Ken Foxe
@kenfoxe.bsky.social
Writer, Researcher & Transparency Advocate
Briefing for Taoiseach for “fireside chat” with Stripe billionaire John Collison said criticism of bureaucracy and over-regulation was likely.
It said Mr Collison was on record condemning “red tape” in Ireland.
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It said Mr Collison was on record condemning “red tape” in Ireland.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Briefing for Taoiseach for “fireside chat” with Stripe billionaire John Collison said criticism of bureaucracy and over-regulation was likely.
It said Mr Collison was on record condemning “red tape” in Ireland.
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It said Mr Collison was on record condemning “red tape” in Ireland.
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Information Commissioner rules RTÉ’s ‘nixer’ payment bands must stay secret as privacy rights outweigh public interest in disclosure.
Our latest case update:
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Our latest case update:
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November 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Information Commissioner rules RTÉ’s ‘nixer’ payment bands must stay secret as privacy rights outweigh public interest in disclosure.
Our latest case update:
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Our latest case update:
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An audit of garda credit cards found receipts were missing for over €900 worth of spending, an incomplete policy that hadn’t been updated since 2018, and little paperwork on whether spending was necessary.
Our latest set of FOI records:
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Our latest set of FOI records:
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November 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
An audit of garda credit cards found receipts were missing for over €900 worth of spending, an incomplete policy that hadn’t been updated since 2018, and little paperwork on whether spending was necessary.
Our latest set of FOI records:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/18/i...
Our latest set of FOI records:
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Teleporter in the Liffey and ‘scorched earth’ at Casino Marino listed in OPW historic property damage reports.
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Our latest set of records:
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November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Teleporter in the Liffey and ‘scorched earth’ at Casino Marino listed in OPW historic property damage reports.
Our latest set of records:
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Our latest set of records:
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Department warned sewerage stench from government’s controversial €1.4 million security pavilion was so bad they might have to move staff to get away from the smell.
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Department warned sewerage stench from government’s controversial €1.4 million security pavilion was so bad they might have to move staff to get away from the smell.
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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The IDA has been told it must disclose documents on a land deal for a proposed Apple data centre.
In 2021, Right to Know sought copies of correspondence between the development agency and the tech giant on discussions about potential sites.
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/07/i...
In 2021, Right to Know sought copies of correspondence between the development agency and the tech giant on discussions about potential sites.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The IDA has been told it must disclose documents on a land deal for a proposed Apple data centre.
In 2021, Right to Know sought copies of correspondence between the development agency and the tech giant on discussions about potential sites.
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/07/i...
In 2021, Right to Know sought copies of correspondence between the development agency and the tech giant on discussions about potential sites.
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Government payroll fiasco leaves taxpayers to pick up tab for interest and penalties on pension lump-sum tax shortfalls for former ministers & retired senior officials.
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
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November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Government payroll fiasco leaves taxpayers to pick up tab for interest and penalties on pension lump-sum tax shortfalls for former ministers & retired senior officials.
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
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New Irish embassy & diplomatic outpost in Tokyo was originally projected to cost €23.5m but has cost at least €35.2 m.
Dept of Foreign Affairs said initial estimates were based on outdated construction costs and insisted the project came in on time & under budget.
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Dept of Foreign Affairs said initial estimates were based on outdated construction costs and insisted the project came in on time & under budget.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
New Irish embassy & diplomatic outpost in Tokyo was originally projected to cost €23.5m but has cost at least €35.2 m.
Dept of Foreign Affairs said initial estimates were based on outdated construction costs and insisted the project came in on time & under budget.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/31/d...
Dept of Foreign Affairs said initial estimates were based on outdated construction costs and insisted the project came in on time & under budget.
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A report on the Legal Aid Board (LAB) found its IT systems were at “critical risk of failure,” and that poor performance issues were tolerated, while staff worked in unsatisfactory offices without the necessary technology.
Latest set of records released under FOI:
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Latest set of records released under FOI:
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October 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A report on the Legal Aid Board (LAB) found its IT systems were at “critical risk of failure,” and that poor performance issues were tolerated, while staff worked in unsatisfactory offices without the necessary technology.
Latest set of records released under FOI:
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/24/s...
Latest set of records released under FOI:
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Prisoners who failed or refused drug tests were allowed keep special jail privileges including increased visits, better accommodation & higher chance of temporary release.
Audit found that in half of 201 cases – inmate was not downgraded as per policy.
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Audit found that in half of 201 cases – inmate was not downgraded as per policy.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Prisoners who failed or refused drug tests were allowed keep special jail privileges including increased visits, better accommodation & higher chance of temporary release.
Audit found that in half of 201 cases – inmate was not downgraded as per policy.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/21/c...
Audit found that in half of 201 cases – inmate was not downgraded as per policy.
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Arson, vandalism, theft and criminal damage at Ireland’s national parks and protected habitats.
Our latest set of records available at:
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Arson, vandalism, theft and criminal damage at Ireland’s national parks and protected habitats.
Our latest set of records available at:
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Our latest set of records available at:
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Protected habitats have been burned, vandalised, and torn up at Ireland’s national parks over the past 18 months.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) records detail dozens of incidents of arson, scrambler damage, theft, and repeated vandalism.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/17/a...
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) records detail dozens of incidents of arson, scrambler damage, theft, and repeated vandalism.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/17/a...
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Protected habitats have been burned, vandalised, and torn up at Ireland’s national parks over the past 18 months.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) records detail dozens of incidents of arson, scrambler damage, theft, and repeated vandalism.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/17/a...
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) records detail dozens of incidents of arson, scrambler damage, theft, and repeated vandalism.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/17/a...
Met Éireann said they needed to be sure that none of this year’s storms shared a name with any of the candidates in the Presidential election.
An email said: “We certainly couldn’t have a live storm with the name of a candidate during the election.”
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An email said: “We certainly couldn’t have a live storm with the name of a candidate during the election.”
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October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Met Éireann said they needed to be sure that none of this year’s storms shared a name with any of the candidates in the Presidential election.
An email said: “We certainly couldn’t have a live storm with the name of a candidate during the election.”
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An email said: “We certainly couldn’t have a live storm with the name of a candidate during the election.”
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More than €1.1 million in taxpayer funds was paid last year to ministers, TDs, and Senators for social media, PR, and secretarial support.
Details of many of the payments are now kept secret with the Oireachtas saying they're personal information:
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Details of many of the payments are now kept secret with the Oireachtas saying they're personal information:
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October 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
More than €1.1 million in taxpayer funds was paid last year to ministers, TDs, and Senators for social media, PR, and secretarial support.
Details of many of the payments are now kept secret with the Oireachtas saying they're personal information:
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/10/e...
Details of many of the payments are now kept secret with the Oireachtas saying they're personal information:
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/10/e...
Ireland is leaving itself in a “decisively disadvantageous” position with some of the world’s highest electricity prices by ruling out nuclear power, an internal EirGrid briefing warns.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Ireland is leaving itself in a “decisively disadvantageous” position with some of the world’s highest electricity prices by ruling out nuclear power, an internal EirGrid briefing warns.
Our latest set of records available at:
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Our latest set of records available at:
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Three new special advisers for Ceann Comhairle, deputy speaker, and Seanad Cathaoirleach will cost taxpayer €325,000 annually.
Our latest set of records available at:
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Three new special advisers for Ceann Comhairle, deputy speaker, and Seanad Cathaoirleach will cost taxpayer €325,000 annually.
Our latest set of records available at:
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Our latest set of records available at:
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Leinster House has approved €325,000 a year spend for three new special advisers for the Ceann Comhairle, Leas Ceann Comhairle & Seanad Cathaoirleach.
Such roles were scrapped over a decade ago in the wake of the John O’Donoghue expenses controversy.
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Such roles were scrapped over a decade ago in the wake of the John O’Donoghue expenses controversy.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Leinster House has approved €325,000 a year spend for three new special advisers for the Ceann Comhairle, Leas Ceann Comhairle & Seanad Cathaoirleach.
Such roles were scrapped over a decade ago in the wake of the John O’Donoghue expenses controversy.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/03/t...
Such roles were scrapped over a decade ago in the wake of the John O’Donoghue expenses controversy.
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Fáilte Ireland warns key risks for tourism: Dublin Airport’s passenger cap, U.S. visitors feeling “less welcome” in Europe, and Ireland’s value-for-money proposition.
Our latest set of FOI records:
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Our latest set of FOI records:
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September 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Fáilte Ireland warns key risks for tourism: Dublin Airport’s passenger cap, U.S. visitors feeling “less welcome” in Europe, and Ireland’s value-for-money proposition.
Our latest set of FOI records:
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Our latest set of FOI records:
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Right to Know wins in landmark ruling requiring release of large cattle herd locations in Ireland.
Our latest successful case. Read more at:
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Our latest successful case. Read more at:
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September 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Right to Know wins in landmark ruling requiring release of large cattle herd locations in Ireland.
Our latest successful case. Read more at:
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Our latest successful case. Read more at:
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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.
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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...
September 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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 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:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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September 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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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.
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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September 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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:
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Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social available at:
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Climate change “adding fuel” to storms that reach Ireland according to briefing for Met Éireann forecasters.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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September 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Climate change “adding fuel” to storms that reach Ireland according to briefing for Met Éireann forecasters.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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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.
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A guidance document on how to discuss the impact of global warming said there was high confidence that maximum rainfall rates will rise here.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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...
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...
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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
Book 2 of Frost Zone Stories arrived today from @frostzonestories.bsky.social. Full of chilling tales to lead us into the spooky season. I love the skeleton girl pointing the way.
September 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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