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A major update from @RightToKnowIE as we're successful in landmark EU case over access to technical standards. A reminder too that if you want to keep up to date on our latest news, find us on Facebook, Mastodon (@RightToKnow), or BlueSky (righttoknow). thestory.ie/2024/03/05/rig…

A major update from us today as we are successful in landmark EU case over access to technical standards. A reminder too that if you want to keep up to date on our latest news, find us on Facebook, Mastodon (@RightToKnow), or BlueSky (righttoknow). thestory.ie/2024/03/05/rig…

A major success for @RightToKnowIE in the European Courts today in our case over access to technical standards. Will have major implications across the EU. Lots of hard work by @FredPLogue, Public.Resource.Org & others paid off: x.com/BusinessEurope…

An announcement from us and @Thestoryie on our decision to step away from Twitter/X for now.

An announcement from us and @RightToKnowIE on our decision to step away from Twitter/X for now.

Fáilte Ireland hit pause button on advertising during Dublin rioting amid fears marketing material could be turned into embarrassing memes and gifs. Our latest set of records now online at: thestory.ie/2024/01/05/fai…

Fáilte Ireland were worried their marketing campaigns for Dublin could end up being used in social media “memes and gifs” as rioting engulfed the capital city last month. Latest records from @RightToKnowIE available at: thestory.ie/2024/01/05/fai…

Latest upload details Dept of Finance discussions over future of the bank levy. Finance Minister Michael McGrath wanted to massively increase haul from the levy as banks enjoyed bumper profits which were largely sheltered from tax due to historic losses. thestory.ie/2024/01/03/fin…

Finance Minister wanted to at least double take from bank levy as he said banks were enjoying huge profits largely sheltered from tax due to losses from Celtic Tiger crash. Latest set of records from @RightToKnowIE now online at: thestory.ie/2024/01/03/fin…

Finance Minister Michael McGrath was determined to increase the amount of money taken in from bank levy as he said every indication was banks would enjoy “very significant profits” while paying very little tax due to historic losses. Our latest records: thestory.ie/2024/01/03/fin…

Our latest records detail incidents of vandalism and damage at national monuments over the past year. Log includes drone crashes, metal detectorists, spray painting, and other incidents. thestory.ie/2023/12/22/dro…

A drone crashing into a heritage site, a mysterious series of incidents where locks were stolen and replaced at an historic gate and passage tomb, and rogue metal detectorists were among the incidents of vandalism at national monuments over the past year. thestory.ie/2023/12/22/dro…

Drone crash, graffiti and vandalism of national monuments reported by Office of Public Works at heritage sites. Records released under the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations: thestory.ie/2023/12/22/dro…

Our latest records detail Department of Finance discussions over the introduction of mortgage interest relief in Budget 2024. Officials strongly opposed it but it went ahead anyway: thestory.ie/2023/12/19/fin…

Finance Minister was urged not to introduce mortgage interest relief in this year’s budget by officials and the Central Bank. No “evidence base” to support it, could worsen housing supply issues, give rise to deadweight, and have potential to be costly. thestory.ie/2023/12/19/fin…

Finance Minister Michael McGrath rejected advice of officials who strongly opposed introduction of mortgage interest relief in Budget 2024. Latest set of records from @RightToKnowIE now available at: thestory.ie/2023/12/19/fin…

Our latest update is on a case we took seeking access to records from Revenue on TV licence collection. Information Commissioner found in our favour in Section 28 decision over confidentiality of Cabinet meetings (+ also a little bit of Section 30) thestory.ie/2023/12/15/rig…

yet another DAFM Forest Service refusal to release environmental records under AIE Regs overturned this week