Housing

Kildare County Council

Records relating to Homeless

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/07/2023 to 31/12/2023: request for records received or generated and those of all communication - including email attachments (such as PWC reports) between Department of Housing officials (at Assistant Principal level and higher) that relate to governance at the Peter McVerry Trust.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/07/2022 to 16/05/2024: request for any research commissioned by the Housing Agency and provided to the department that relates to Part V leasing.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

1. Request for any reports submitted to the Minister by the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme “Implementation Steering Group” or any of its associated partners; 2. Request for any correspondence between the Minister / Department and the above Steering Group related to its terms of reference, any meetings held by it and any reports submitted by it. All documents in relation to the sub-group of the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme “Implementation Steering Committee”, including but not limited to: 1. Minutes of any meetings held by the sub-group; 2. Department of Housing correspondence related to the establishment of the sub- group – to the grade of principle officer within the Housing Department; 3. Correspondence with potential members invited to join the sub-group; 4. Any draft findings or guidelines arising from the work of the sub-group; 5. Any correspondence regarding the terms of reference issued by the department to the Steering Committee or its sub-group

Fingal County Council

Requesting a copy of a Powerpoint presentation on Housing

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/11/2023 to 28/02/2024: request for all records between The Minister, his political advisors, senior officials at and above Principal Officer. Homes dealing with the Planning and Development Bill and Cairn Homes related to Government Amendment 605 regarding refusing planning permission on grounds of housing targets being exceeded.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information regarding the housing of Ukrainian refugees at a property between the following dates 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022 and in relation to the following; 3. All correspondence between DCEDIY and the owner regarding the provision of transportation for the Ukrainian residents. 4. All correspondence between DCEDIY and the owner regarding the provision of information regarding the maximum number of Ukrainian residents to stay at the property, at any one time.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

On the 30/04/2024, in response to a question relating to engineering qualifications from Deputy Steven Matthews (Question 421), the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage wrote: "My Department undertakes reviews of declared qualifications as necessary and has recently commenced a review of the suite of current engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001." In relation to this response from the Minister, I am writing to seek the following 1. The Terms of Reference for the review of the suite of current engineering qualifications 2. The duration/schedule of this review 3. The names, roles and contact details of those appointed by the Minister to conduct this review

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/04/2024 to 30/04/2024: request for a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Housing through the e-submissions channel.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Any internal correspondence and attachments, between Department of Housing officials of principal officer level and above, that relates to Part V leasing and whether or not to get rid of it as a provision.

Cork City Council

Records re Tuath Housing and CCC

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024 regarding requests for support, cooperation and engagement to deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants and to secure more housing options for IPs. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Secretary General of the Dept of Housing, Graham Doyle between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024 regarding requests for support, cooperation and engagement to deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants and to secure more housing options for IPs. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024 regarding requests for additional funding to help deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants and to secure longer term accommodation sites. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024, regarding the additional cross-departmental support, engagement and leadership required to deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants.

Meath County Council

Seeks records of the policies, procedures, manuals and/or guidance documents received by staff re Housing matters

South Dublin County Council

I wish to make an FOI request for the following information 1. A breakdown of the number of people on the Clondalkin LEA housing list. for a 2 bedroom as of January 2024? broken down by time on list. IE 1-5YEARS . 5-10YEARS . 10-12 YEARS . OVER 12 YEARS. 2 A breakdown of the number of people housed from the Clondalkin LEA housing list for a 2 bedroom since January 2023. 3. A breakdown of the number of 2 bedroom housing units allocated from the Clondalkin LEA housing list with a 2 bedroom requirement since January 2023.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2024 to 19/03/2024, between the Peter McVerry Trust and the Minister, request for:  All correspondence between Dublin Region Homeless Executive and the department regarding the restructuring and financing.  A copy of any briefing notes for the Minister in relation to same.  All correspondence between the department and the Board of Peter McVerry Trust  All correspondence between the department and former CEO of South Dublin County Council  A copy of a restructuring plan submitted by the Peter McVerry Trust to the department in January/February 2024

Office of Public Works

I request under the Freedom of information Act the following: All records regarding the availability/provision of accommodation and housing held by the OPW in relation to the application process for Dublin's bid to host the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Agency (AMLA) All correspondence with the developer/owner of the site at Cooper's Cross earmarked as the preferred site for the AMLA. For the above the desired timeline is from January 1st 2023 to 1st March 2024.

Cork County Council

Housing

Longford County Council

Housing File

Galway County Council

Request for Homeless Records

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for a copy of the report carried out on the Housing Adaptation Grants for older people and people with a disability undertaken by the department under the Housing For All strategy.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. This request relates to the below lobbying records. Please provide all correspondence received from these organisations, records of responses received from the Department and Minister, and records of minutes of any meetings that may have taken place with the lobbyist in question over the issue of parental alienation: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/86086/safe-ireland-national-social-change-agency-clg--ta- safe-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/88212/one-family https://www.lobbying.ie/return/102508/saoirse-housing-association-clg https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100264/alienated-children-first---ireland 2. Records of briefing notes, reports, recommendations and correspondence to and from the Minister for Justice in relation to the issue of parental alienation, June 2020 - to 28 February 2024 3. Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Justice, Tusla and An Garda Siochana concerning the recording of statistics on "founded" and "unfounded" allegations of child sexual abuse, June 2020 - 28 February 2024 4. Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Justice, Tusla and An Garda Siochana concerning the detection and prosecution of child sexual abuse, June 2020 - 28 February 2024.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. The total number of applicants for most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 2. The total number of applicants for most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 who were called for interview 3. Signed and dated copy of Ministerial Order appointing HEO staff from Dept of Housing transferring into HEO posts in Dept Environment, Climate and Communication as HEO’s in Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications 4. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 5. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 who applied for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 6. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 who were called for interview for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24

Cork County Council

Housing loans

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/09/2023 to 26/02/2024: request for documents that indicate if the department has been contacted by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or Dublin Region Homeless Executive or Local Authorities, and responded to an ask, and/or has decided on whether or not it will provide shelter or accommodation to homeless IP applicants. Documents to include: memos, minutes/attendances of meetings/calls on this issue, correspondence between Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Dublin Region Homeless Executive and the Department at Principal Officer (PO) level and above, and internal correspondence between POs and above grades on this issue.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for information between the Minister’s office and the Secretary General’s office on a report commissioned in November 2019 into an alleged role, if any, of Dublin City Council regarding payments made to certain individuals for the purpose of facilitating the protection of social housing developments in Ballyfermot/Cherry Orchard, against anti-social behaviour, intimidation of workers and criminal damage.

An Coimisiún Pleanála

copies of any (high-level) correspondence between ABP and Dept of Housing with regard to challenges faced in filling vacancies and board positions.

Wicklow County Council

I am requesting under the freedom of information act 2014, if my name was used as support for the housing application of XXXX.

Galway County Council

List of questions in relation to housing inspections to stray dogs

Cork County Council

Refugee Housing

Cavan County Council

Coucil Housing Inspections

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence from the expert/external advisory group on direct provision on the new comprehensive accommodation strategy for housing asylum seekers recently approved by government. Relevant period: March and April 2024.

Galway City Council

1. Minutes of meetings & draft minutes of meetings of the Lough Corrib Navigation trustees from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024 inclusive. 2. Adopted budget and expenditure of the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024 to include expenses to trustees. 3. Regarding "Standing Orders", I refer to the rules around which a board meeting should be run. Do the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees have their own set of Standing Orders or do they conduct their meetings in line with the Galway City Council Standing Orders? For reference, these are available on the council website here - https://www.galwaycity.ie 4. The interim arrangements that have been put in place in the name of Galway City Council regarding Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees regarding insurances, contracts, licences etc., as asserted in the Statutory Audit Report to the Members of Galway City Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 by Local Government Audit Service. 5. Correspondence to and from The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by Galway City Council from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024 in relation to the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees. 6. Correspondences to and from The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024.

Donegal County Council

Records relating to information sent to the Housing Agency

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/12/2023 to 27/03/2024: request for all correspondence held by the Minister, Minister Kieran O'Donnell and Minister Malcolm Noonan About the following amendment to the Planning and Development Bill 2023. Amendment 605: “(7) Neither a planning authority nor the Commission shall refuse permission for proposed development for reasons that the housing growth target included in the housing development strategy in respect of the settlement (within the meaning of Part 3) concerned has already been reached.”

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence between Minister O'Gorman and the following individuals on the topic of referendums on family, care and gender: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar; Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee; Minister for Media Catherine Martin; Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien; Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly; Minister for Finance Michael McGrath; Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe; Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. A copy of the minutes of all meetings of the interdepartmental committee set up to develop policy recommendations and wording for the referendums. Copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. The time period can be limited to 08/03/2023 to 06/12/2023.

Donegal County Council

Records relating to Homeless Statistics

South Dublin County Council

We have the following questions with regards to South Dublin County Councils legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing (standards for rented houses) regulations 2019. 1.      How is South Dublin County Council fulfilling its legislative requirements to complete inspections under the Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 2.      How many rented properties in South Dublin County Council fall within the scope for the Minimum Housing Standards Legislation? 3.      How many people/resources are employed to carry out these inspections for South Dublin County Council? 4.      Are these resources in-house or outsourced? 5.      If outsourced, who is providing this service to South Dublin County Council? 6.      Approximately how much does South Dublin County Council spend annually on fulfilling the legislative requirements? 7.      How many surveys would each inspector fulfil on a weekly basis? 8.      When do South Dublin County Council expect to tender for the inspection services? 9.      What technology is South Dublin County Council using to carry out these inspections on site? 10.  Is South Dublin County Council doing any virtual re-inspections? - if so, what technology are you utilising to conduct virtual inspections? 11.  How long does it take South Dublin County Council to conduct an initial/first inspection?

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All text messages and emails sent by Minister Roderic O'Gorman to ministerial colleagues on the subject of housing asylum seekers who have not been made offers of housing in the last month (ending 26th May), on either private or departmental accounts -messages and emails relating to the housing of asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin city centre, in the area surrounding the International Protection Office.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period 01/11/2023 to 15/02/2024 : request for emails, reports, documents, and other correspondence at Principle Officer level and above within the Homelessness Business Unit related to a report on the Housing Application status of households in emergency accommodation in the Dublin region submitted by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.

Leitrim County Council

1) The total number of people currently on the waiting list for social housing in Leitrim, broken

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for correspondence between the Communications Unit, including the Communications Manager (Housing for All), in the department  with the producers of a TV show since 01/01/2023.  with any local authority regarding a TV show since 01/01/2023.

Galway County Council

List of questions in relation to housing inspections for rented houses

Mayo County Council

Information with regards to MCC legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing regulations 2019.

Cork County Council

Housing

Department of the Taoiseach

Minutes for the March 25 meeting of the department's executive board note that the SG Implementation Group on Housing met on March 22. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details:  Minutes for the SG Implementation Group on Housing meeting on March 22  All material presented at the meeting

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Regarding Vacant Homes Officer Event at the Custom House in 2023: request for a copy of the presentations made at this event, and the presentation on communicating the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant by the Communications Manager (Housing for All)

Cork County Council

Housing Development

South Dublin County Council

we write to request the following non-personal records under s.12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, specifically in relation to housing: 3. Any written policy, procedure or guidance regarding the operation of the medical transfer list by SDCC. 4. The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the social housing list in 2023. 5. The total number of four bedroom local authority dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list in 2023. 6. The total number of four bedroom approved housing body dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the social housing list in 2023. 7. The total number of four bedroom approved housing body dwellings that were allocated to eligible households on the medical transfer list in 2023. 8. The average length of time an applicant family assessed as having a four-bedroom need remained on the social housing waiting list before being allocated a property in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. 9. The average length of time an applicant family assessed as having a four-bedroom need remained on the medical transfer list before being allocated a property in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

In relation to the proposed development at and by a property which is proposed to house Ukrainian refugees: 1. Copy of application/expression of interest from applicant relevant to same. 2. Supplementary information supporting the application. 3. Copy of procurement file and all associated documentation including the procurement criteria applied for the awarding of contracts. 4. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment of suitability of the site location, in accordance with the department's own guidelines. 5. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment of suitability of the building for human inhabitation. 6. Construction Plans including Building and Drawings/Design Specifications. 7. All documents relating to Waste Treatment processes determining suitability. 8. Fire certification and documentation. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment and verification that the current building regulations required by law, have been adhered to ensure that the facility is fit for human inhabitation. 9. Details of transport plans provided by the applicants. 10. Management and operational details for the proposal provided by the applicants. 11. All correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the applicants regarding the proposed development. With regard to the housing of the existing Ukrainian refugees within the property, we are seeking the following information: 1. All correspondence and documentation relating to the operational housing and management of the accommodation.

Longford County Council

Housing construction file