Summary: i) The Commissioner found that Coillte established it did not hold any further information in accordance with article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations ii) The Commissioner found that Coillte was justified in imposing a fee under article 15(1) of the AIE Regulations
Date: 19-02-2025
Case Number: OCE-138317-J2K0C3
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5) Art.15(1)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department had not provided any adequate reasons for the refusal of the requested information. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed that a new decision-making process be carried out.
Date: 10-02-2025
Case Number: OCE-155746-H9C0Q4
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(1)(c)
Summary: Summary of Commissioner's Decision: The Commissioner annulled the internal review decision of the Department in each appeal.
Date: 28-01-2025
Case Number: OCE-154894-B8L4P2 & OCE-154955-T0L3B1
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Council was not justified in relying on article 8(a)(i) of the AIE Regulations to withhold certain information contained.
Date: 23-01-2025
Case Number: OCE-148418-H9S5F9
Public Body: Galway City Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(i)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled Coillte’s decision. He directed Coillte to carry out a new internal review decision-making process in respect of the information at issue.
Date: 20-12-2024
Case Number: OCE-93414-J3Y7T8
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(1)(c) Art.9(2)(d)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the OPW had taken adequate steps to identify all information, that it was not justified in refusing information under article 9(1)(c), and directed it to release information redacted under this article.
Date: 19-12-2024
Case Number: OCE-144139-W2C4W9
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(1) Art.7(5) Art.9(1)(c)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the FAC’s decision and directed it to undertake a fresh internal review decision-making process in respect of the appellant’s request.
Date: 19-12-2024
Case Number: OCE-148307-L0W1D7
Public Body: Forestry Appeals Committee
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a) Art.9(2)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information sought is environmental information within the meaning of article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations and annulled the decision of BnM.
Date: 18-12-2024
Case Number: OCE-147500-T7Z1M3
Public Body: Bord na Móna
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information sought is environmental information within the meaning of article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations and annulled the decision of ESB.
Date: 18-12-2024
Case Number: OCE-147504-Q5B3C8
Public Body: Electricity Supply Board
Article of the Reg.:
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information sought is environmental information within the meaning of article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations and annulled the decision of ESBNDAC.
Date: 18-12-2024
Case Number: OCE-147505-B0B7M8
Public Body: ESB Networks DAC
Article of the Reg.: