Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision to refuse access to the records sought pursuant to section 37(1) of the Act.
Date: 25-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-159896-M8T9X0
Public Body: The Medical Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process.
Date: 25-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-200083
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(i)(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision
Date: 23-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-165340-Z1R9J2
Public Body: Louth County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27, s.27(13)(a)(i),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department’s decision. She found that the Department was justified in refusing access to third party personal information in the records it released on the basis of section 37(1) of the FOI Act. However, she found that the Department was not justified in refusing access to further records falling within the scope of the applicant’s request on the basis of section 15(1)(a) of the Act or in refusing access to records relating to part 14 of the applicant’s request on the basis of section 15(1)(b) of the Act. She directed the Department to undertake a fresh decision-making process with respect to these two matters, in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act.
Date: 18-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-200015
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the University’s decision to redact certain information from the records concerned under section 35(1)(a) of the Act.
Date: 18-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-159691-M8K9X8
Public Body: The University of Limerick
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 13-03-2026
Case Number: OIC- 200029
Public Body: Department of the Taoiseach
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(h),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed UCD’s decision to refuse to provide the applicant with the statement of reasons sought.
Date: 13-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-157564-Q5C5J1
Public Body: University College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.
Date: 12-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-162472-S1R3V6
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the NCSE’s decision.
Date: 12-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-200036
Public Body: National Council for Special Education
Section of the Act.: s.14, s.14(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 11-03-2026
Case Number: OIC-163519-X0W4N2
Public Body: Roscommon County Council
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(m),