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Dept of Foreign Affairs asked for extra €5 million in funding for the Passport Service saying it was the only way they could continue same level of service. In pre-budget submission, Dept said they expected to issue another 1 million passports in 2024: thestory.ie/2023/12/12/pre…

Pre-budget submission from Department of Foreign Affairs predicts more than a million passport applications next year. Our latest set of records online at: thestory.ie/2023/12/12/pre…

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: thestory.ie/2023/12/12/pre…

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

The Revenue Commissioners have been told to release records they hold on discussions over whether they would be tasked with collecting the TV licence. Important case on what is and isn't exempt based on confidentiality of Cabinet meetings: thestory.ie/2023/12/15/rig…

This case taken by Right To Know For all our latest updates and documents, visit thestory.ie If you'd like to support our transparency work, find out more at patreon.com/right2know

Right to Know wins case over access to records on possible TV licence collection by Revenue. A useful case if you get a refusal under Section 28 of the FOI Act on Cabinet confidentiality: thestory.ie/2023/12/15/rig…

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…

Finance Minister Michael McGrath rejected advice of officials who strongly opposed introduction of mortgage interest relief in Budget 2024. Latest set of records from Right To Know now available at: 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…

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…

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 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…

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 Right To Know 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…

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…

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

An announcement from us and Right To Know on our decision to step away from Twitter/X for now.