How do I make an FOI request?

• A request must be made in writing to the Freedom of Information Officer or via email to the following address foi@donegaletb.ie

• The request must state that it is being made under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014;

• The request must be signed and dated;

• The request must state clearly the exact records/information being requested and supply as much detail (i.e. school/centre/office location, dates in attendance etc.) as possible;

• An acknowledgement will be sent within 10 working days, of receipt of a valid request;

• Donegal ETB  will issue a decision to the requester within 20 working days upon receipt of a valid request;

• Notification will be sent, if an extension is necessary to facilitate the completion of the request;

Your Right to Appeal

• If an individual is dissatisfied with the decision made they may send an appeal in writing to the Internal Reviewer, named in the Decision Letter within four weeks of the original decision. This review is independent of the initial Decision Maker’s decision;

• The fee for an internal review is €30.

• A complete decision on the appeal will be sent to the requester within 15 working days of receipt of appeal;

• If dissatisfied with the Internal Reviewer’s decision the requester may appeal directly to the Information Commissioner  www.oic.gov.ie within six months from date of the internal reviewer’s decision, where an independent review of the matter will be carried out.

Details of all FOI requests for non-personal information received since April 2015 and decisions made regarding these requests are also available on our  FOI Disclosure Log listed below,

FOI Disclosures Log