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Ensuring Access to Environmental Information

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The role of the Commissioner for Environmental Information is to carry out independent reviews of decisions made by public authorities on requests for environmental information.

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Recent Decisions

  1. Dr Fred Logue and Fingal County Council 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. Read More 
  2. Right to Know CLG and Environmental Protection Agency The Commissioner annulled the EPA’s decision in respect of information regarding 1,223 non-drinking water registrations coming within the scope of this review. He directed the EPA to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of that information. Read More 
  3. Various and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine The Commissioner annulled the Department's decision in each case and directed the Department to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of each request. Read More 
The Office of the Commissioner for               Environmental Information
The Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information
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