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.
Journalist
all records of communication between the Land Development Agency and Kerry County Council in relation to the site of the former St Finan's Hospital in Killarney, between 1st September 2021 and the date of acknowledgement of this request, and any reports in the possession of the LDA in relation to the above site.
Part grant
The request is for records to include – but not limited to: internal and external correspondence, minutes of meetings, notes or memos in relation to discussions or telephone
Journalist
a copy of the business case, cost-benefit analysis, or other such document associated with LDA plans to purchase privately owned sites (as outlined in the following newspaper article: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2023/07/21/land-development-agency-to-start-buying-privately-owned-sites/)
Refused
a copy of any correspondence between the LDA CEO (or his office) and the Department of Housing with regard to the above plan.
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within CIE regarding a 5.6 hectare land parcel comprising railway sidings at Sheriff Street Upper in Dublin, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Part grant
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within Dublin City Council regarding a 24.8 hectare land parcel comprising Clontarf Golf Club in north Dublin, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Refused
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within CIE regarding a 12.9 hectare land parcel comprising Heuston Station and the adjoining lands in Dublin, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Refused
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within CIE regarding a 12.9 hectare land parcel comprising Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within CIE regarding a land parcel at Broadstone in north Dublin, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Refused
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within the Central Bank of Ireland regarding lands at Sandyford Mint in south Dublin, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Part grant
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within the ESB regarding a 7.6 hectare land parcel Marina Generating Station in Cork city, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Refused
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within the Port of Cork Company regarding a 61 hectare land parcel at the Tivoli Industrial Estate in Cork city, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Part grant
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
Copies of all correspondence between LDA officials of level principal officer and higher (or the LDA equivalent) and officials within the Shannon Foynes Port Company regarding a 21 hectare land parcel at Limerick City Docks in Limerick city, dated between July 1 2022 and December 31 2022
Refused
Any internal memoranda or correspondence between management officials within the LDA regarding the same site between January 1 2023 and February 28 2023
Journalist
All correspondence sent to the LDA's email address privatelandacquisitions@LDA.ie the period 24 July 2023 to 27 July 2023
Part grant
All correspondence received by John Coleman from LDA staff about the Private Land Acquisition Initiative from the period 01 May 2023 to current date
All correspondence between John Coleman and the Department of Housing about the Private Land Acquisition Initiative from the period 01 May 2023 to current date
Public representative
KPMG report on Colbert site referred to in minutes of meeting on April 6th 2021 (scope amended to - If there wasn't a report produced can you send in the queries and response to those queries by the CEO)
Part grant
Memorandum of understanding agreed with Limerick City and County Council for development of sites
Documents outlining current funding models for developments in Limerick scope amended to if no funding models have been agreed yet could you send on communications with the Department of Housing since January 2022 discussing possible funding models for sites LDA may be working on in Limerick
Journalist
a copy of the presentations/slideshows/notes associated with the land seminars delivered by Michelle Norris [and as referenced in the board minutes of 27 Oct 2022].
Refused
Journalist
a) All correspondence sent to the LDA's email address privatelandacquisitions@LDA.ie from the period 28 July 2023 to 02 August 2023 b) All correspondence received by John Coleman from LDA staff about the Private Land Acquisition Initiative from the period 15 August 2023 to 14 September 2023 c) All correspondence between John Coleman and the Department of Housing about the Private Land Acquisition Initiative from the period 15 August 2023 to 14 September 2023
Refused
Member of the Public
1) Proposed tenure mix for Castletroy mills, currently being developed by Cairn Homes in Limerick
Refused
2) Any communication or reports relating to private and affordable purchase on the aforementioned site
Journalist
copies of any correspondence between the LDA and either RTÉ or the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts etc with regard to the possible sale or development of further land at Montrose in Dublin.
Part grant
Business/Interest Groups
I would request you to respond to questions included in the attachment
Refused
I wish to apply for access to all records held by the Land Development Agency, including opinions, advice and recommendations considered members of the Agency and separately members of the senior Executive team of the Agency, consisting of or relating to communications between the Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage relating to any any proposed increase in Government funding to the Agency beyond the current statutory limit. The request should be considered to relate to the time period from the 1st January, 2023 to the date on which the initial request was made by me under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014.
Public representative
I wish to apply for access to all records held by the Land Development Agency, including opinions, advice and recommendations considered members of the Agency and separately members of the senior Executive team of the Agency, consisting of or relating to communications between the Agency and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage relating to any any proposed increase in Government funding to the Agency beyond the current statutory limit. The request should be considered to relate to the time period from the 1st January, 2023 to the date on which the initial request was made by me under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014.
Part grant
Member of the public
All correspondence from January 1st 2023 to November 1st 2023 between the Land Development Agency and 1. any official or representative of Horse Racing Ireland; and/or 2. any official of DLR county council
Part grant
Journalist
Withdrawn
Member of the public
I wish to know the total number of staff employed by the Land Development Agency as of the 20th of November 2023. I wish for this number to be broken down by unit.
Grant
Journalist
- a copy of any further correspondence between the LDA and RTÉ since the date of my last such D151request for similar info. D150
Refused