Summary: The Commissioner found the request was manifestly unreasonable, and affirmed the decision of Coillte to refuse access to the information sought under article 9(2)(a) of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 27-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-121432-Q7F8C0
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the internal review decision of An Garda Síochána in this case and found that the refusal of the request was justified on the grounds that article 9(1)(a) applied to the information sought.
Date: 25-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-139291-S0X9P9
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(1)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the decision of Coillte.
Date: 19-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-145149-K7K4V5
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Council had failed to adhere to the timelines for decision-making as set out in article 7 of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 19-01-2024
Case Number: OCE-144597-L6L5B5
Public Body: Offaly County Council
Article of the Reg.:
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the internal review decision of the Council and directed that a new internal review process be carried out under article 11 of the AIE Regulations
Date: 14-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-139343-V1F5H1
Public Body: Limerick City and County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(4) Art.8(a)(i) Art.9(2)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner found that article 9(2)(a) of the AIE Regulations did not provide grounds for refusal in the circumstances of the case and remitted the case for a fresh decision making process to be carried out.
Date: 14-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-128267-W3R8V4
Public Body: Donegal County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the Department’s decision to refuse access to the information sought on the basis that it is not “environmental information” within the meaning of the definition in article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 13-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-127075-M0K8W9
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the internal review decision of the Department and directed it to undertake a new internal review process.
Date: 07-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-127458-C6S0Y6
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the Council’s decision on the grounds that the appellant’s request was not dealt with in accordance with articles 7(4) and 11(4) of the AIE Regulations. He directed the Council to issue the appellant with a new internal review decision
Date: 04-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-140558-J8V1H9
Public Body: Offaly County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(4) Art.11(4)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the internal review decision of the Department and directed that a new internal review process be carried out under article 11 of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 05-03-2024
Case Number: OCE-125909-S1C0T9
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iii) Art.9(1)(c)