Summary: The Commissioner found that Coillte had carried out adequate searches pursuant to article 7(5) and affirmed its decision with respect to this part of the appeal. The Commissioner found that the information withheld by Coillte (staff information) was environmental information under article 3(1) and that it was not justified in refusing access to it under article 8(a)(i). Accordingly, the Commissioner directed release of staff names/emails, but affirmed the redaction of staff phone numbers.
Date: 24-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-161017-J5W7L2
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5) Art.8(a)(i)
Summary: The Commissioner varied Coillte’s decision. He affirmed its decision to refuse access to certain information under article 9(1)(c) of the AIE Regulations. He annulled its decision in respect of all of the remaining information at issue and directed its release, subject to the redaction of certain information that did not fall within the scope of the review.
Date: 24-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-158447-J1J4W5
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(1)(c) Art.9(2)(d)
Summary: The Commissioner found that Coillte had undertaken adequate searches and affirmed its decision.
Date: 23-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-147044-P4T2M1
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that FAC were justified and affirmed the decision.
Date: 23-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-161595-F3D6L1
Public Body: Forestry Appeals Committee
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
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)
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)