It is possible to request information and data from the Government, Koru’s Office and Assembly through the Freedom of Information service.
Any citizen has the right to request information from the authorities as a fundamental right, though requests from foreign nationals may also be responded to.
The Freedom of Information service is not restricted by law, meaning that the service and the restrictions below are policy- the Government has committed to making the service law by 2026.
Restrictions
You cannot use the Freedom of Information service to request personal information about yourself and others.
We may also refuse your request if:
- It would cost more than €2 to complete your request,
- Your request would take longer than 2 hours to complete,
- The information you’re requesting is already publicly discoverable,
- We do not have the information you’re requesting.
Time
We aim to process all Freedom of Information requests within 14 working days- a working day is Monday to Friday, excluding national holidays. All requests will be responded to.
Process
The Freedom of Information Service allows people to make requests to the Government, Assembly and Koru’s Office. It is entirely free.