Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Gallery to withhold the records under section 35(1)(b) of the FOI Act
Date: 30-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-150005-D2X1G5
Public Body: National Gallery of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(b), s.35(2),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department’s decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the record at issue on the basis of section 29(1) and she directed the release of same.
Date: 29-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-154312-X9N6K0
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the HSE’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to certain information on the basis of section 37(1) of the Act. He found that the HSE was not justified in its reliance on section 15(1)(a) in respect of its refusal to grant access to certain records. He annulled and remitted this section of the decision for fresh consideration.
Date: 26-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-153676-T5Y7H1
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the NTA’s decision.
Date: 25-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-155095-T1N5J3
Public Body: National Transport Authority (the NTA)
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the CIB’s decision.
Date: 22-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-159088-B2M5D5
Public Body: Citizens Information Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed UCD’s decision to refuse to provide the applicant with the statement of reasons sought.
Date: 23-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-153932-G6V0Z5
Public Body: University College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(7), s.10(12),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 23-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-151329-J2R5J4
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Section of the Act.: s.33, s.33(3)(c)(ii),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed UCD’s decision to withhold the records under section 37(1) of the Act.
Date: 19-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-147932-R2W5X2
Public Body: University College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.37, s.37(1), s.10
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the ISI.
Date: 15-09-2025
Case Number: OIC-152815-T6S7X4
Public Body: Insolvency Service of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
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),