OIC Decisions
Decisions issued from January 2022 onwards can be found here. Earlier decisions will be uploaded in the coming months. If you require an earlier decision then please email us at info@oic.ie
Decisions issued from January 2022 onwards can be found here. Earlier decisions will be uploaded in the coming months. If you require an earlier decision then please email us at info@oic.ie
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the CRU’s decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the record on the basis of sections 32(1)(a) and 37(1) of the FOI Act and he directed release of the relevant audio recording.
Date: 14-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-149388-F0S9L2
Public Body: Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator varied HRI’s decision. He affirmed, under sections 31(1)(a), 35(1)(a) and 37(1), HRI’s refusal of certain records. However, he annulled its decision under sections 29(1) and 30(1)(a) to refuse access to the remaining records and he directed their release.
Date: 13-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-149706-L4R1Y0
Public Body: Horse Racing Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Council’s decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the records on the basis of section 31(1)(a) and she directed their release, subject to the redaction of personal information and information which is outside the scope of the review.
Date: 12-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-149701-V4B0Z5
Public Body: Limerick City and County Council
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Revenue’s decision.
Date: 12-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-154274-Z3P8M1
Public Body: Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department’s decision
Date: 12-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-150725-G1X7Y6
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(1)(i), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: Whether Tusla was justified in refusing access, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, to further information about who accessed files relating to the applicant’s family
Date: 12-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-152460-R9T8G3
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed GSOC’s decision.
Date: 11-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-147788-P3K6H6
Public Body: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision.
Date: 07-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-153571-X1Y7W1
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 07-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-149491-C7X9C4
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision
Date: 06-03-2025
Case Number: OIC-154845-X0S3Y5
Public Body: Department of Defence
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(ja),