Housing
3638 requests
- Received 8 July 2025Decided 28 August 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
RE: In a recent press release new planning guidelines for apartments, the minister is quoted as saying that 'the changes being made, when compared to the previous guidelines, will likely result in some cases in an average of €50k and up to €100k cost reduction per unit." Request for any documents held by the department, including but not limited to correspondence with lobby organisations, the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, the Department of Finance, the Housing Agency, the Land Development Agency, and internal departmental memo, on which these estimates of €50k and €100k are based.
- Received 29 July 2025Decided 26 August 2025Part-GrantedWicklow County Council
A schedule of all leased residential property (that is the number of units by property type and number of bedrooms) that Wicklow County Council currently used in 2024 and to date in 2025 for the provision of social housing and the annual cost of same. Locations of property is also requested by municipal district and duration of lease with property owners and property
- Received 6 August 2025Decided 26 August 2025Part-GrantedGalway County Council
Request for numbers of EU/EEA nationals, Asylum seekers, Refugees, Non-EEA nationals currently being provided housing by Galway County Council
- Received 6 August 2025Decided 26 August 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 30/07/2025: Request for e-Submissions and ancillary documents 257-25: Uisce Éireann - Housing Delivery and Economic Regulation.
- Received 7 August 2025Decided 26 August 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for e-Submissions 257-25 Uisce Éireann - Housing Delivery and Economic Regulation
- Received 31 July 2025Decided 25 August 2025RefusedGalway City Council
I am seeking access to a list of planning permissions granted by Galway city council for residential developments comprising between 10 and 150 housing units, during the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2025. For each relevant permission, I would be grateful if you could provide the following details (where available): 1. Planning reference number 2. Date of decision 3. Name of applicant/developer 4. LocaƟon/address of the proposed development 5. Number of residenƟal units approved 6. Type of development (e.g., houses, apartments, or a mix) 7. Current status of development, if known (e.g., not started, under construcƟon, completed)
- Received 8 July 2025Decided 22 August 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 06/07/2025: RE: The Expansion of Rent Pressure Zones to cover the entire country. Request for the following: - e-Submissions and ancillary documents: 231-25: Rent Pressure Zones - Proposal to Designate Correspondence between the minister and Chief Executive of the Housing Agency and assistant secretary general in the Homelessness, Rental & Social Inclusion Division. All memos or briefing documents prepared the minister Correspondence between assistant secretary general of the Homelessness, Rental & Social Inclusion Division and the secretary general at the department
- Received 19 May 2025Decided 21 August 2025WithdrawnGalway County Council
Request relating to complaints about housing tenants, statutory tenancy warnings and evictions
- Received 13 August 2025Decided 19 August 2025GrantedDun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Breakdown of Social Housing Applicants
- Received 30 July 2025Decided 19 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025: Request for all emails sent by officials of the department to the Housing Agency’s Underwriting Team and Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) which relate to: 1. The eligibility of non-EU applicants under the Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) scheme; 2. The interpretation or application of residency criteria, particularly Section 3.4 of the Credit Policy; Any instructions, requests, or guidance to pause, defer, suspend or hold the processing of LAHL applications involving non-EU residents
- Received 14 August 2025Decided 19 August 2025Handled outside of FOIGalway City Council
Records relating to the total amount of applications for Housing Adaptation Grants received in 2022.
- Received 11 June 2025Decided 18 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 15/02/2025 to 30/05/2025: Request for all email correspondence between the Minister and department staff at principal officer level and above who are involved in secondment of staff to the Housing Activation Office from: - The Executive Team of Uisce Éireann The Executive Team of ESB Networks The Executive Team of NTA The Executive Team of local authorities (e.g. Dublin City Council)
- Received 20 July 2025Decided 15 August 2025RefusedDun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Housing Allocations Scheme
- Received 20 July 2025Decided 15 August 2025RefusedDun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Employees in Housing Department
- Received 28 July 2025Decided 15 August 2025Part-GrantedWicklow County Council
I wish to submit this new FOI request on HAP data in your county. Please provide all three data points listed below for each of these categories. - Standard applicants, 2-bedroom households. - Standard applicants, 3-bedroom households. - Priority applicants, 2-bedroom households (excluding emergency homeless). - Priority applicants, 3-bedroom households (excluding emergency homeless). - Emergency homeless applicants, 2- bedroom households. - Emergency homeless applicants, 3- bedroom households. The three data points are: 1. The total number of households placed through HAP in the past 12 months. 2. The median time from HAP approval to tenancy for households placed in the past 12 months. 3. The total number of active HAP- approved households still awaiting placement.
- Received 16 July 2025Decided 14 August 2025Part-GrantedGalway City Council
According to The Housing Agency's figures, in 2024, a total of 1,152 commencement notices were lodged with Galway City Council. 1. To date, how many of those 1,152 received notices were confirmed through inspections in connection with the Building Authority of Galway City Council to have started works within the agreed time (i.e. no earlier than 28 days before works begin and no later than 14 days)? 2. How many of those 1,512 CN had not started works within the allocated time? 3. Out of 1,512 submissions, how many projects resubmitted adapted/changed planning applications after a CN was submitted? 4. How many, if any, of those 1,590 CNs required further follow up regarding issues with compliance relating to lack of action/ going beyond the legislated time frame for buildings to begin after CN were issued? a. From this figure, how many, if any, required the local authority to use powers of enforcement and prosecution where breeches of the planning regulation occurred? 5. How many Certificates of Compliance on Completion were issued by GCC in 2024? and how many to date in 2025? 6. How many properties were not given Certificate of Compliance by Completion Cert due to issues with CN in 2024? How many in 2025? 7. Can I please see any correspondence from Galway City Council’s Planning and Building Authority discussing developments that were not in compliance with legislation surrounding Cns?
- Received —Decided 8 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Communications between An Bord Pleanála and the Minister. Minutes of all meetings of the expert advisory group on student housing and
- Received 24 July 2025Decided 8 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copy of submissions made by the department since 01/04/2025 to the Department of Public Expenditure regarding funding for the housing/water sector to be provided under the revised National Development Plan Request for 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
- Received 7 August 2025Decided 8 August 2025Handled outside of FOICork City Council
Various stats for housing purchases, costs of repairs etc
- Received 9 July 2025Decided 6 August 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
RE: Lobbying Request for the following records: - Email referenced in the lobbying link from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland on Basel III and lending to public housing entities. Any notes/briefing documents related to the email or to engagement with the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland on Basel III. Any response issued by the Department of Housing to the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, by way of either letter or text message, on the referenced email.
- Received 11 July 2025Decided 6 August 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 20/01/2025 to 06/07/2025: Request for copies of the following e-Submissions and ancillary documents: - 090-25 and 206-25: Review of Housing Assistance Payment Landlord Payment Guarantee - 151-25: HAP Governance Group Year End Report 2024 - 196-25: Review of HAP Limits and Continuation of Arrangements for Discretionary Increases
- Received 15 July 2025Decided 6 August 2025Part-GrantedGalway City Council
I am seeking the following information for the most recent calendar year for which figures are available (or, if more practicable, for the last 12-month period for which data is compiled): * The total number of individuals currently being provided housing by Galway City Council. * Of this total, the number of individuals who were not born in Ireland. Please provide this information broken down by (if readily available and recorded): * Social housing tenancies * Emergency accommodation placements * Any other categories of housing provision by the council. If it is not possible to provide the information in the exact format requested, please provide it in an alternative format that is readily available and comes closest to answering my query.
- Received 9 June 2025Decided 5 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2014 to 31/05/2015: Request for all of the cabinet level documents relating to housing and homelessness prepared for the minister by the homeless unit. To include cabinet memos, aide memoirs, agendas of discussions, notes of discussions, minutes of cabinet meetings and any other relevant documents, notes and correspondence relating to any discussion at cabinet of the housing and homelessness issue.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2025Part-GrantedWexford County Council
List of planning permission for residential developments comprising between 10 & 150 housing units from 01/01/22-30/06/25.
- Received 7 July 2025Decided 31 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/05/2025 to 10/06/2025: Request for emails, text messages, or letters between the secretary general at the department and the minister or his representatives regarding the 'housing tsar' or 'housing czar' or chief of the Housing Activation Office, or the commencement of the Housing Activation Office." Also in the period of 28/05/2025 to 10/06/2025: Request for email received or sent by the secretary general at the department regarding the 'housing tsar', 'housing czar' or chief of the Housing Activation Office.
- Received 21 May 2025Decided 31 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of minutes of and reports from the Housing for All Investment Group meetings on 29/02/2024, 03/03/2024, 07/05/2024 and 14/06/2024. Request for a copy of the draft report to the Housing for All Investment Group in February 2025.
- Received 22 May 2025Decided 29 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Request for copies of all emails from the assistant secretary in the Social Housing Division of the department to all staff in their division about social housing approval applications and the funding available for approving Affordable Housing Body projects since the new government was formed.
- Received 4 July 2025Decided 28 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 04/07/2025: RE: Rent Pressure Zones Request for records related to engagement with the Residential Tenancies Board regarding the implementation of reforms agreed at cabinet.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2025Cavan County Council
Social Housing
- Received 1 July 2025Decided 24 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/06/2025 to 30/06/2025: Request for most recent "Housing System Overview" provided to the minister. Request for correspondence sent to the minister in relation to the most recent "Housing Systems Overview".
- Received 26 June 2025Decided 24 July 2025RefusedCork City Council
Social housing assessment & homeless supports details
- Received 30 June 2025Decided 24 July 2025GrantedCork City Council
Calls logged by housing allocations
- Received 23 June 2025Decided 18 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/06/2025 to 23/06/2025: Request for correspondence sent by members of the public to minister regarding Rent Pressure Zones.
- Received 24 June 2025Decided 18 July 2025GrantedOffice of Public Works
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to the following records: Any and all records, correspondence, briefings, memos, reports, or internal discussions held by the OPW concerning the potential or confirmed purchase, lease, or acquisition of the Citywest Hotel (located in Saggart, Co. Dublin), from January 1, 2021, to the present date. Any contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding between the OPW and any other parties related to the acquisition, use, or ongoing negotiations regarding the Citywest Hotel. Details of any due diligence processes or assessments carried out by or on behalf of the OPW concerning the acquisition of the Citywest Hotel. All communications (emails, letters, or meeting notes) between the OPW and: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, The Department of Housing, The Department of Finance, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the Citywest Hotel. If any part of this request is likely to be refused under Section 15 or 37 of the Act, I would ask that you consider releasing any part of the documents that can be separated out under Section 18.
- Received 23 June 2025Decided 17 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 26/05/2025 to 23/06/2025: Request for email correspondence between the minister and department staff at principal officer level and above who are involved in the Housing Activation Office and the secondment of staff to Housing Activation Office from Executive Team of Uisce Éireann Executive Team of ESB Networks Executive Team of NTA from the period 15/02/2025 to 30/05/2025 Executive Team of local authorities (e.g. Dublin City Council)
- Received 24 June 2025Decided 17 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period 16/06/2025 to 23/06/2025: Request for email correspondence between the minister and his special advisers and department staff at principal officer level and above about the Housing Activation Office.
- Received 18 June 2025Decided 16 July 2025RefusedCharities Regulator
Under section 12 of the FOI Act 2014 I request the following records in relation to Tar Isteach Housing in Carlow .CHY22543/RCN20205427, formerly known as Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association. Any records held by the Charities Regulator that identify the address/location of the 50 houses across Kilkenny and Carlow that is referenced on their website https://www.creatinghome.ie/our-services
- Received 23 June 2025Decided 15 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 23/01/2025 to 23/06/2025: Request for the following: - Copies of all correspondence regarding changes to Rent Pressure Zones between relevant department officials and Department of Public Expenditure officials Department of Finance officials Department Officials of Principle Officer Grade and up - Correspondence to include, but not be limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, briefing documents, minutes of meetings etc.
- Received 16 June 2025Decided 15 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2025 to 16/06/2025: Request for correspondence, and attachments, between the department and the Department of Finance that relates to funding of social housing schemes using the PPP model.
- Received 16 June 2025Decided 15 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2025 to 16/06/2025: Request for correspondence, and attachments, between the department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that relates to the funding of social housing schemes using the PPP model.
- Received 13 June 2025Decided 10 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/03/2025 to 11/06/2025: Request for: Briefing documents provided to the minister relating to reforming the rental sector. Correspondence sent to the minister from stakeholders, lobby groups or potential investors in the housing sector regarding reforming Ireland's rental policy.
- Received 11 June 2025Decided 8 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/01/2025 to 11/06/2025: RE: Rent sector changes, including rent pressure zones, protections for renters, measures aimed at enhancing the supply of multi-unit developments and related resources and funding requirements. Request for the following records of Correspondence between the department and Department of Finance Correspondence between the department and Department of Taoiseach At the level of assistant secretary general and above this correspondence should include, but is not limited to, emails, letters, memos, reports, draft memos, draft reports, calls, text messages, social media app messages, and other forms of correspondence/documents.
- Received 9 June 2025Decided 7 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 01/04/2025 to 09/06/2025: Request for correspondence, and attachments, from between department officials and department of finance officials that relates to the need for more funding for social housing.
- Received 26 June 2025Decided 4 July 2025RefusedMeath County Council
Seeks records re Housing matters
- Received 27 June 2025Decided 1 July 2025WithdrawnDonegal County Council
Records in relation to Housing file
- Received 3 June 2025Decided 1 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
In the period of 20/1/2025 to 03/06/2025. Request for copies of the e-Submissions and ancillary documents: 146-25: Appointment of Chief Executive to the Housing Agency and its board
- Received 29 May 2025Decided 30 June 2025RefusedClare County Council
access to records in relation to a septic tank maintained by Clare County Council. Specifically, I am seeking access to: 1.R ecords relating to the operation, maintenance, inspection, or servicing of the septic tank located in a private housing development. 2.D etails of any wastewater discharge licence or other authorisations issued in connection with this septic tank; 3.A ny correspondence, reports, or internal assessments regarding the environmental or public health impact of the tank.
- Received 3 June 2025Decided 30 June 2025GrantedGalway City Council
A copy of the business case, cost benefit analysis, or approval or sanction documents associated with the decision of the council to offer the former Pálás cinema rent-free to an operator. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format
- Received 27 June 2025Decided 30 June 2025RefusedCork City Council
Bicycle shelters in housing estates
- Received 27 May 2025Decided 27 June 2025GrantedGalway County Council
Request for records detailing the country‑of‑birth breakdown of Irish citizens who have been allocated housing