Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the IPS’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to certain information and records on the basis of section 37(1) of the FOI Act. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to other information and records on the basis of section 37(1) and he directed the release of same. He found that the IPS was not justified in its reliance on section 15(1)(a) in respect of any further records which may exist. He annulled and remitted this section of the decision for fresh consideration.
Date: 30-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-152041-B3Y0G1
Public Body: Irish Prison Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision. He found that it had not taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the whereabouts of the records requested and directed it to consider the request afresh.
Date: 30-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-159500-W7G5B7
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: 29-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-157045-P0P0X5
Public Body: Kerry County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Probation Service.
Date: 29-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-153235-T4J0P1
Public Body: Probation Service
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: None
Date: 29-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-148114-M9H0P5
Public Body: Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA)
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council’s decision. She found it was justified in refusing access to certain information on the basis that it was legally privileged information or comprised the personal information of third parties. However, she found the Council was not justified in refusing access to other information and directed its release.
Date: 25-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-147165-P5N7K1
Public Body: Tipperary County Council
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Department’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to certain information on the basis of sections 28(1)(c), 29(1), 32(1)(b) and 36(1)(b). He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the remaining withheld information and records on the basis of sections 28(1)(c), 29(1), 30(1)(c), 32(1)(a)(iv) and 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act and he directed the release of same.
Date: 25-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-150705-N6K0B9
Public Body: Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.28, s.28(1)(c), s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(c), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(iv), s.32(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the LDA’s decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the information withheld from the record on the basis of section 36(1)(a), 36(1)(b), 36(1)(c) or 40(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He directed the release of the information at issue.
Date: 24-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-150178-V7N8J9
Public Body: Land Development Agency
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1), s.40, s.40(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of Tusla
Date: 24-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-152721-C8R0P7
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30,
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Courts Service.
Date: 22-07-2025
Case Number: OIC-152208-S5D5W4
Public Body: The Courts Service
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(1), s.10(7),