FOI REQUEST LOG APRIL 2021 - JUNE 2021

FOI Reference FOI Request Date Request Description Requestor Category Decision Decision Date Number Received FOI-0049-2021 15/02/2021 Records relating to the amount of money spent on commercial advertising by the Department of Housing, Local Journalist Refused 26/05/2021 Government and Heritage, between 01/01/2020 and 15/02/2021. FOI-0057-2021 22/02/2021 Copies of all records held by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage relating to the Government /Public Part-Granted 18/05/2021 Shared Equity Loan Scheme between 27/07/2020 and 19/02/2021. Representatives FOI-0059-2021 23/02/2021 All submissions received by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage from third parties between Oireachtas/Public Part-Granted 04/06/2021 01/06/2020 and 23/02 2021 regarding the Shared Equity Loan Scheme. Representatives FOI-0061-2021 25/02/2021 All documentation relating to the rewetting of Ardagullion Bog, Co Longford from 01/01/2014 to 25/02/2021. Business/Interest Refused 19/05/2021 Group FOI-0064-2021 05/03/2021 Records relating to correspondence with Offaly County Council regarding works carried on the war memorial in Client Granted 12/04/2021 Tullamore. FOI-0066-2021 09/03/2021 Records relating to the application by Louth County Council for funding for the Drogheda Urban Regeneration Oireachtas/Public Part-Granted 22/05/2021 Project "PANCR" under the Urban Regeneration Development Fund. Representatives FOI-0068-2021 08/03/2021 Records detailing the marks awarded to each project applied for by South City Council, Fingal County Council, Client Refused 17/05/2021 , and DLR County Council, to include a copy of the rankings and how the marks were allocated to each project. FOI-0070-2021 10/03/2021 A copy of the most up to date Land Development Agency cost rental paper, and records relating to the proposal for a Oireachtas/Public Refused 12/04/2021 commercial off take mechanism for cost rental; as discussed at the LDA Board meeting of June 2019. Representatives FOI-0075-2021 11/03/2021 Records of the number of Deer hunting licenses issued between 01/01/2010 and 11/03/2021 and the criteria Business/Interest Granted 13/04/2021 required to receive a hunting licence for national parks. Group FOI-0080-2021 15/03/2021 A copy of the agendas and minutes of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's, High Level Journalist Granted 15/04/2021 Housing Delivery group meetings between 01/06/2020 and 15/03/2021.

FOI-0082-2021 16/03/2021 Records relating to the review of the Tenant(Incremental) Purchase Scheme carried out in 2017, to include Journalist Refused 06/04/2021 submissions received. FOI-0083-2021 18/03/2021 Records relating to the unsuccessful application by Leitrim County Council to secure funding for the "Destination Oireachtas/Public Part-Granted 28/05/2021 Centre" in Carrick-on-Shannon under the Urban Regeneration Development Fund. Representatives FOI-0084-2021 22/03/2021 Records relating to the application from Dublin City Council for URDF funding for a White Water Rafting facility Journalist Part-Granted 20/05/2021 proposed for George's Dock, to include judging and scoring documentation. FOI-0085-2021 25/03/2021 A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government Journalist Part-Granted 26/04/2021 and Heritage, using the e-submissions application during the period 01/01/2021 to 25/03/2021. FOI-0090-2021 26/03/2021 Updates and progress reports provided to the European Commission relating to aquaculture licensing roadmap from Journalist Granted 27/04/2021 01/01/2019 to 26/03/2021. Records from meetings held with DAFM on the aquaculture licensing roadmap from 01/01/2020 to 26/03/2021. FOI-0092-2021 01/04/2021 Internal correspondence relating to the vacant site levy from 01/01/2021 to 01/04/2021. Journalist Refused 23/04/2021

FOI-0093-2021 30/03/2021 Records relating to the following press release:https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/0029d-revitalising-- Journalist Part-Granted 11/05/2021 -and-obrien-announce-405-million-for-regeneration-projects-in-city-and-county/. FOI-0095-2021 06/04/2021 Records held by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage relating to the formulation of the Oireachtas/Public Part-Granted 04/05/2021 legislation on Rent Pressure Zones from 01/09/2016 to 31/12/2021. Representatives FOI Reference FOI Request Date Request Description Requestor Category Decision Decision Date Number Received FOI-0096-2021 01/04/2021 Records relating to guidance made available to forecasters on reporting climate change between 01/07/2020 to Journalist Granted 04/05/2021 01/04/2021. FOI-0101-2021 13/04/2021 The amount of money spent by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on taxi services Client Granted 22/04/2021 between 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020. FOI-0103-2021 14/04/2021 Correspondence relating to the terms and conditions to be offered to the next chairperson and board members of Journalist Part-Granted 27/04/2021 the Land Development Agency. FOI-0106-2021 20/04/2021 Reports on the collection of the Vacant Site Levy supplied by Local Authorities and correspondence between the Journalist Granted 13/05/2021 Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Local Authorities in relation to Vacant Site Levy between 01/01/2021 to 20/04/2021. FOI-0109-2021 20/04/2021 Details of expenditure incurred by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on cloud computing Business/Interest Granted 19/05/2021 services between 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020. Group FOI-0111-2021 14/05/2021 Correspondence between the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Secretary General, the Oireachtas/Public Granted 10/06/2021 Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of Representatives Revenue, the Department of Finance, representatives of the construction, quarries and life insurance industries between 01/03/2013 and 31/08/2013 relating to the development of the pyrite remediation scheme and in particular to the remediation company registered under the name of Pyremco. FOI-0112-2021 21/04/2021 Correspondence between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Tuath Housing and Respond Journalist Granted 17/05/2021 relating to the cost rental scheme on the Enniskerry Road between 01/01/2018 to 21/04/2021, to include correspondence relating to the Site Services Fund. FOI-0113-2021 23/04/2021 Briefing for Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for meeting of February 2003 with IWEA. Client Granted 29/04/2021 Records relating to meetings of the review committee on the review of the wind energy development guidelines during 2003 and 2004. FOI-0115-2021 29/04/2021 Records in relation to contacts between Property Industry Ireland, the Construction Industry Federation, Irish Client Refused 28/06/2021 Institutional Property and the then Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, making representations in relation to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015, from 01/01/2015 to the date of commencement of the legislation. FOI-0116-2021 29/04/2021 Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 - Records relating to contacts between the Client Refused 28/06/2021 then Minister or Department officials at ASG and P.O. level, and Property Industry Ireland, Construction Industry Federation and Irish Institutional Property making representations in relation to proposals for a new planning consent process to deal with applications for large scale housing developments, from 01/01/2016 to the date of commencement of the legislation. FOI-0120-2021 23/04/2021 Communications received in the Ministers Office or the Secretary Generals office, from each of Mm Capital, Hines Oireachtas/Public Granted 21/05/2021 Real Estate Ireland and Western Way Developments between 01/11/2020 and 31/12/2020. Representatives FOI-0123-2021 26/04/2021 Correspondence between Minister Darragh O'Brien and the company Period Door Properties, between 27/06/2020 Client Refused 21/05/2021 and 29/04/2021. FOI-0124-2021 28/04/2021 Correspondence between NPWS and the body representing Glacier National Park, Montana in the twinning Business/Interest Part-Granted 18/06/2021 partnership of Killarney National Park and Glacier National Park, Montana, USA, between 01/01/2020 and Group 31/12/2020. FOI-0125-2021 28/04/2021 Copies of submissions made by Kildare County Council relating to the URDF funding announcement in March 2021. Client Part-Granted 27/05/2021

FOI-0128-2021 30/04/2021 Correspondence between Minister Darragh O'Brien and outside parties in relation to the move to allow private Journalist Granted 31/05/2021 investors to build cost-rental homes for profit between 27/07/2020 to 30/04/2021. FOI Reference FOI Request Date Request Description Requestor Category Decision Decision Date Number Received FOI-0129-2021 04/05/2021 Copies of reports filed by the 31 Local Authorities with updated figures on vacant site levy collection rates. Client Granted 28/05/2021

FOI-0130-2021 05/05/2021 Records in relation to the fire in Killarney National Park between 24/04/2021 and 26/04/2021. Journalist Part-Granted 01/06/2021

FOI-0132-2021 04/05/2021 Copies of the CDM Smith Report on Shannon Ardnacrusha Advice Report on Fish Passage and connectivity in the Business/Interest Refused 27/05/2021 lower Shannon SAC. Information relating to any amendments to the environmental regulations and guidelines Group governing the operation of the Shannon Electric Hydro Scheme since 2010 . Information relating to any measures in national law exempting the ESB from obligations contained in or derived from the Water Framework Directive or the Habitats Directive. FOI-0133-2021 06/05/2021 Records between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Roscommon County Council Journalist Granted 21/05/2021 relating to the permanent closure of Castlerea Fire Station between 01/07/2020 to 06/05/2021. FOI-0135-2021 06/05/2021 Correspondence sent by or on behalf of Minister Darragh O'Brien to Minister regarding Zero Journalist Refused 14/05/2021 Covid. FOI-0136-2021 07/05/2021 Correspondence to and from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to property Journalist Part-Granted 28/05/2021 investment funds, real estate investment trusts and real estate investment funds between 01/04/2021 to 07/05/2021. FOI-0138-2021 07/05/2021 Records relating to the application by Leitrim County Council for funding under the Public Realm Scheme Client Part-Granted 04/06/2021 01/06/2020. FOI-0140-2021 11/05/2021 Records between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Dublin City Council in relation to Client Granted 08/06/2021 plans and proposals to develop housing on the Oscar Traynor Road between 27/11/2020 and 20/05/2021. FOI-0146-2021 21/05/2021 Internal and external email correspondence, with subject line private hostels and/or private emergency Journalist Granted 18/06/2021 accommodation between 01/01/2019 and 21/05/2021. FOI-0147-2021 12/05/2021 Correspondence sent to Minister O'Brien's office by members of the public in relation to the housing crisis between Journalist Part-Granted 09/06/2021 01/05/2021 and 12/05/2021. FOI-0148-2021 12/05/2021 Copy of John Moran's resignation letter as [Land Development Agency Chair] as furnished to Minister Darragh Journalist Part-Granted 09/06/2021 O'Brien. FOI-0149-2021 13/05/2021 All correspondence and progress reports received by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Journalist Granted 11/06/2021 from local authorities in response to requests from the Department. FOI-0150-2021 13/05/2021 Copies of the Deer Management Plans for each National Park between 01/01/2021 and 13/05/2021. Client Part-Granted 11/06/2021

FOI-0159-2021 17/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and IRES Reit, between 01/01/2020 and Journalist Granted 15/06/2021 17/05/2021. Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and IRES Reit, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0160-2021 18/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General Graham Doyle and Hibernian Reit, between 01/01/2020 and Journalist Refused 14/06/2021 17/05/2021. Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Hibernian Reit, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0161-2021 17/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Kennedy Wilson between 01/01/2020 and Journalist Refused 14/06/2021 17/05/2021. Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Kennedy Wilson, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0162-2021 17/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Irish Institutional Property, between Journalist Part-Granted 16/06/2021 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Irish Institutional Property, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI Reference FOI Request Date Request Description Requestor Category Decision Decision Date Number Received FOI-0163-2021 17/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Urbeo between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. Journalist Refused 14/06/2021 Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Urbeo, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0164-2021 17/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Cairn between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. Journalist Part-Granted 14/06/2021 Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Cairn, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0165-2021 17/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Avestus Capital, between 01/01/02020 and Journalist Part-Granted 14/06/2021 17/05/2021. Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Avestus Capital, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0166-2021 18/05/2021 Correspondence between the Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Patrizia AG between 01/01/2020 and Journalist Refused 14/06/2021 17/05/2021. Correspondence between Minister Eoghan Murphy or Minister Darragh O'Brien and Patrizia AG, between 01/01/2020 and 17/05/2021. FOI-0167-2021 27/04/2021 Records in relation to the RHD2 virus in hares and/or rabbits in Ireland between 28/01/2020 and 28/01/2021. Business/Interest Part-Granted 24/05/2021 Group FOI-0173-2021 20/05/2021 Copy of letters between Munster Joinery and Minister Darragh O' Brien in relation to window specification for Business/Interest Granted 17/06/2021 publically funded housing in Galway, between 25/12/2020 and 25/05/2021. Group FOI-0174-2021 28/05/2021 The number of representations received by Minister Darragh O' Brien on the Affordable Housing Bill between Journalist Part-Granted 22/06/2021 01/05/2021 and 28/05/2021. Copies of all representations received between 05/05/2021 and 14/05/2021. FOI-0175-2021 19/05/2021 Records detailing the total amount requested by each Local Authority for the 'Improvement Works in Lieu' scheme Client Granted 02/06/2021 (IWIL Social Housing) during the period 01/01/2018 to 20/05/2021. FOI-0176-2021 25/05/2021 Records relating to appointments to the board of the National Oversight and Audit Commission. Journalist Part-Granted 15/06/2021

FOI-0181-2021 21/05/2021 Correspondence received by Secretary General, Graham Doyle and Minister Darragh O' Brien on the topic of Journalist Part-Granted 18/06/2021 institutional investors role in the housing market between 07/05/2021 and 21/05/2021. FOI-0182-2021 22/05/2021 Records in relation to predator control as part of the Curlew Conversation Programme between 01/01/2019 and Business/Interest Part-Granted 21/06/2021 22/05/2021. Group FOI-0184-2021 24/05/2021 Records relating to a meeting between special advisor Kevin Dillon and representatives of AirBnB to discuss AirBnB's Journalist Part-Granted 31/05/2021 economic value to the tourism industry and short-term letting regulations, between 01/01/2021 and 30/04/2021.

FOI-0185-2021 26/05/2021 Records in relation to Freedom of Information request FOI-0066-2021. Oireachtas/Public Part-Granted 23/06/2021 Representatives FOI-0186-2021 26/05/2021 Correspondence between Oriel Wind Farm and Minister of State in relation to Oriel Wind Farm between Journalist Refused 01/06/2021 01/01/2021 and 26/05/2021. FOI-0187-2021 26/05/2021 Correspondence between Met Eireann staff and management, relating to building works between 01/01/2021 and Journalist Granted 23/06/2021 26/05/2021. A copy of complaints or issues raised/received by Met Eireann management from staff, relating to building works between 01/01/2021 and 26/05/2021. FOI-0188-2021 27/05/2021 A copy of the 2011 Shaffrey Conservation Report on Moore Street. Oireachtas/Public Refused 24/06/2021 Representatives FOI-0189-2021 26/05/2021 Correspondence between the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and representative Journalist Granted 22/06/2021 bodies for the construction industry, building materials companies and non-life insurance companies concerning a remediation scheme to be overseen by the Pyrite Resolution Board between 01/01/2013 and 31/07/2013.

FOI-0190-2021 26/05/2021 Correspondence sent to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Independent Journalist Part-Granted 22/06/2021 Working Group to examine defective housing between 30/04/2021 and 01/06/2021. FOI-0191-2021 26/05/2021 A copy of the final terms of reference for the Independent Working Group to examine defective housing. Journalist Refused 10/06/2021 FOI Reference FOI Request Date Request Description Requestor Category Decision Decision Date Number Received FOI-0192-2021 27/05/2021 Copy of reports into the welfare of animals at Dublin Zoo between 01/03/2021 and 31/05/2021. Journalist Part-Granted 23/06/2021

FOI-0194-2021 27/05/2021 Copies of complaints received by Met Eireann from 01/01/2020 to 27/05/2021. Journalist Part-Granted 24/06/2021

FOI-0195-2021 27/05/2021 Minutes of meeting between Airbnb Ireland and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Client Part-Granted 31/05/2021 regarding short term letting regulations. FOI-0198-2021 01/06/2021 Records provided to Met Eireann by pest control companies between 01/01/2020 and 01/06/2021. The total Journalist Granted 24/06/2021 amount paid to pest control companies and contractors for goods and services supplied to Met Eireann between 01/01/2020 and 01/06/2021. FOI-0199-2021 01/06/2021 Records in relation to Blackwater Bank and Hempton's Turbot Bank as Natura 2000 sites created between Business/Interest Part-Granted 29/06/2021 14/02/2013 and 08/04/2017. Group FOI-0200-2021 01/06/2021 Correspondence between the Social Housing Delivery Unit and Cluid, in relation to a CALF Turnkey project in Co Journalist Part-Granted 29/06/2021 Kerry. FOI-0203-2021 01/06/2021 Records of all internal audits conducted by or for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Journalist Granted 17/06/2021 between 01/01/2021 and 02/06/2021. FOI-0204-2021 02/06/2021 Correspondence between Minister Darragh O'Brien and the management company or residents of the Abington Journalist Refused 09/06/2021 estate in Malahide, Co Dublin in relation to housing/planning between 01/01/2021 and 02/06/2021. FOI-0213-2021 08/06/2021 Correspondence between WK Nowlan Real Estate/ Hibernian Reit and Minister Alan Kelly between 01/01/2015 and Journalist Refused 18/06/2021 30/04/2015. FOI-0219-2021 08/06/2021 Records in relation to all meetings of the HAP Oversight Group, between 01/01/2021 and 08/06/2021. Journalist Part-Granted 25/06/2021

FOI-0224-2021 09/06/2021 Records of payments for legal services made to James Geoghegan (Barrister) for the period 01/11/2013 to Business/Interest Refused 18/06/2021 08/06/2021. Group