Supporting the Right to Information
The Information Commissioner's Office carries out independent reviews of decisions taken by public bodies on Freedom of Information requests.
Recent Decisions
- Mr Y and Carlow County Council The Investigator annulled the Council’s decision and directed that the monies paid be refunded to the applicant. Read More
- Company P and Health Service Executive The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that it was not required to create a record pursuant to section 17(4) of the Act in order to provide the information sought and that it was therefore justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that the records sought do not exist. Read More
- Mr X and Children's Health Ireland The Investigator annulled the decision of CHI. She directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in relation to the applicant’s request. Read More