Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Department’s decision. He affirmed its decision to refuse to release record 5 under section 35(1)(b). He annulled its effective refusal of records 4a and 4b and remitted the matter for fresh consideration. He annulled its decision to refuse records 2, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d and 9 on the basis of sections 30(1), 33(1), 35(1), 36(1) and 37(1) of the FOI Act and directed the release of same.
Date: 12-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-131911-H9G2X2
Public Body: Department of Transport
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1), s.33, s.33(1), s.35, s.35(1), s.36, s.36(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision
Date: 11-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-158777-B2Z7R7
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 10-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-158033-F4S7Z3
Public Body: Donegal County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision
Date: 10-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-149884-W7P9P4
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to certain records under section 31(1)(a) and he directed their release subject to the redaction of third party personal information. He found that the Council was justified in redacting certain information from a number of the records under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 09-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-150966-J7N6L0
Public Body: Limerick City and County Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 09-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-152078-Z9F9K7
Public Body: Cork City Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the relevant breakdown on the basis of section 36(1)(b) or section 37(1) and he directed the release of the information at issue.
Date: 08-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-153873-Z0W3F0
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Board’s decision and directed it to make a fresh decision on the request in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act.
Date: 05-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-153203-F9K8V2
Public Body: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.31, s.31(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the hospital to refuse certain aspects of the applicant’s FOI request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act
Date: 05-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-144871-H6D3S0 Case
Public Body: University Maternity Hospital Limerick (“the hospital”)
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Bank.
Date: 04-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-153841-R1N3B8
Public Body: Central Bank of Ireland
Section of the Act.: