Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the Department’s decision that no further information relevant to the request is held by the Department.
Date: 20-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-146189-B9W1P
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (the Department
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5) Art.9(2)(a) Art.12(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department was not justified in refusing access to the information under articles 3(1), 8(a)(i), 8(a)(iv), 9(1)(c), 9(2)(c) and 9(2)(d) of the AIE Regulations and directed it to carry out a fresh internal review decision.
Date: 15-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-139330-P0W2D2
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1) Art.8(a)(i) Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(1)(c) Art.9(2)(c) Art.9(2)(d)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed Coillte’s decision that no further information relevant to the request is held by Coillte.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-150262-X0F4P5
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that Tailte Éireann was justified in providing access to Land Registry data by way of viewing and accessing the National Land Register online platform via the map on LandDirect under article 7(3)(a)(ii) of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-147108-R2Q7W3
Public Body: Tailte Éireann
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(3)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed Coillte’s decision that no further information relevant to the request is held by Coillte.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-150569-C8V5W0
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the decision of the Department to withhold the information requested on the basis of article 7(5)
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-148301-X9R0J2
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.6(1) Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information was “environmental information”. The Commissioner also annulled DAA’s decision under article 9(1)(b) of the Regulations and directed release of the information within scope of this appeal.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-150834-J0G1H0
Public Body: DAA Public Limited Company
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the Council’s decision to refuse access to further relevant information relating to Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 under article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations, Record 3 under article 9(1)(b) of the AIE Regulations, and Records 2 and 4-14 under article 8(a)(i) of the AIE Regulations. He also noted that he expects the Council to release the handwritten note identified during the course of the review to the appellant.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-109807-Q1J0L1
Public Body: Laois County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5) Art.8(a)(i) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: Whether the Department was justified in relying on Article 9(2)(a) & 9(2)(b) of the AIE Regulations to refuse the appellant’s AIE request.
Date: 08-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-140417-B2W3Y5
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a) Art.9(2)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of ACP to refuse the release of the information sought under article 8 (a) (iv) and 9 (2) (d) of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 07-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-151066-P6K5C2
Public Body: An Coimisiún Pleanála
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(2)(d)