Summary: Whether the Department was justified in refusing access to certain email communications between named members of staff and the Human Resources section in the Department
Date: 10-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-150814-K3N2R0
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department’s decision to refuse access to the proposed nightly rate per person under section 30(1)(c) of the FOI Act. She found that while section 30(1)(c) applied, the public interest, on balance, favoured the release of the information sought. She also found that section 36(1)(b) did not apply.
Date: 10-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-150792-Z7L2X0
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(c), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Foundation.
Date: 04-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-150074-C6Q5Q8
Public Body: Cope Foundation
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE
Date: 08-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-147723-T6Y6D6
Public Body: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled Tailte Éireann’s decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process
Date: 09-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-155464-C7C9L4
Public Body: Tailte Éireann
Section of the Act.: s.16
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Central Bank’s decision to refuse access, under section 42(i) of the FOI Act, to the records at issue.
Date: 08-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-149209-M6T6L7
Public Body: Central Bank of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 07-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-154580-R0M6H1
Public Body: Limerick City and County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(4),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 04-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-154859-D6D2D2
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.
Date: 03-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-154426-L6V0X0
Public Body: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.
Date: 02-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-154189-B6M9B7
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),