Summary: The Commissioner found that Coillte was not justified in refusing assess to the requested information under article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 23-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-155264-B2P6X3
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled ABP’s decision to give access to the public submissions by way of inspection under article 7(3) of the AIE Regulations. As electronic copies of the submissions had subsequently been provided to the appellant, he directed no further action to be taken.
Date: 23-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-141696-N8S3F4
Public Body: An Bord Pleanála
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(3)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the four records identified constitute “environmental information” within the meaning of article 3(1)(c) of the AIE Regulations. He annulled the DPC’s decision and directed release of the specified records in accordance with the provisions of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 22-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-153493-R5X3T1
Public Body: Dublin Port
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1) Art.9(1)(c)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Council was not justified in refusing release of the information under article 9(2)(c) of the AIE Regulations and annulled the Council’s decision.
Date: 21-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-142512-V8T7R7
Public Body: Meath County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(c)
Summary: None
Date: 20-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-153299-F9N8H9
Public Body: Sligo County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5) Art.15(1)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the decision of the Department to refuse the request in respect of emails contained in six records but varied the basis for doing so from article 8(a)(iv) to article 9(1)(b) of the AIE Regulations; and annulled its decision to refuse the request in respect of all other emails in those six records and in three other records
Date: 20-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-144896-J0F1X7
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.:
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the Department’s decision under article 8(a)(iv) of the AIE Regulations in respect of records 9, 29, 31, 33, and 40 and directed the Department to release those records.
Date: 14-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-155577-C6K6Z9
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv)
Summary: The Commissioner found that Clare County Council established it did not hold any further relevant information in accordance with article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations and affirmed the decision.
Date: 12-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-151001-L3J0D8
Public Body: Clare County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that Clare County Council established it did not hold any further relevant information in accordance with article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations and affirmed the decision.
Date: 12-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-151001-L3J0D8
Public Body: Clare County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled Coillte’s decision under article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations. He directed Coillte to undertake a fresh internal review decision-making process in respect of the appellant’s request.
Date: 12-05-2025
Case Number: OCE-144489-T9K9C3
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)