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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 X and Department of Justice and Equality (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicants request. Read more

Mr X and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the majority of the two records at issue under section 37 of the FOI Act but that the public interest in granting partial access to the records at issue outweighed, on balance, the privacy rights of the individual to whom the information relates. Read more

Mr Y and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of QQI. Read more