Another big win for transparency. Right to Know has forced the release of data on the location of Ireland’s largest cattle herds. The Commissioner for Environmental Information said public interest trumps privacy claims. www.thestory.ie/2025/09/22/r...

Right to Know wins in landmark ruling requiring release of large cattle herd locations in Ireland. Our latest successful case. Read more at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/22/r...

Enterprise Ireland chairman wanted to stay on but told board his position was becoming a “potential embarrassment” to minister over accounting delays. Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/19/e...

Enterprise Ireland chairman wanted to stay on but told board his position was becoming a “potential embarrassment” to minister over accounting delays. Latest set of FOI records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/19/e...

Senior HSE management went to visit Ryanair to see how aircraft were dispatched in the early morning to see if they could learn lessons on managing waiting lists and hospital overcrowding. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/16/h...

Senior HSE management went to visit Ryanair to see how aircraft were dispatched in the early morning to see if they could learn lessons on managing waiting lists and hospital overcrowding. Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/16/h...

Forecasters at Met Éireann were briefed on how climate change was “adding fuel” to storms that hit Irish shores. A guidance document on how to discuss the impact of global warming said there was high confidence that maximum rainfall rates will rise here. www.thestory.ie/2025/09/12/c...

Climate change “adding fuel” to storms that reach Ireland according to briefing for Met Éireann forecasters. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/12/c...

Dublin City Council said Construction Industry Federation showed “serious failure in duty of care and property management” after collapse of cottages onto public road. Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/09/d...

Dublin City Council said Construction Industry Federation showed “serious failure in duty of care and property management” after collapse of cottages onto public road. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/09/d...

There has been a steep rise in the number of citizens of the United States seeking asylum in Ireland. Fifty-one people from the U.S. applied for international protection in the first half of this year, more than in 2023 and 2024 combined. www.thestory.ie/2025/09/05/s...

Sharp uptick in number of U.S. citizens seeking asylum in Ireland since second Trump Presidency began. Our latest set of FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/05/s...

Some of the 'light' reading material the U.S. State Department sent Ireland’s social media regulator ahead of a meeting earlier this year. “Across Europe, governments have weaponised political institutions against their own citizens.” www.thestory.ie/2025/09/03/u...

U.S. State Department sent provocative briefing material on Europe being a “hotbed of digital censorship” to Coimisiún na Meán before meeting on free speech and social media regulation. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/09/03/u...

Transport Infrastructure Ireland mulls proposal to turn 36-acre surplus parcel of land in Cork into native woodland. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/29/t...

Department of Foreign Affairs agreed to rent hike that brought annual cost of Irish Ambassador’s residence in London to €508,925 per year. A new set of records released under Freedom of Information laws: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/25/d...

Department of Foreign Affairs agreed to rent hike that brought annual cost of Irish Ambassador’s residence in London to €508,925 per year. A new set of records released under Freedom of Information laws: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/25/d...

Land Development Agency takes High Court case to fight disclosure of risk register to Right to Know under FOI laws. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/22/l...

The Land Development Agency has appealed to the High Court to block release of their risk register under FOI in a case likely to cost taxpayer tens of thousands of euro. It's the 3rd time in three years a public body has taken one of our cases to court. www.thestory.ie/2025/08/22/l...

Senior Dept of Justice official warned backlogs in dealing with asylum applications were quickly reaching “unmanageable levels.” Department originally refused access to these records under FOI and they were released during appeal process. www.thestory.ie/2025/08/18/d...

Department of Justice official warned backlogs in applications for international protection in Ireland were headed towards “unmanageable levels.” Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/18/d...

Enterprise Ireland asked to raise salary of new CEO to €300,000, a pay hike of more than €70,000. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/15/e...

Enterprise Ireland wanted to raise salary for their new CEO by over €70,000 but were told there was little chance of it being approved. Plan to recruit their new boss with a pay package worth €300,000 per year was later dropped. www.thestory.ie/2025/08/15/e...

Crucial Air Corps crash beacon fell off helicopter in the middle of flight on way to aeromedical mission. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/11/c...

A crucial emergency beacon fell from an Air Corps helicopter during an emergency medical mission, sparking a four-day search before it was eventually discovered by a farm worker in a field. Latest records from @righttoknow.bsky.social www.thestory.ie/2025/08/11/c...

A pay hike of over €23,000 was approved for the new chief executive of the Housing Agency after negotiations between two government departments. Post was meant to be filled with a starting package of €161,593-a-year, but was raised to €184,852 following discussions: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/08/p...

Pay boost of €23,000 agreed for new boss of Housing Agency bringing starting salary to €184,852 per year. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/08/p...

Tusla has warned it will blow its budget by nearly €68 million this year as it struggles to deal with huge demand for its services, including unaccompanied children in international protection and fleeing war in Ukraine. Latest set of records from Right to Know: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/06/c...

Child and family agency Tusla predicts it will overrun its budget by €68 million in 2025. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/08/06/c...

Council paid €613,000 for land to secure public access to beach believing it'd be more expensive to go to court to ensure right of way. Wicklow County Council said price was likely to be less than High Court challenge, which might not be successful. www.thestory.ie/2025/08/01/w...

The Information Commissioner was forced to use his powers under the FOI Act to ensure the Secretary General of the Department of Children and Equality released records on budget discussions for funding of international protection accommodation. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/07/29/i...

The Information Commissioner was forced to use his powers under the FOI Act to ensure the Secretary General of the Department of Children and Equality released records on budget discussions for funding of international protection accommodation. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/07/29/i...

The Irish Prison Service pleaded with the Department of Justice to stop scheduling extra court sittings and to consider using cells in garda stations for prisoners. They were among a suite of measures they requested as they struggled with overcrowding crisis: www.thestory.ie/2025/07/25/i...

Irish Prison Service asked for end to extra court sittings and use of garda station cells for prisoners due to overcrowding pressures. Our latest set of records: www.thestory.ie/2025/07/25/i...

Justice Minister advised to emphasise “nous” and “soft skills” of gardaí in deportation operations that saw school-going children removed from Ireland. Our latest set of documents: www.thestory.ie/2025/07/22/j...

Nearly €520,000 air taxi bill for Taoiseach and Tánaiste in first half of the year. Our latest records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/07/04/n...

Jurors serving at court trials said it was a nerve-wracking exercise, with parking a nightmare, and that better coffee should be served. Feedback detailed daunting experience with one saying there was a “melee” outside courthouse the previous week. www.thestory.ie/2025/06/27/n...

Nerves, confusion, parking problems, and bad coffee among issues raised by jurors on their court experience. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/27/n...

Information Commissioner says names of all staff involved in accommodation provision for refugees should be redacted because of elevated risk of far-right attacks and violence. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/25/i...

Information Commissioner says names of all staff involved in accommodation provision for asylum seekers should be redacted because of risk of far-right attacks and violence. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/25/i...

DAA claimed it would take 26.5 days to examine just 350 entries in a financial database & decide whether they could be released in response to an environmental information request. They've now been told to make a new decision justifying their estimate: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/20/d...

DAA told to reconsider request on environmental spending and warned over “speculative” claims around commercial sensitivity and public security. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/20/d...

The Department of Justice was warned a crackdown on undocumented immigrants would lead to more serious and high-risk criminals having to be given temporary release from jail. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/17/i...

OPW halted work on €336,000 Leinster House bicycle shelter after unexpected discovery of manhole on the site. Our latest set of records published following a successful appeal under Freedom of Information laws: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/13/o...

Group invited to give accessibility training in Leinster House ended up with members “stranded” after lift broke down and “astonished” at inaccessibility of parliamentary complex. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/10/g...

A group of people with disabilities who were invited to Leinster House to deliver training on accessibility ended up “trapped” & “embarrassed” after a lift broke down at parliament. The organisation said they were “astonished” at how inaccessible Leinster House was. www.thestory.ie/2025/06/10/g...

The IDA said Ireland was losing ground to other EU countries and the United States because of the high cost of energy. Investment agency said strong security of power supply was “imperative” for enticing companies into Ireland. www.thestory.ie/2025/06/06/i...

IDA briefings said Ireland losing ground to EU and US because of high price of energy and uncertainty over supply. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/06/i...

Rotunda Hospital refused access to records on property purchase using non-existent exemptions from the Freedom of Information Act. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/04/r...

Almost certainly the most bizarre FOI case I have ever been involved in. Rotunda Hospital refused access to records on property purchase quoting parts of the legislation that do not exist. Source of the the text used is not known: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/04/r...