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FOI

The Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 and 2003 establish a number of important legal rights for those seeking access to official information.

Statutory rights under the FOI Act:

A legal right for each person to access information held by public bodies
A legal right for each person to have official information relating to him/herself amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading
A legal right to obtain reasons for decisions affecting oneself

The FOI Act is designed to allow public access to information held by the Commission which is NOT routinely available through other sources. Access to information under FOI is subject to certain exemptions and involves specific procedures and time limits

Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997
Section 16 of the Freedom of Infomation Act, 1997

Applications:- 

Applications for Information under the FOI Act should be addressed to:-

Marie Cussen, Information Access Executive,
Commission for Communications Regulation,
Abbey Court,
Irish Life Centre,
Lower Abbey Street,
Dublin 1
Tel: (+353 1) 8049689
Fax: (+353 1) 8788193
email: foi@comreg.ie

Applications should be in writing and should indicate that the information is sought under Freedom of Information legislation. An application form “Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act” is available but you are not required to use the form.

Additionally an online application can be made using the following form. 

Should you require assistance in identifying the records required, the Information Access Executive will be happy to assist you.

For FOI requests and queries can also be communicated via e-mail