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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Frost Zone Stories Book 2, including terrific stories by @jennyhart2001.bsky.social @dianedooley.bsky.social @malcolmtimperley.bsky.social @camdenscorner.bsky.social Nick Young, Michael Penncavage, Kay Hanifen, D Thomas Minton, @kenfoxe.bsky.social Ann Wuehler and @maureenow.bsky.social

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...

I’ve a new short story called ‘Once Bitten’ in a just-released horror anthology from Rowan Prose. You can buy the collection, print or digital, here: books2read.com/u/4j7aW2

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...

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...

Time to indulge your dark side... books2read.com/u/4j7aW2 🎃👻⚰️🕸️ #Halloween #horrorbooks #horroranthology #spookystories #booksky #readersky #horrorsky #rowanprosepub

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...

Want to know what your council or a government department has been up to? Use #FOI to access official records – and environmental info too. I wrote a free beginner’s guide (contributions welcome to keep it updated): www.kenfoxe.com/foi-guide

A pretty commonplace experience when making FOI requests in Ireland. I looked for copies of high-level records on the overcrowding crisis in jails. Irish Prison Service said there were no records. I appealed to the Information Commissioner. The records were magically located.

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...

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...

You might think that in the midst of a housing crisis, the Land Development Agency would have better things to do than go to the High Court to fight transparency and block release of their risk register to me and @righttoknow.bsky.social under FOI laws. But you'd be wrong: oic.ie/ga/cinneadh-...

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...

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...

In case you missed it, a new short story from me in the latest edition of Utopia Science Fiction. It’s called ‘Too Late Never,’ and you can pick up a copy of the magazine here: www.utopiasciencefiction.com/product-page...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I’ve a new short story called ‘Too Late Never’ in the brand-new edition of Utopia Science Fiction. You can buy it online here: www.utopiasciencefiction.com/product-page...

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 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...

Would you like to know more about how to access official records from public bodies? Maybe you're curious about something your local council did, or a decision made by government? Find out how to use FOI (and other tools) to get the records you want: www.kenfoxe.com/foi-guide

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan was told to emphasise “nous and soft skills” of gardaí in the deportation of school-going children from Ireland. A Q&A briefing said families could have avoided this outcome and returned voluntarily. www.thestory.ie/2025/07/22/j...

Almost €520,000 has been spent so far this year hiring private jets to bring the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on trips overseas. The two redacted trips are for the President, details of which are exempt from release under FOI. 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...

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...

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...

Irish Prison Service Director General said jail overcrowding crisis so dire that options around temporary release of higher-risk criminals, low-risk sex offenders, and increased use of bail needed to be considered. Our latest records online at: www.thestory.ie/2025/06/17/i...

Work on Leinster House’s €336k bicycle shelter paused after manhole was ‘discovered’ on site that wasn't spotted when drawing up plans. Project was halted and delayed following the "uncovering" of underground drainage structure and two-foot manhole. www.thestory.ie/2025/06/13/o...

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...

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...

Former Ryanair executive called on HSE to halt management consultancy contracts, sell off unused properties, and end paper-based correspondence to patients and suppliers. Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social www.thestory.ie/2025/05/30/f...

Local authority swimming pool project still not completed nearly six years after construction began as costs rise above €18 million on the €13.5 million contract. Some new FOI records: www.thestory.ie/2025/05/27/l...

The Freedom of Information Act only applies to An Garda in the most limited way possible for records on finance, procurement and HR. Even at that, they'll still fight to withhold info. In this case over provision of inaccurate policing data, they lost: www.thestory.ie/2025/05/21/a...

Failed driving test applicant punched walls and kicked a door while another unleashed a volley of abuse over car that stank of cigarettes. Incidents were among 85 test accidents, 15 near-miss events, and 38 cases involving abuse of staff of Road Safety Authority. www.thestory.ie/2025/05/16/d...

Internal audit found OPW never carried out value for money assessment on €336,000 Leinster House bicycle shelter project. Publication of report comes after I appealed dubious OPW decision to refuse access to it under FOI. Available here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

An important case we just won on access to data on the type of prisoners given temporary release during the overcrowding crisis in Irish jails. We do this work to make information access easier for everybody. Find out how to make your own requests at: www.kenfoxe.com/foi-guide

Justice minister briefed on likelihood of legal challenges and fleeing asylum seekers ahead of €159,000 charter deportation flight operation. Our latest set of documents now online at: www.thestory.ie/2025/05/13/j...

Justice Minister was briefed that a €159,000 deportation operation would be cloaked in secrecy to avoid last-gasp legal challenges. Briefing said planned charter to Georgia would be challenging especially in finding & detaining people. www.thestory.ie/2025/05/13/j...

The Seanad election count cost Leinster House more than €200,000 with Oireachtas staff paid more than €96,000 including weekend and overtime payments. Our latest set of records available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/05/09/o...

Oireachtas spent over €200,000 on Seanad counts including €97,000 for staff who worked through a Bank Holiday weekend tallying votes. Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at: www.thestory.ie/2025/05/09/o...