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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

Ms B and the Defence Forces (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces. She found that the release of the remaining withheld parts of the records could reasonably be expected to prejudice or impair the fairness of civil proceedings in a court or other tribunal. She also found that the limited public interest test at section 32(3) did not apply to the records sought. Read more

Ms B and the Defence Forces (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces. She found that the release of the remaining withheld parts of the records could reasonably be expected to prejudice or impair the fairness of civil proceedings in a court or other tribunal. She also found that the limited public interest test at section 32(3) did not apply to the records sought. Read more

Mr X and Department of Justice and Equality (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. Read more