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    Have the contracts been awarded and,if so, to who for 1.the new build of 27 dwellings at Killinarden,Tallaght and 2.new build of 37 dwellings at Neilstown Road and Ninth Lock Road,Clondalkin?

  • Received 16 May 2017
    Decided 30 May 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 83 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    A list of cemetries under the control of the Council and the income generated by the sale of grave plots for the years 2014,2015,2016 and 2017 to date.A list of crematoria under the control of the Council and the income generated by cremations for the years 2014,2015,2016 and 2017 to date.

  • Received 21 April 2017
    Decided 18 May 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 76 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Copies of all complaints to South Dublin County Council made by those in receipt of social housing for 2016.

  • Received 18 April 2017
    Decided 12 May 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 72 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of the amount of money paid to individuals as a result of trips,slips and falls in Council owned playgrounds and parks since 2011,with a year by year breakdown and figure for the highest single payment made in each year if possible.

  • Received 24 April 2017
    Decided 9 May 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 77 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    A list of all staff,councillors,spouses or partners who travelled abroad for St.Patrick's Day 2017 on official Council business.A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights,hotel,transport,entertainment,gifts,dining,subsistence and all other related exoenditure.Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.

  • Received 11 April 2017
    Decided 8 May 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 69 17
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of enforcement notices or actions in relation to short term lets(Airbnb) during the years of 2016 and 2017

  • Received 31 March 2017
    Decided 28 April 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 61 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    How much money has been paid out by or on behalf of the Council in 2016 and 2015 in compensation to claimants for injuries received from falls and trips on footpaths in South Dublin County overall?.In addition,how many individual claims were made for trips and falls on footpaths for both 2016 and 2015?.

  • Received 10 April 2017
    Decided 28 April 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 67 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of horses seized,reclaimed by owner,rehomed and euthanised in 2016.The average cost,per horse,to seize it and to euthanise it.

  • Received 21 March 2017
    Decided 27 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 53 17
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    All documentation relating to the Council's consideration of the retention and/or removal or replacement of public litter bins and within catchment area of Springfield(including Raheen Road),Tallaght during the period of two years prior to 7th January 2012.

  • Received 28 March 2017
    Decided 27 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 59 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Copies of all submissions/representations/objections made by politicians and the public as part of the planning process for the 'rapid build' developments between January 1st 2015 and March 28th 2017 at St.Aidans,Brookfield (71 homes).Records outlining how councillors voted as part of the planning/approval process of the developments listed between January 1st 2015 and March 28th 2017.

  • Received 24 March 2017
    Decided 25 April 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 56 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of all accidents and complaints received by the Council in respect of the Main Road,between Bryan S.Ryan and Lidl in Tallaght Village,Dublin 24.

  • Received 10 April 2017
    Decided 21 April 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 68 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Documentation ,maps,letters that pertain to the building of a new road going through St.Catherine's Park,Leixlip joining the N3 with the N4 and linking these two road systems with the N7.

  • Received 21 April 2017
    Decided 21 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 75 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    A copy of the information released in 2016 under FOI in respect of request under reference no.FOI 85 16 seeking details of any planning permission sought and noise assessment conducted in respect of ventilation system of swimming pool in college in Templeogue.

  • Received 25 January 2017
    Decided 12 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 21 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    A list of external legal practitioners paid in 2015 and 2016 for services carried out on behalf of the Council,including the name of the practitioner,the sum paid and,where possible, a general description of the work carried out.

  • Received 16 March 2017
    Decided 12 April 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 52 17
    Requester Type Business
    South Dublin County Council

    Information sought regarding the former Corbally Inert Waste Landfill at Blessington Road in South Dublin to include site investigation reports,data and information,Laboratory analysis,risk assessment reports,enforcement action, landfill licence granted and correspondence relating to the revoking of the licence in 2007.

  • Received 15 March 2017
    Decided 10 April 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 50 17
    Requester Type Residents Association
    South Dublin County Council

    All minutes,documentation and memoranda relating to any Council interaction/engagement/activity concerning either (a)the property known as Orlagh College at Oldcourt Road,D16(b)property known as Stewarts House(of the Massey Estate) located at Kilakee Road,DI6 or (c)Edmondstown Mill(otherwise known as the "Chemserve" Laundry facility located opposite Edmondstown Golf Course,D16;in each case in respect of any potential evaluation of any of the said premises for acquisition(whether by by purchase,lease or otherwise) by SDCC for any purpose whatsoever between the period 2014-2017.

  • Received 13 March 2017
    Decided 7 April 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 48 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Request made listing 18 questions regarding numbers of stray dogs,cats and horses seized,euthenised and rehomed in 2016 and the costs associated with each procedure.

  • Received 23 March 2017
    Decided 7 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 55 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of stray dogs and horses seized for each year between 2013 and 2016 and the number of unattached dogs and horses euthanised for each year between 2013 and 2016.

  • Received 6 March 2017
    Decided 4 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 42 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of the percentage number of parking fines which were paid in the Council's administrative area for each of the years 2012-2016.A list (anonymised) of the ten offenders with the highest amount of unpaid parking tickets with the amount that each of them owes.

  • Received 27 February 2017
    Decided 3 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 37 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of staff retained by the Council at 31st December 2015 and 2016.The number of staff who died in service during 2015 and during 2016.The number of staff who retired during 2015 and during 2016.The number of staff who retired during 2015 and during 2016 who received added years on the grounds of illness or infirmity in each of the years 2015 and 2016 .

  • Received 6 March 2017
    Decided 3 April 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 43 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The numerical brakdown in the Council's social housing with regard to the different categories of social housing e.g.people eligible in terms of their income,housing for the elderly,victims of domestic violence,people with disabilities etc..

  • Received 3 March 2017
    Decided 30 March 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 39 17
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    All documents relating to the operation of the transfer list for social housing applicants who are in receipt of the Housing Assistance payment(HAP).

  • Received 11 January 2017
    Decided 27 March 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 11 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    The total amount in euro the Council spent on consultants in 2016 and the total amount in euro each department spent on consultants in 2016.

  • Received 27 February 2017
    Decided 27 March 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 36 17
    Requester Type Journalist
    South Dublin County Council

    Details pertaining to the cost to SDCC of fixing potholes since 2011,as well as the amount of compensation paid by SDCC to people who have injured themselves as a result of potholes over the same period,with a breakdown of each payment if possible.

  • Received 18 February 2017
    Decided 16 March 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 35 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    The number of applicants currently on the Council's housing application list.The number from the aforementioned list who are currently listed as waiting more than five years.The number of people who have presented and registered with South Dublin's homeless services in the year 2016.The number of vacant homes within the Council's housing stock at present.Details sought of the Council's long -term plan to alleviate the current housing situation over the next five years.

  • Received 16 February 2017
    Decided 15 March 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 33 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Request to view relevant Planning Register entry in relation to alleged unauthorised development at Verschoyle Glen,Saggart

  • Received 17 February 2017
    Decided 13 March 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI 32 17
    Requester Type Public representative
    South Dublin County Council

    Request for a copy of the contract of employment for the role of Sport in the Community Development Officers.Also the salary level and what percentage is paid by the FAI and SDCC.

  • Received 10 February 2017
    Decided 10 March 2017
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI 29 17
    Requester Type Solicitor
    South Dublin County Council

    All records held by South Dublin County Council relating to materials provided from Mullagh Quarries,Bellewstown,Co.Louth to include all communications between the Council and any representative of Mullagh Quarries relating to pyrite.The request is limited to documents created since January 2008.

  • Received
    Decided 8 March 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 24 17
    Requester Type Political Party
    South Dublin County Council

    Number of applications for the social housing waiting list,including a breakdown by family size and length of time on the list.Number of applications for the social housing transfer list and separate figures for the number of HAP recipients on the transfer list.Opening balance,expenditure and closing balance on the Part V fund for December 2016 and at present.Amount of funding sought from DECLG/DHPLG to provide emergency homeless accommodation in 2016 and to date in 2017 and the amount recouped for this purpose.Number of social housing units commenced by SDCC since January 2015 and the commencement date. Number of approvals sought from DECLG/DHPLG for social housing construction projects and/or acquistion of housing units for social housing,number of units for which approval was sought and whether approvals were granted or not from January 2015 to date.Number of vacant social housing units owned by SDCC in 2017.Number of applications to the Tenant (Incremental)Purchase Scheme to date,including the number of successful and unsuccessful applications and a breakdown of the reasons given to applicants for not approving their applications.

  • Received 11 January 2017
    Decided 6 March 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI 09 17
    Requester Type Member of public
    South Dublin County Council

    Details of all accidents and complaints received by the Council in respect of the footpath at walkway between the R113 to Belgard Square East.