Summary: The Commissioner varied the decision of the Council and found that one further record which was located during the course of the investigation was within the scope of the original request.
Date: 12-12-2023
Case Number: OCE-136164-G1L0L2
Public Body: Clare County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it had not conducted adequate searches in an effort to locate all relevant environmental information. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the appellant's request.
Date: 12-12-2023
Case Number: OCE-135613-M9V5V3
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 refusing the information sought on the basis that it was not environmental information. He annulled the Department's decision and directed a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.
Date: 12-12-2023
Case Number: OCE-132739-R5R6N7
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Department had not complied with the requirements of the AIE Regulations. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to carry out a fresh decision making process in respect of the request.
Date: 11-12-2023
Case Number: OCE-129103-T7K2X7
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(c) Art.9(2)(d)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled Coillte's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the appellant's request.
Date: 11-12-2023
Case Number: OCE-133697-G6F9K9
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of the Department and directed that a fresh decision-making process be carried out in respect of the appellant's request.
Date: 08-12-2023
Case Number: OCE-118187-Q5V7J7
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iii) Art.9(2)(c)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of the IAA and directed it to carry out a fresh decision making process.
Date: 30-11-2023
Case Number: OCE-127739-F6N9X8
Public Body: Irish Aviation Authority
Article of the Reg.: Art.10(3)
Summary: The Commissioner found that (i) RTÉ is a public authority within the meaning of the AIE Regulations; (ii) the information requested is environmental information within the meaning of the Regulations; and (iii) article 9(2)(a) of the Regulations does not provide grounds for refusal of the request.
Date: 30-11-2023
Case Number: OCE-113639-G4G9Z9
Public Body: RTÉ
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1) Art.9(2)(a)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it had not conducted adequate searches in an effort to locate all relevant environmental information. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the appellant's request.
Date: 29-11-2023
Case Number: OCE-137148-T5C1J9
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled Coillte's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of parts 2) and 3) the request.
Date: 29-11-2023
Case Number: OCE-135566-K8T9M3
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)