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

Recent Decisions

Ms X and TUSLA - Child and Family Agency The Senior Investigator affirmed the Agency's decision. She found that the applicant was not entitled access to withheld information in the records under section 37 of the FOI Act. She found that the public interest in granting the request does not outweigh the public interest in upholding the right to privacy of the various third parties. Read more

Y and Pobal The Senior Investigator varied the decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act applied in relation to any further records within the scope of the request as made. She found that Pobal was justified in refusing access to parts of records under section 36(1)(b) and, in the case of part of one record under 37(1) of the Act. She found that the public interest did not weigh in favour of granting access to those parts. She annulled Pobals decision to refuse access to a small part of one record and directed its release. Read more

Mr Y and Road Safety Authority The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the RSA to refuse access to the records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. Read more