Housing

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Regarding all types of Social Housing rents uncollected by all Local Authorities for years 2022, 2023 and 2024, Supply total amounts per each Local Authority.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Part V Clay Farm Delivery of Housing

Wicklow County Council

I am requesting records held on all Wicklow county councillors’ expenses for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 to date. I am requesting records that detail how much each councillor claimed in expenses. Further, I am requesting records that highlight in as much detail as you have on record on what this money was claimed for (trips, travel, stationary etc.) Separately, I would also like to request records in relation to social housing. I would like to request records detailing how many people on the Wicklow County Council social housing list are Irish, how many are from the EU/UK and how many are non-EU for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. I would also like to request any records that detail the number of people on the social housing list in Wicklow broken down by nationality for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. I would also like to request records on social housing allocation. In particular, any records that highlight how many social housing units have been allocated in Wicklow to Irish applicants, how many to people from the UK, how many from the EU and how many from outside the EU for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date.

Office of Public Works

Under the freedom of information act 2014 I am requesting the following. (1) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the lighting of the streetlamps in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (2) Details of who the tender was previously awarded to and who currently has the contract to light the streetlamps in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (3) How much money the OPW awarded to any person persons or companies for the lighting of the streetlamps in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (4) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the installment of bins in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (5) Details of who the tender was previously awarded to and who currently has the contract for the installing of bins within the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (6) Who maintains the bins within the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (7) How much money the OPW awarded any person persons or company for the instillation and maintenance of bins within the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (8) Details of a rubbish compressor which the OPW obtained to compress rubbish from bins in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (9) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the refurbishment of all and any gates in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (10) How much money did the OPW pay to have all and any gates restored in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (11) How much money did the OPW pay for storage of all and any gates in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024 (12) How many persons are employed to work in the Phoenix Park and what is the purpose of their employment. (13) How much money did the OPW make from charging car parking fees during blooms festival in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (14) Details of what was done with money made from charging parking fees during blooms festival in the Phoenix Park from 2007 to 2024. (15) Who decided to charge parking fees in the Phoenix Park during blooms festival from 2007 to 2024. (16) A copy of the tender that was advertised for the installing of bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (17) How much money did the OPW spend of having designated bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (18) A copy of the tender that was advertised for installing bollards along side the bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (19) How much money did the OPW spend on purchasing and installing bollards along side the bike lanes in the Phoenix Park. (20) Details of rent received if any from person or persons who live in the gate lodges which are under the control of the OPW. (21) A copy of all and any legislation which entitles the OPW to allow person or persons live in the gate lodges which are under the control of the OPW.

Galway City Council

Category 1 - Copies of all correspondence, to include any communication by email or letter, any minutes of meetings and notes of phone calls exchanged with Galway County Council referring or relating to Planning Permission Reference Number 12/940 (ABP Ref. PL07.242316) and the subsequent Enforcement Notice issued in response of Carrowbrowne Temporary halting Site, Carrowbrowne, County Galway, from 01 January 2023 to present. Category 2 - Copies of all correspondence, to include any communication by email or letter, any minutes of meetings and notes of phone calls exchanged with the Department of Housing rereferring or relating to Planning Permission Reference Number 12/940 (ABP Ref Pl07-242316) and the subsequent Enforcement Notice issued in respect of Carrowbrowne Temporary Halting Site, Carrowbrowne, County Galway, from 1 January 2023 to present.

Galway City Council

A breakdown of total expenditure by Galway City Council on emergency accomodaƟon for homeless individuals and families, including payments to private hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses and other temorary accomodation providers, for each of the past three calender years (2022, 2023 and to date in 2025) A list of accomodaƟon providers (including hotels and B&Bs) that recieved payments during that period, along with the total amound paid to each provider each year (2022, 2023 and to date in 2025)

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communications from State company ESB Networks (a subsidiary of ESB) relating to the demand for electricity, likely to result from the Government’s housing target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, to the minister and any department official, ranked assistant principal officer and above, dating from the appointment of the current minister, Darragh O’Brien, in January 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communications from State company Eirgrid plc relating to the demand for electricity, likely to result from the Government’s housing target of 300,000 new homes by 2030, to the minister and any department official, ranked assistant principal officer and above, dating from the appointment of the current minister, Darragh O’Brien, in January 2025.

Galway City Council

I request the following under Freedom of Information: All documentation, including correspondence to and from Galway City Council, pertaining to funding of the proposed infill social housing development at Munster Avenue within the past six months (From April 1 to Oct 3, 2025).

Galway City Council

1. Vacant Homes • The total number of vacant properties identified by the Council each year (2021–2025). • The number of these that were inspected. • The number that were returned to use or removed from the vacant list each year. 2. Derelict Properties • The total number of properties on the Council’s Derelict Sites Register, broken down by year. • The number of inspections carried out on derelict properties each year. • The number removed from the register each year. 3. Enforcement & Action • The number of enforcement actions taken each year (e.g. warning letters, derelict site notices, fines, compulsory purchase orders), and the outcomes of those actions. • The number of properties compulsorily purchased by the Council each year. 4. Policy & Correspondence • Any correspondence between Galway City Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding vacant or derelict properties during this period. • Any internal memos or guidance documents used by Council staff relating to vacant homes or derelict sites.

Galway City Council

Copies of all correspondence between housing officials and Tuath Housing in relation to the purchase and/or provision of social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili, Letteragh Road Copies of all correspondence between the chief executive of Galway City Council and Tuath Housing in relation to the purchase and/or provision of social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili, Letteragh Road Copies of all correspondence between *** and housing officials in relation to Tuath Housing and/or social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili between June 7, 2024 and July 1, 2025 Copies of all correspondence between *** and the chief executive of Galway City Council regarding Tuath Housing and/or social or affordable housing at Garrai na Saili between June 7, 2024 and July 1, 2025 All records relating to the use of *** Garrai na Saili, Letteragh Road for the purpose of social or affordable housing between May 1, 2024 and July 1, 2024

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

Refined FOI request: I am seeking access to any records, guidelines, policy papers, or legal analysis held by IHREC concerning the protection of human rights for persons with mental health and psychiatric conditions, particularly in relation to housing, emergency accommodation, and social supports.

Donegal County Council

records relating to Social Housing application

Cork City Council

stats on Maintenance and Homeless

Wicklow County Council

Personal Housing file

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Part V Social Housing Units Dundrum

Wicklow County Council

I wish to request access to the following records/details of the following: Preliminary report, survey findings and recommendations in respect of the survey of housing units in the Farrankelly Estate, Wicklow undertaken in 2025.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all reports and presentations compiled for the Department of the Taoiseach and Office of the Taoiseach by Kieran McQuinn dated between 16/05 and 15/09.T his should include copies of any briefings notes and reports finalised on housing delivery and housing financing

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Social Housing Mount Merrion

Galway County Council

Request for records in respect of vacant housing

Meath County Council

Records relating to enforcement from LA against developers for failing to comply with obligations to provide 20% social/affordable housing

Galway City Council

I am seeking all records relating to enforcement the local authority has taken against developers for failing to comply with their obligations under Part V to deliver 20% social/affordable housing. Please provide any enforcement notices, warning letters, correspondence and associated reports relating to the enforcement cases since March 2025

Wicklow County Council

I request access to all records held by Wicklow County Council relating to the foul and surface water drainage works associated with the housing development at Struan Hill, Priory Road, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. This request relates specifically to Planning Permission Ref. 15/260 and any subsequent related permissions or amendments, including (but not limited to) 21/588, 21/1451, 23/60186. I request copies of the following records (from 2015 to the present): 1. As-built drawings, drainage maps or schematics submitted to the Council for foul and surface water drainage

Galway County Council

Request for correspondence with Údarás na Gaeltachta relating to housing development

Wicklow County Council

In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details of the following: In the context of the URDF Programme (bray harbour project) meeting between Wicklow County Council and the Department of Housing in April 2024 I am requesting copies of the updated WCC submissions to the Department as requested by the Department.

Charities Regulator

All concerns received leading to the investigation of the Peter McVerry Trust; All correspondence between the Charities Regulator and the Peter McVerry Trust in relation to the investigation; All findings, reports, or conclusions made by the Charities Regulator in respect of the investigation; All underlying records, working papers, or communications that relate to the key findings made by the Charities Regulator and the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA), including but not limited to: o Inappropriate transfers of funds; o Failure to adhere to donor intent; o Inadequate financial controls (e.g. thresholds over €50,000 not properly monitored); o Conflicts of interest with suppliers; o Breaches of regulatory standards.

Cork City Council

Records re vacant social housing properties

Galway City Council

1. RegistraƟons / authorisaƟons •Number of properties registered/authorised as short-term/holiday lets (by month/quarter). • Any breakdown available (enƟre home vs. room-only, apartment vs. house, city area/ED). 2. Planning permissions / exempƟons • Number of planning permissions granted/refused for short-term leƫng. • Records of any SecƟon 5 declaraƟons or exempƟons relied upon for short-term leƫng. 3. Compliance & enforcement • Number of complaints received about unauthorised short-term leƫng. • Number of inspecƟons carried out. • Number and details of enforcement acƟons (warning leƩers, Enforcement NoƟces, prosecuƟons, fines), including outcomes. 4. Policy/comms • Any internal guidance, memos or policy documents used by Council staff for assessing or enforcing short-term letting rules since 1 Jan 2021. • Any correspondence with the Department of Housing or other state bodies regarding short-term letting enforcement in Galway City in the same period

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/04/2025 to 18/09/2025: Request for the following: -  Copy of submissions made by the department to the Department of Public Expenditure regarding funding for the housing/water sector to be provided under the revised National Development Plan  Copy of briefing material prepared by the department for the minister for his bilateral meetings with the Minister for Public Expenditure regarding the revised National Development Plan

Wicklow County Council

I wish to make a freedom of information request for the following information. A copy or detail of the number of social housing applicants waiting for two- bedroom accommodation in the following areas: Delgany Newtownmountkennedy Enniskerry Newcastle Roundwood Bray North

Mayo County Council

All records relating to enforcement the local authority has taken against developers for failing to comply with their obligations under Part V to deliver 20% social/affordable housing. Please provide any enforcement notices, warning letters, correspondence and associated reports relating to the enforcement cases between 2022 and 2023.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

1. Request for records related to the reportedly planned imposition of Habitual Residency Criteria or related additional criteria to access to long- term social housing supports provided under the Housing Acts. 2. Request for Memos held or drafted by the department or the Minister.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/06/2025 to 15/06/2025: Request for any letters (via post or email) sent to the previous Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien and department officials from the European Commission in relation to the renewal of Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for internal briefing notes, legal assessments, policy memoranda, Internal documents (e.g. general scheme drafts, internal memos, stakeholder impact analyses) that informed the minister along with any advice, submissions, or communications addressed to or from the minister a) RE: the most recent changes to Rent Pressure Zones (RPZ) b) RE: development and drafting of the Planning Design Standards for Apartments (2025)

Galway City Council

1. a copy of any records (to include any policies, guidelines and internal correspondence within the Council) relating to: a. the assessment by the Council of a household as ‘homeless’ under section 2 of the 1988 Act; and b. the provision by the Council of any supports to a household under section 10 of the 1988 Act. 2. A copy of any records (to include any policies, guidelines and internal correspondence within the Council) relating to the operation of a waiting list for households seeking access to emergency accommodation. Please also confirm the following: 1. If the Council operates a waiting list for access to emergency accommodation; 2. If the Council does operate a waiting list; a. When did the Council first start operating a waiting list;2 b. How many households are on the waiting list, as at the date of this request; c. What is the average time, since the Council first started operating the waiting list, that households spend on the waiting list before gaining access to emergency accommodation, d. What is the average time, over the last 12 month period, that households spend on the waiting list before gaining access to emergency accommodation. e. How many households with children are on the waiting list, as at the date of this request. f. What is the household size of each household on the waiting list, as at the date of this request. g. How many households on the waiting list are members of the Traveller community, as at the date of this request; and h. How many households on the waiting list are migrants, as at the date of this request.

Galway County Council

Request relating to planning for Gort Mhailor housing development

Meath County Council

Records for social housing application made to LA from non-Irish national categories

Cork City Council

Sth West Regional Homeless forum

Wicklow County Council

Housing file

Mayo County Council

Looking for all records relating to a fire that severely damaged a council- owned site in Ballina which was intended for social housing.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2025 to 30/07/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 301-25: Housing Finance Agency 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for the following e-Submissions - 090-25 Review of Housing Assistance Payment Landlord Payment Guarantee

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for a copy of a letter dated 29/05/2025. This is further to the letter dated 16/05/2025 from the minister to all local authorities regarding rezoning of land for residential use, an order to facilitate additional zoning in support of accelerated housing delivery from the minister and Minister Cummins issued on the 29/07/2025 as per Gov.ie. Please confirm whether a subsequent letter was issued to local authorities following the order to reopen their development plans regarding updating their housing targets and rezone land for residential use.

Galway City Council

All information held in relation to the qualifying conditions pertaining to Social Housing Support and Housing Assistance Payment applications. To include any internal circulars or operation guidelines outlining any provision where the possibility could be considered allowing an applicant to access HAP if they are not eligible for Social Housing based on applicants’ specific circumstance

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2015 to 11/08/2025: Request for a list, record, or database of un-commenced legislation for which the minister is responsible along with any accompanying briefing notes specifically produced on the un-commenced legislation . Refined to Local Government, Planning, and Housing Policy & Standards Divisions.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/07/2025 to 31/07/2025: Request for the most recent "Housing System Overview" provided to the minister. In addition, all correspondence sent to the minister in relation to same.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2025 to 30/07/2025.Request for the e-Submissions and ancillary documents:- 211-25: Review of Rent Pressure Zones.

Central Bank of Ireland

questionnaire was sent. ...I wish to request, ...access to the EBA questionnaire as completed by the CBI. ... access to the following information/records: • all correspondence between a named entity and the Central Bank of Ireland related to the risk weights on Irish banks' loans to lending for acquisition, development and construction of residential property – specifically whether it might be possible for Irish banks to reduce the risk weight from 150% to 100% for loans provided to public and not-for-profit housing agencies – between September 2024 and the present day • all correspondence between the Central Bank of Ireland and any of named financial service providers related to the risk weights on Irish banks' loans to lending for acquisition, development and construction of residential property – specifically whether it might be possible for Irish banks to reduce the risk weight from 150% to 100% for loans provided to public and not-for-profit housing agencies – between September 2024 and the present day • all correspondence between a named entity and the CBI related to the EBA's guidelines on ADC exposures to residential property

Central Bank of Ireland

(published in June 2025) between September 2024 and the present day • all correspondence between the CBI and the Department of Finance related to risk weights on Irish banks' loans to lending for acquisition, development and construction of residential property – specifically whether it might be possible for Irish banks to reduce the risk weight from 150% to 100% for loans provided to public and not-for-profit housing agencies – between September 2024 and the present day • notes/minutes/briefing documents related to any meetings between the CBI and the Department of Finance on the same issue, between September 2024 and the present day • notes/minutes/briefing documents related to any meetings between the CBI and a named entity on the same issue, between September 2024 and the present day • notes/minutes/briefing documents related to any meetings between the CBI and any of named regulated financial service providers on the same issue, between September 2024 and the present day

Meath County Council

Planning permissions granted for residential developments compromising between 10-150 housing units