Freedom of information: Some public bodies ‘over-reliant’ on external legal advice over requests
Growing trend of contracting out FOI request decision-making is concerning, says information comissioner
Growing trend of contracting out FOI request decision-making is concerning, says information comissioner
Concern about the escalating level of applications from China was a key driver of the decision to close ‘golden visas’ scheme for millionaire immigrants
Department of Justice has released key details in an audit report that called for stronger controls years before scheme was scrapped
Police Service of Northern Ireland officers operate ‘under the veil of the highest potential threat’ with some not admitting they are in the police in order to protect identities - federation spokesman
State investment agency launches action against Information Commissioner over FOI decision
Surge in applications from China last year led officials to press for suspension of the Immigrant Investor Programme
Report contains staff comments on ‘people management skills’ of identifiable individuals
Staff felt high turnover in centres ‘jeopardised’ residents’ safety, internal surveys found
Court of Appeal finds Information Commissioner right not to release records sought
Róisín McGarr raised concerns over authority’s decision to remove pro-repeal mural
Last year is worst on record for public bodies failing to decide on requests on time – Tyndall
Cavan County Council had refused to give ‘Irish Times’ misconduct claim details
Olympic ticket scandal, MMA death behind rise in requests to Department of Transport
Ruling accepts that records of contacts with Ibec, Yahoo and Microsoft are part of statutory function
Peter Tyndall says FoI provision allows members withhold invoices and expenses
McKillen believes documents will show department engaged in ‘inappropriate’ contacts
Westwood challenges decision affirming council refusal of access to Shoreline records
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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