2. On 3 November 2021, the appellant submitted the following request to BNM: “… I would like to request a list of all current bog drainage operations currently underway on BNM properties… For clarity, I’m asking for ALL drainage operations on the BNM landbank… Not just BNMs owned drainage operations e.g. any underway via joint ventures with PowerGen, Coillte ESB, OPW or others.” On 26 November 2021, BNM invited the appellant to make a more specific request, in line with article 7(8) of the AIE Regulations. In this regard, BNM stated: “It appears that [BNM] and/or its subsidiaries have carried out numerous different types of bog drainage operations over the years within the 80,000 hectares. Most bogs would have drainage operations in some manner or form so I would be obliged if you could clarify what type of drainage operations your request relates to so that I can direct the request for information to the correct entities.” Further to a follow-up telephone call, on 26 November 2021, the appellant responded as follows: “… As discussed, suggest the AIE can be reduced in scope to 'powered' drainage (where a mechanical pump exists, and is connected to electrical supply) If this still results in a voluminous number of sites, we can look again, and further reduce to 'large' pumps, maybe narrow down by flow capacity or similar measure.”