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We use FOI and other info access tools to bring public records to light. Published in association with non-government organisation @RighttoKnowIE #FOI #NGO
Dublin, Ireland
Joined November 2009
An announcement from us and @RightToKnowIE on our decision to step away from Twitter/X for now.
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RT @Thestoryie: An announcement from us and @RightToKnowIE on our decision to step away from Twitter/X for now.
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RT @RightToKnowIE: An announcement from us and @Thestoryie on our decision to step away from Twitter/X for now.
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RT @RightToKnowIE: Finance Minister Michael McGrath was determined to increase the amount of money taken in from bank levy as he said every…
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RT @kenfoxe: Finance Minister wanted to at least double take from bank levy as he said banks were enjoying huge profits largely sheltered f…
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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.
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RT @RightToKnowIE: Drone crash, graffiti and vandalism of national monuments reported by Office of Public Works at heritage sites. Records…
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RT @kenfoxe: A drone crashing into a heritage site, a mysterious series of incidents where locks were stolen and replaced at an historic ga…
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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.
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RT @kenfoxe: Finance Minister Michael McGrath rejected advice of officials who strongly opposed introduction of mortgage interest relief in…
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RT @RightToKnowIE: Finance Minister was urged not to introduce mortgage interest relief in this year’s budget by officials and the Central…
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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:
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RT @RightToKnowIE: Right to Know wins case over access to records on possible TV licence collection by Revenue. A useful case if you get a…
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RT @kenfoxe: This case taken by @RightToKnowIE For all our latest updates and documents, visit If you'd like to…
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RT @kenfoxe: The Revenue Commissioners have been told to release records they hold on discussions over whether they would be tasked with co…
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RT @gloverstweets: yet another DAFM Forest Service refusal to release environmental records under AIE Regs overturned this week https://t.c…
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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)
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RT @RightToKnowIE: Pre-budget submission from Department of Foreign Affairs predicts more than a million passport applications next year.…
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RT @kenfoxe: Dept of Foreign Affairs asked for extra €5 million in funding for the Passport Service saying it was the only way they could c…
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Our latest upload details pre-budget discussions between Dept of Foreign Affairs & Dept of Finance. Among the asks were increased funding as Passport Service expected 1 million new applications in 2024:
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