Summary: The Commissioner found that DAA had not provided any or any adequate reasons for the refusal of the requested information. He annulled the decisions of DAA and directed that a new decision-making process be carried out in respect of each request.
Date: 22-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-146446-Z8R7J4 and OCE-146437-P0L8D6
Public Body: DAA Public Limited Company
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(i) Art.9(2)(b) Art.9(2)(d)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the ESB was justified in part refusing the appellant’s request and affirmed the decision of the ESB
Date: 22-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-120921-D9H8T7
Public Body: ESB
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of Coillte and directed release of the information concerned.
Date: 19-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-133378-G5P8J6
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iii)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the decision of the Department but varied the basis for that decision to refuse access to the withheld information on the basis of article 9(1)(b) and found that the interest in refusal outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
Date: 14-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-136661-W9W3K2
Public Body: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the EPA was not justified in refusing access to information relating to a request made by the appellant relating to Financial Provision Requirement Documents for EPA licensees under article 9(2)(a).
Date: 13-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-133489-X6P0R7
Public Body: Environmental Protection Agency
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the Council’s decision on the ground that it had not taken adequate steps in an effort to identify all relevant information. He directed the Council to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the appellant’s request.
Date: 12-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-139655-C3L8H2
Public Body: Waterford City and County Council (the Council)
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the Council’s decision on the ground that it had not taken adequate steps in an effort to identify all relevant information. He directed the Council to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the appellant’s request.
Date: 12-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-139391-T5V7J2
Public Body: Waterford City and County Council (the Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that article 7(3) of the Regulations did not apply in the circumstances of the case. He annulled the Council’s decision and directed release of the requested information.
Date: 08-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-132434-G6B5K3
Public Body: Kildare County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(3)
Summary: The Commissioner found that article 7(3) of the Regulations did not apply in the circumstances of the case. He annulled the Council’s decision and directed release of the requested information.
Date: 08-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-132022-N9N6D2
Public Body: Offaly County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(3)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department was not justified in its reliance on articles 9(2)(a) and 9(2)(b), nor was its reliance on article 8(a)(i), 8(a)(ii), and 8(a)(iii) justified. He annulled the Department’s decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process.
Date: 07-02-2024
Case Number: OCE-127674-Q7S7W3
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.3 Art.8(a)(i) Art.8(a)(ii) Art.8(a)(iii) Art.9(2)(a) Art.9(2)(b)