Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision to refuse the applicant’s request for access to his deceased father’s medical records on the basis that the records are exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 30-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-159903-N9W7H5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8), s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed CHI’s decision to withhold certain information under section 37(1).
Date: 29-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-161841-X2J0T9
Public Body: The Childrens Hospital Group
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled Fáilte Ireland’s decision. He directed Fáilte Ireland to provide the applicant with an unredacted copy of the Economic Impact Study.
Date: 29-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-155743-W0V7Y7
Public Body: Fáilte Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1)(a), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE was justified in refusing access to the requested record under section 37(1). He affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 29-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-160093-X5K9K3
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(d), s.32, s.32(1)(b), s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 26-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-163398-M5R4J4
Public Body: Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision
Date: 26-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-200033-A0A0C4
Public Body: South Dublin County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Sport Ireland’s decision
Date: 26-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-200064-A0A0E4
Public Body: Sports Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed UCD’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to certain records under sections 15(1)(a) and 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 25-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-162384-Q5B6Q5
Public Body: University College Dublin (UCD)
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(g), s.31, s.31(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 24-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-165137-S7R0D7
Public Body: Kilkenny County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27, s.27(12)(a)(iii),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision.
Date: 24-06-2026
Case Number: OIC-165269-R2P6D4
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(1)(g), s.15(4),