Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the decision of the Department to withhold the information requested on the basis of article 7(5)
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-148301-X9R0J2
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.6(1) Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information was “environmental information”. The Commissioner also annulled DAA’s decision under article 9(1)(b) of the Regulations and directed release of the information within scope of this appeal.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-150834-J0G1H0
Public Body: DAA Public Limited Company
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner affirmed the Council’s decision to refuse access to further relevant information relating to Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 under article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations, Record 3 under article 9(1)(b) of the AIE Regulations, and Records 2 and 4-14 under article 8(a)(i) of the AIE Regulations. He also noted that he expects the Council to release the handwritten note identified during the course of the review to the appellant.
Date: 13-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-109807-Q1J0L1
Public Body: Laois County Council
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5) Art.8(a)(i) Art.9(1)(b)
Summary: Whether the Department was justified in relying on Article 9(2)(a) & 9(2)(b) of the AIE Regulations to refuse the appellant’s AIE request.
Date: 08-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-140417-B2W3Y5
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a) Art.9(2)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of ACP to refuse the release of the information sought under article 8 (a) (iv) and 9 (2) (d) of the AIE Regulations.
Date: 07-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-151066-P6K5C2
Public Body: An Coimisiún Pleanála
Article of the Reg.: Art.8(a)(iv) Art.9(2)(d)
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: 06-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-153898-F6F2Z8
Public Body: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that ACP was justified in refusing access to the appellant’s request on the basis that no further relevant environmental information is held by or for it.
Date: 03-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-159807-D7S4L0
Public Body: An Coimisiún Pleanála [‘ACP’]
Article of the Reg.: Art.7(5)
Summary: The Commissioner found that Coillte was justified in refusing the requests under article 9(2)(b) of the AIE Regulations on the basis that the requests were formulated in too general a manner
Date: 03-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-154995-M4Z8K4 and OCE-155008-D4Q8H6
Public Body: Coillte Teoranta
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner annulled Coillte’s decision and directed it to undertake a fresh internal review decision-making process in respect of the appellant’s request.
Date: 02-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-158933-P7G5Y7
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.9(2)(a) Art.9(2)(b)
Summary: The Commissioner found that the information requested was not environmental information within the meaning of article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations
Date: 02-10-2025
Case Number: OCE-160197-N1P3D7
Public Body: Coillte
Article of the Reg.: Art.3(1)