Decisions

The Commissioner found that information in scope of the request held by Bord na Móna Biomass Limited was held for BnM plc. Accordingly, BnM plc was not justified in refusing access to the information on the basis of article 7(1) and (5) of the AIE Regulations

The Commissioner found that, while article 9(2)(c) did apply to the draft Guidelines, the public interest in the disclosure of those Guidelines outweighed the interest served by their refusal. As such, he directed their release

The Commissioner found that it was reasonable to conclude that no relevant environmental information was held by or for the Department following its carrying out of adequate searches and thus, article 7(5) of the AIE regulations applied

In each case, the Commissioner found that the information was not held by or for the Council and article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations applied.

In each case, the Commissioner found that the information was not held by or for the Council and article 7(5) of the AIE Regulations applied

The Commissioner found that the information at issue is environmental information within the meaning of article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations

The Commissioner found that DAFM was not justified in relying on article 9(2)(c) of the AIE Regulations in the circumstances and directed release of the information requested

The Commissioner found that the information requested was held by and for UCD and annulled it decision to withhold the information on that basis. He remitted the matter to UCD for further consideration in accordance with the AIE Regulations

The Commissioner annulled the Department's decision 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: (a) the information at issue was environmental information, within the meaning of article 3(1) of the AIE Regulations; and (b) the Department was not justified in refusing to process the appellant's request, and as such the request was inadequately answered.