Nearly 950 reports involving defective equipment, electrical problems, and radiation incidents logged across HSE. Our latest set of data available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/16/n...

Ambulance crews were delayed reaching emergency calls after onboard sat-nav systems sent them to incorrect addresses, location information disappeared, or maps did not include new housing developments. Our latest set of records online at: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/10/a...

Ambulance crews reported delays after sat-nav problems sent them to wrong addresses, cul-de-sacs, and to the wrong side of a river from emergency caller. Latest set of records released under FOI: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/10/a...

Department sought €50,000 annual fee for chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála saying nobody was willing to take on role at a lower rate. Our latest set of records released under FOI: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/08/d...

Department sought €50,000 annual fee for chair of An Coimisiún Pleanála saying nobody was willing to take on role at a lower rate. Our latest set of records released under FOI: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/08/d...

Release of information on air travel by President of Ireland would be a risk to public security, Commissioner for Environmental Information says. A depressing update from one of our latest cases: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/03/r...

Release of information on air travel by President of Ireland would be a risk to public security, Commissioner for Environmental Information says. Decision closes off one of the last small windows of transparency into the Office of the President. www.thestory.ie/2026/07/03/r... #ireland #politics

More than €4.25 million worth of overpayments to gardaí and civilian staff over a three-year period. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/07/01/m... #ireland #policing #foia #transparency

A government department objected to allocating up to 190 extra staff to the energy and water regulator, saying it would create more red tape and make it even harder to deliver infrastructure. Our latest set of FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/26/g... #ireland #infrastructure #foia

Government department opposed plans to beef up energy and water regulator saying it could slow down infrastructure delivery. Our latest set of FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/26/g... #ireland #infrastructure #regulation #foia

RTÉ staff faced threatening phone calls, stalking, harassment and assault incidents, internal health and safety report shows. Our latest set of FOI records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/24/r... #ireland #journalism #foia

RTÉ recorded nearly three dozen incidents last year involving threatening phone calls, stalking, assault and harassment of staff. Internal report said there had been 34 cases of “third-party violence” recorded during first nine months of 2025. www.thestory.ie/2026/06/24/r... #ireland #journalism

Dublin City Council said purchase of guesthouse for a reported €6 million for homeless accommodation would pay for itself within seven years. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/19/d... #ireland #homelessness #transparency #foia

Dublin City Council said €6m guesthouse purchase would pay for itself within seven years because of sky-high cost of providing homeless accommodation. Appraisal report said it would be a “permanent public asset” and reduce dependency on private sector. www.thestory.ie/2026/06/19/d...

Thousands of welfare fraud tip-offs allege payments to prisoners, the dead, and people in employment. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/17/t... #ireland #welfare #foia #transparency

Head of Irish Prison Service sought an urgent meeting with justice officials after warning overcrowded jails could not cope with large groups of immigration detainees being held before charter deportation flights. Latest set of FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/12/i...

Irish Prison Service said it could not cope with large groups of deportees being held in overcrowded jails before charter removal flights. Our latest set of records, released following an appeal under FOI laws: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/12/i... #ireland #justice #immigration #foia

Inside Ireland’s new €53 million government jet: pictures show cabin fit-out with polished panelling, galley and sofa-style seating. Latest set of records released under FOI: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/10/i...

Senior HSE official warned ambulance handover delays were a ‘significant patient safety risk’ as liaison service went unfunded for four winters. Our latest set of records released under FOI: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/05/s... #ireland #healthcare #foia #health

Senior HSE official warned ambulance handover delays at emergency departments were a “significant patient safety risk.” Documents show how plans for a liaison service to reduce such delays were not funded for four successive winters: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/05/s... #ireland #healthcare #foia

Annual bill of more than €8 million for providing garda drivers and ministerial vehicles for Cabinet members and other officeholders. Our latest set of records from a combined request under FOI and AIE: www.thestory.ie/2026/06/03/a...

Meath County Council’s €680,000 bill from controversial luxury house demolition case. Figures released under FOI by the local authority: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/29/m... #ireland #environment #planning

Dublin City Council said Re-turn bottles and cans had become a “monetary commodity”, leading to bin scavenging, scattered rubbish, extra cleaning work and a hefty bill for locks, bin surrounds and staff time. Latest FOI records available online at: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/27/c...

Dublin City Council briefing said Re-turn bottles and cans had become a “monetary commodity” leading to bin scavenging and a €500,000 clean-up bill. Our latest set of records released under FOI available to read at: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/27/c...

Internal briefings warned of risk of ‘panic buying’ by farmers as Ireland faced fertiliser supply uncertainty amid conflict in Middle East. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/22/i...

Citywest business case praised site as peaceful “exemplary model” and highlighted expansion potential before violent protests. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/20/c...

National Transport Authority papers warn skills shortages and ageing workforce could put €24bn transport infrastructure plan at risk. Our latest set of records: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/15/n...

If there’s one overarching lesson from my book Shining a Light, it’s that Freedom of Information isn’t really about ‘information’ at all. It’s about records. So, if you do have a question, you have to first figure out what records will answer it. Book in print/digital: www.kenfoxe.com

Nearly 4,400 scheduled procedures for children were cancelled over the past three years for reasons including lack of beds, patients being too unwell, and clinical decisions. Around 700 did not go ahead due to unavailability of a ward bed. www.thestory.ie/2026/05/12/m...

More than 700 procedures cancelled by Children’s Health Ireland because ward beds were unavailable for young patients. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/12/m...

Retired public servants earned up to €43,000-a-year for sitting on interview and assessment panels for state jobs. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/08/r...

A quick thanks to everyone who’s bought, shared, reposted, or said kind things about Shining a Light since launch. First batches have gone out, and I hope readers find it helps demystify information access. Print and digital editions are available at: www.kenfoxe.com #FOI #Transparency #Ireland

Department of Justice records detail secrecy around deportation flight involving 113 gardaí and early release of prisoners. Officials said it was a "more difficult and complex operation" than previous removal operations: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/05/d...

Department of Justice records detail secrecy around deportation flight involving 113 gardaí and early release of prisoners. Officials said it was a "more difficult and complex operation" than previous removal operations: www.thestory.ie/2026/05/05/d...

Conservation action plan says full cost of restoration of Provost’s House at Trinity might be as high as €2.6 million. Our latest set of FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/29/c...

An Garda Síochána lost 270,000 days to illness last year including large rise in absences due to assaults, road crashes, and accidental injury. Our latest FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/24/a...

Public consultation showed near universal opposition to government plans for capping legal fees in planning and environmental cases. Our latest update: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/21/p...

Government plans to cap legal fees in planning and environmental cases were opposed by 98 percent of more than 1,400 respondents to a public consultation. A review of responses said changes could weaken “fundamental legal safeguards” for taking cases: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/21/p...

Government concerns that developers were ‘commencing’ housing developments to take advantage of waivers without concrete plans for completing homes. Our latest set of records: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/17/g...

Coming next month. A project I’ve been working on in the background over the past year. Based on more than two decades of experience accessing information, it’s aimed at students, teachers, journalists and anyone planning to file requests with public bodies. More details soon.

Heritage Council warns climate change already damaging historic sites as €2.3m register of landmarks at most risk proposed. Our latest set of records available online at: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/14/h...

Revenue Commissioners wrote off more than €270 million in unpaid taxes last year, a sharp climb of more than 70% on 2024 figures. The surge in write-offs was driven mainly by businesses going bust and fallout from tax ‘warehousing’ during COVID-19. www.thestory.ie/2026/04/10/m...

More than €430 million worth of tax written off by Revenue Commissioners over past two years. Latest FOI data from us online at: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/10/m...

HSE pays over €1 million per patient per year for specialised psychiatric treatment abroad. Our latest set of records: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/03/h...

Undetected leak in old courthouse sees Courts Service hit with excess water charges of over €110,000. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2026/04/01/u...

More than 100 complaints made to the Data Protection Commission (DPC) remain unresolved more than five years after they were lodged. The DPC said there were 111 cases dating from May 2018 to 2020 that have still not been finalised. www.thestory.ie/2026/03/27/d...

Data Protection Commission says 111 complaints that are at least five years old are still unresolved. Our latest set of FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2026/03/27/d...

Gardaí were paid more than €189 million in overtime last year with some members cashing in to the tune of more than €50,000 each. One inspector was able to earn an extra €65,008 on top of their ordinary salary, according to FOI records. www.thestory.ie/2026/03/25/b...

Bill of €189 million for overtime for members of An Garda last year with one inspector earning €65,000 in extra pay. Our latest set of records now online at: www.thestory.ie/2026/03/25/b...

More than €17 million worth of welfare overpayments to people no longer resident in the State were uncovered over the past two years. During the same period, around €8.2 million in such payments was recouped. www.thestory.ie/2026/03/20/d...