Access to Information Updates
Following the controversial passage of the Heritage Bill in June 2018 which reduced restrictions on cutting hedgerows, you can now read the briefings and reports that preceded the decision.
Continue reading “Read the Review of hedgegrow cutting that preceded the Heritage Bill 2018”
The national policing authority has claimed there is an ‘increasing demand nationally’ for more Gardai operated CCTV, with the latest policy document listing traffic management, VIP visits and protest marches amongst the reasons for ‘legitimate use’.
Continue reading “‘Increased demand’ for Garda-operated CCTV nationally, claims Policing Authority”
Documents which were denied under FOI by the Department of Justice on the basis they ‘did not exist’ have been unearthed upon review by the Information Commissioner nearly 18 months after the initial request.
Continue reading “Documents DOJ claimed did not exist unearthed on Review 18 months later”
Who they met with, where and when? Ten years of political activities of our senior state representatives…
Continue reading “Ministers’ Diaries: A Special Crowd-funded Project”
An FOI of all business groups’ correspondence with the Taoiseach last year reveals growing concern from various business organisations over the risk of Brexit to Irish jobs.
Over 28 letters relating to the impact of Brexit were sent from groups representing Irish business interests to the Department of the Taoiseach’s office in 2017.
Continue reading “Brexit “biggest economic threat to Ireland in a generation”, business groups warn”
Firhouse residents responded with concern after comments by Leo Varadkar in December of last year defending the government’s approach to the ‘Church of Scientology’.
Continue reading “Communities local to new Scientology centres raise concern over Varadkar’s stance”
