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The Information Commissioner's Office carries out independent reviews of decisions taken by public bodies on Freedom of Information requests.

Guidance Notes How we interpret and apply the Freedom of Information Act.

Recent Decisions

Mr Mark Tighe and Trinity College Dublin Whether Trinity College Dublin was justified in refusing access to records relating to the decision to close the Science Gallery Dublin (Science Gallery) on the basis of sections 29(1), 36(1)(b) and 36(1)(c) of the FOI Act. Read more

Mr Mark Tighe and Trinity College Dublin The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of TCD and directed the release of the records in question. Read more

Mr C and Department of Justice The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that it was not justified in refusing access, under sections 32(1)(a), 32(1)(b), or 37(1) to the names of judges who were appointed to and/or removed from the Special Criminal Courts and the specific Courts in which they hold or held office. He found that it was justified in refusing access, under section 37(1), to details of their dates of appointment and, where applicable, dates of, and reasons for, their removal. Read more