Decisions

The Commissioner annulled the decision of the IAA and directed it to carry out a fresh decision making process.

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.

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.

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.

The Commissioner annulled the EPA's decision. He directed the EPA to give electronic access to the information relating to the compliance investigation that is on the LEAP system by identifying and pointing the appellant to where he can access that information on LEAP Online. He also directed the EPA to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of any information relating to the compliance investigation that is on the LEMA system which is not on the LEAP system and is not available on LEAP Online.

The Commissioner annulled ABP'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 ABP to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the appellant's request.

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.

The Commissioner found that the information at issue was ''environmental information'' and that neither article 8(a)(iv) nor 9(2)(d) of the AIE Regulations provided grounds for its refusal. He directed release of the information on that basis.

The Commissioner found that the articles 9(2)(a) & 9(2)(b) of the AIE Regulations did not provide grounds for refusal in the circumstances of the case and remitted the case to the Department to process the requests in accordance with the provisions of the AIE Regulations.

The Commissioner annulled daa's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the appellant's request.