Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) applied, on the basis that the specific records requested do not exist.
Date: 03-07-2024
Case Number: OIC-143722-H7L1Y3
Public Body: Louth County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision to refuse access to the remaining record at issue on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release
Date: 01-07-2024
Case Number: OIC-142972-Y7P0R0
Public Body: Limerick City and County Council
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the NTA’s decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) applies, on the basis that the records do not exist and/or reasonable searches had been carried out.
Date: 01-07-2024
Case Number: OIC-143232-Z6B4N3
Public Body: National Transport Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the NSSO’s decision.
Date: 28-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-147412-R0B8Z1
Public Body: National Shared Services Office
Section of the Act.: s.14
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.
Date: 28-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-148108-Z4D6Y9
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of Tailte Éireann.
Date: 25-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-142466-C6M3X9
Public Body: Tailte Éireann
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision to refuse the request pursuant to section 41(1)(a) of the Act.
Date: 25-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-140479-H9K9C3
Public Body: Department of Transport
Section of the Act.: s.41, s.41(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the NTA’s decision.
Date: 24-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-146255-D6G8C5
Public Body: National Transport Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department’s decision. While she found that it was not justified, under section 29, in refusing access to certain specified information in one of the records, she found that it was justified, under sections 29, 30(1)(c) and 37, in refusing access to the remaining records.
Date: 21-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-143174-G5N5Q2
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Department. She found that it was justified in refusing access to the majority of information and records on the basis of section 37(1) of the FOI Act. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to certain information and records on the basis of sections 29(1), 30(1) or 37(1) of the FOI Act and she directed the release of same.
Date: 19-06-2024
Case Number: OIC-144382-W3P4N9
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.31,