Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Department’s decision and found that it had not justified its decision to refuse access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He directed the Department to consider the applicant’s request afresh.
Date: 23-01-2026
Case Number: OIC-163328-N0M5L2
Public Body: The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: Whether the Department was justified in refusing access to records relating to a tender for snaring badgers
Date: 21-01-2026
Case Number: OIC-160566-P6T1T3
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSA’s decision to charge the applicant the fee required for an internal review.
Date: 20-01-2026
Case Number: OIC-200002
Public Body: Health and Safety Authority
Section of the Act.: s.27, s.27(13)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Medical Council’s decision. He found that the Council was justified refusing the request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 16-01-2026
Case Number: OIC-163103-C7P6S0
Public Body: The Medical Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Revenue’s decision.
Date: 14-01-2026
Case Number: OIC-162194-Q1C9Y6
Public Body: Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 13-01-2026
Case Number: OIC-161892-H9R6F6
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 10-12-2025
Case Number: OIC-161660-V0V9R2
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Housing Agency
Date: 10-12-2025
Case Number: OIC-158443-X0Y1X6
Public Body: Housing Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(b), s.33,
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Housing Agency
Date: 10-12-2025
Case Number: OIC-156475-V7X6V8
Public Body: Housing Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision.
Date: 09-12-2025
Case Number: OIC-161036-N9Q0Z5
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(m)(i),