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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 Y & the Tax Appeals Commission (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Commission. He found it was justified in refusing access to the information sought under section 37(1) of the FOI Act. Read more

Mr E & HSE South (the HSE) (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. Read more

Mr X & the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. She found that section 37(1) of the FOI Act applied to the records, since the withheld information contains the personal information of individuals other than the applicant. She found that the public interest in granting the request did not outweigh the public interest in upholding the privacy rights of those individuals. Read more