FOI Decision Log 2023

Requester Type
FOI Request
Decision
Decision Letter
Journalist
Copies of any correspondence between the LDA and the Department of Agriculture and/or Horse Racing Ireland with regard to the acquisition of lands at Leopardstown Racecourse.
Part-grant
Journalist
All correspondence/memos/briefings between the LDA and officials of principal grade or higher in the Department of Housing relating to Thornton Hall in 2022.
Part-grant
Journalist
Correspondence/memos/briefings between the LDA and the Irish Prison Service relating to Thornton Hall in 2022. Any valuations of the site from 2022.
Part-grant
Journalist
Correspondence/memos/briefings and attachments between the Chief Executive of the LDA and cabinet ministers, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, or SecGens of govt departments in 2022
Part-grant
Journalist
Correspondence between the chairman of the LDA and cabinet ministers,  including Taoiseach and Tánaiste, or SecGens of govt departments in 2022
Part-grant
Journalist
Records of all correspondence between staff at the Land Development Agency and Murray Consultants during the period 29 December 2022 to current date
Part-grant
Journalist
A copy of the report called "Draft Working Paper: European Apartment Construction Cost Comparison Study"
Part-grant
Journalist
All correspondence between the author of the report called "Draft Working Paper: European Apartment Construction Cost Comparison Study" and John Coleman (chief executive of the LDA) between 1 October 2020 and May 2021
Part-grant
Journalist
All correspondence (from the period 1 October 2020 and 31 May 2021) between John Coleman (chief executive of the LDA) and Barry O'Brien (Head Of Investment) and Phelim O'Neill (Head Of Property) about the report called "Draft Working Paper: European Apartment Construction Cost Comparison Study"
Part-grant
Journalist
All of the documents and correspondence held by the LDA relating to the possible use of church land for housing
Part-grant
Journalist
Any communications from Mr Stone to the board of the LDA concerning Minister Donohoe and election donations, also since 1 December last, as well as any notes or minutes taken at the board of the meeting since 1 December last where the minster or election expenses were discussed.
Refused
Journalist
Copies of any records held in the email account of the CEO referring or relating to his position that the LDA would take a very aggressive line against any individual who attempted to abuse the judicial review process. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2022 to date of receipt of the request.
Refused
Journalist
Copies of any correspondence between the LDA and the Central Bank of Ireland with regard to the possible use of lands at their currency processing facility in South County Dublin for the purposes of provision of housing by the LDA.
Part-grant
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between the LDA and the Dept of Housing with regard to the LDA's recent report on the availability of state land for housing.
Refused
Unknown
For SLA (service level agreements) and KPI (Key performance indicator) templates used by the LDA. These would be the the templates issued as part of tender documentation.
Grant
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence to/from Land Development Agency chief executive John Coleman and chairman Cormac O'Rourke and the following individuals: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien Department of Housing secretary general Graham Doyle The correspondence can be limited to items received/sent between 1/1/2023 and 12/4/2023. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
Part grant
Public representative
Station Quarter, Limerick" plan produced by the LDA for the construction of 400 homes on 16.2ha of council-owned lands near the Colbert Train station in Limerick.
Part grant
2. Communications with the Housing Department in relation to the grant. 3. Communications with the Limerick City and County Council in relation to the grant.
Journalist
Copies of any correspondence received from public bodies objecting to or querying the inclusion of lands under their control in the recent review by the LDA of state property assets and their potential for housing. This request to cover the period 15 March 2023 to date.
Part grant
Member of the public
A copy of all letters, reports, surveys of lands, barracks, installations that are currently owned by the Department of Defence that have been considered by the Land Development Agency for use for housing development since 01 June 2022. I realise some reports are already in the public domain, about possible uses of current lands/barracks owned by the Department of Defence. However, if reports, surveys, lands considered other lands, barracks or installations separately or in addition to these, I would like to receive a copy of those reports, surveys, letters, or plans. I am aware that the LDA has considered use of Cathal Brugha Bks, Dun Ui Mhaoliosa (Galway), Collins Bks (Cork) and Columb Bks (Mullingar). These are all owned and managed by the Department of Defence. Therefore, if the Land Development Agency considered other lands, barracks or installations for development that are currently owned and managed by the Department of Defence, I would like to receive a copy of those reports, surveys, plans or letters if these reports were completed on or after 01 June 2022 please.
Part grant
Journalist
Copies of any correspondence between the LDA and any local authority with regard to the imposition of residential land tax which related to lands which are zoned and vacant for residential development in the calendar year 2023
Part grant
Member of the public
Statistical Information showing rejections and  acceptance cases under Cost Rental scheme including houshold net income figures  and also percentage of income spend on rent in both: rejection and acceptance.
Part grant
Documentation surrounding the assessment and decision on your own application for this scheme inc day and exact time when decision was made. Informations on legal way of appealing the decision. 
Journalist
A copy of meeting minutes for the board in the period July 2022 to date.
Part grant
Public representative
The following since May 1st 2021: 1. Communications arranging meetings and schedules, agendas, presentations and minutes for any meetings with employees, board members or anybody working for or representing Factory_OS.
Part grant
2. Any agreements with Factory_OS.
3. Any communications with other public bodies discussing Factory_OS.