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 decision of the IPS and directed it to consider the request afresh.
Date: 11-02-2024
Case Number: OIC-154143-D2N9X6
Public Body: Irish Prison Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(h),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Council’s decision and directed it to process the applicant’s request afresh.
Date: 11-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-152465-T3H0Y0
Public Body: Louth County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the University’s decision. He found that the University was justified in refusing access to record at issue under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 10-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-152613-V1S7T3
Public Body: Munster Technological University
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision. She found that it was justified in refusing the applicant’s requests under section 15(1)(i)(i) of the FOI Act, on the basis that the records sought had previously been released to her or to her solicitor and were available to her.
Date: 06-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-147952-K2V6R and OIC-147955-H7V3X6
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 06-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-146551-Q2M6X9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the NSSO’s decision
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-147207-V3X6B8
Public Body: National Shared Services Office
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed CETB’s decision.
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-148639-N6K6Y5
Public Body: Cork Education and Training Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.17, s.17(4),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-150444-G1Z2Z5 & OIC-150445-M4S6H5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Hospital’s decision.
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-150582-N3G9Y1
Public Body: University Hospital Limerick
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(5)(a), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of SJOG. She found that it was justified in refusing access to third party personal information contained in record 1. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the remaining information and records on the basis of sections 29(1), 30(1)(a) and 37(1) and she directed release.
Date: 31-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-148611-J8F8Z3
Public Body: Hospitaller Order of St John of God
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),