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Irish NGO focused on the right to access information. For the records we publish on an ongoing basis, visit: www.thestory.ie
Briefings on Irish ‘red tape’ and EU regulation for Taoiseach ahead of ‘fireside chat’ with Stripe co-founder John Collison.
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Our latest set of records now available online at:
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November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Briefings on Irish ‘red tape’ and EU regulation for Taoiseach ahead of ‘fireside chat’ with Stripe co-founder John Collison.
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Our latest set of records now available online at:
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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.
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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.
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Our latest case update:
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Information Commissioner rules further detail on ‘nixer’ payments for high-profile RTÉ stars will stay secret as privacy rights outweigh public interest.
Our latest case - unfortunately unsuccessful:
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Our latest case - unfortunately unsuccessful:
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November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Information Commissioner rules further detail on ‘nixer’ payments for high-profile RTÉ stars will stay secret as privacy rights outweigh public interest.
Our latest case - unfortunately unsuccessful:
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Our latest case - unfortunately unsuccessful:
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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:
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Our latest set of FOI records:
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Internal audit of garda credit cards finds missing receipts, out-of-date policy and vague rules over what spending was allowed.
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Our latest set of records online now at:
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November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Internal audit of garda credit cards finds missing receipts, out-of-date policy and vague rules over what spending was allowed.
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Our latest set of records online now at:
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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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November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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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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.
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Latest set of records from Right to Know available at:
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November 11, 2025 at 1:49 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.
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Latest set of records from Right to Know available at:
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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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IDA told to release Apple data-centre land deal files.
Read about our latest successful case at:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/07/i...
Read about our latest successful case at:
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November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
IDA told to release Apple data-centre land deal files.
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Read about our latest successful case at:
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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:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
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:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
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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:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
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:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social released following FOI internal review:
www.thestory.ie/2025/11/04/g...
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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.
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.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/31/d...
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.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/31/d...
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.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/31/d...
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 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.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/31/d...
Staff sometimes left to buy software from own funds as IT systems of Legal Aid Board at “critical risk of failure”.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Staff sometimes left to buy software from own funds as IT systems of Legal Aid Board at “critical risk of failure”.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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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.
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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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.
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/21/c...
Criminals who failed or refused drug tests were allowed retain enhanced prison privileges including increased chance of temporary release, according to an internal audit.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Criminals who failed or refused drug tests were allowed retain enhanced prison privileges including increased chance of temporary release, according to an internal audit.
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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...
Arson, vandalism, theft and criminal damage at Ireland’s national parks and protected habitats.
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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.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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Met Éireann warned this year’s storms could not share names with any of the candidates in the Irish presidential campaign.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Met Éireann warned this year’s storms could not share names with any of the candidates in the Irish presidential campaign.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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€1.1 million in payments to Ministers and Oireachtas members through scheme for PR, social media, and secretarial assistance.
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www.thestory.ie/2025/10/10/e...
Our latest set of records online now at:
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October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
€1.1 million in payments to Ministers and Oireachtas members through scheme for PR, social media, and secretarial assistance.
Our latest set of records online now at:
www.thestory.ie/2025/10/10/e...
Our latest set of records online now at:
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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:
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...
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’s absence of a nuclear power option leaving it in a “decisively disadvantageous” position according to EirGrid briefing.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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October 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ireland’s absence of a nuclear power option leaving it in a “decisively disadvantageous” position according to EirGrid briefing.
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Our latest set of records available at:
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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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