Summary: The Commissioner found that the Council had conducted adequate searches for all information that might be relevant to the request and had released this information to the appellants. He also found that the Council was justified in withholding information on the basis of legal professional privilege under article 9(1)(b) of the AIE Regulations. He affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 22-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-143899-C5W0M2
Public Body: Cavan County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(1) Art.7(5) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department had not carried out reasonable and appropriate searches to identify and locate all environmental information within the scope of the appellant’s request. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to carry out a new internal review process.
Date: 15-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-152010-V2R2C0
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that reasonable and appropriate searches had been undertaken to identify and locate environmental information within the scope of the appellant’s request and affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 14-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-140295-X1Z7T5
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department was not justified in withholding information under article 8(a)(ii) of the AIE Regulations
Date: 14-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-139328-M4W5V4
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(ii)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department was justified in withholding relevant information under article 9(1)(b) of the AIE Regulations
Date: 08-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-149674-X6S4C4
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner found that FAC had not carried out adequate searches for the information requested and annulled and remitted the FAC’s decision in order that it carry out a fresh decision-making process.
Date: 06-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-152554-N7B4S3
Public Body: Forestry Appeals Committee
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(1)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information requested was not held by the Department and that the Department had conducted adequate searches for it and was, accordingly, justified in refusing it
Date: 04-11-2024
Case Number: OCE-148002-H2C0K0
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(1) Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information requested was not held by, or for the EPA and that the EPA had conducted adequate searches for it and was, accordingly, justified in refusing it.
Date: 30-10-2024
Case Number: OCE-144247-Y3N2P4
Public Body: Environmental Protection Agency
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(1) Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 25-10-2024
Case Number: OCE-110755-K1S0L2
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the Department’s decision under article 9(2)(c) of the AIE Regulations. He directed the Department to carry out a fresh internal review decision making process in respect of the information at issue.
Date: 24-10-2024
Case Number: OCE-141100-G6V1P4
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(c)