Freedom Of Information

The Freedom of Information legislation was enacted on 21 April 1997.

It was applied to local authorities and health boards on 21 October 1998. Since then, the Act has encompassed more public bodies including the regional authorities.

The Freedom of Information legislation establishes three statutory rights:

  • 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 or her amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading.
  • A legal right to obtain reasons for decisions affecting oneself.

SUMMARY OF FEES

Type of Request/Application Standard Fee* Reduced Fee *   **

Request for a record

Initial Request

Internal Review

Review by Information Commissioner
 

€15

€75

€150

€10

€25

€50
Request for a record or  containing personal information No Charge No Charge
Application under section 17 for amendment of a record containing incorrect, incomplete or misleading personal information No Charge No Charge
Application under section 18 for the reasons for a decision affecting the individual No Charge No Charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact

Freedom of Information requests to the Authority should be addressed to:

  • Ms. Eileen Crowley

    FOI Officer
    South West Regional Authority
    Innishmore
    Ballincollig
    Co Cork
    Email: ecrowley@swra.ie