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.

Recent Decisions

  1. Mr Ken Foxe and RTÉ 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. Read More 
  2. Ms H and Irish Aviation Authority The Commissioner annulled the decision of the IAA and directed it to carry out a fresh decision making process. Read More 
  3. Ms X and Coillte 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. Read More