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”
THE government gathered video evidence which they claim showed some hospital consultants were working privately when they were supposed to be working in public hospitals.
Continue reading “Hospital Consultants Surveilled by Dept. of Health Private Investiagors”
EVEN the smallest changes in Ireland’s system of direct provision had the potential to “sink the asylum system” in Ireland, a Department of Justice briefing warned.
Continue reading “Post-Brexit Immigration & Childcare Costs could “Sink the Asylum System””
FACEBOOK looked for advice on how to deal with U.S. pages targeting Irish voters in the run-up to the repeal referendum only to find there was no “definitive answer” on what could be done.
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”
MORE than two out of every five childcare services being funded by the state were found to be majorly non-compliant with requirements, a damning report has found.
Continue reading “2 out of 5 state-funded childcare services fail to be compliant”
TWO rugs together costing over €6,200, a €5,000 contribution towards sculpting a bust of a former diplomat, renting a juicer for Prince Charles, and €32,500 for a luxury car were just some of the ways the Department of Foreign Affairs spent taxpayer’s money last year.
Continue reading “Luxury rugs, cars and a juicer rental: How the DFA spent taxpayer’s money in 2017”
The Information Commissioner has denied an application to release information on the identities of former members of the Oireachtas who had Dáil bar/restaurant bills written off.
Continue reading “FOI Decision: Disclosure of Dail Bar debtors denied”
