Freedom of Information in Ireland: Five Years On

The introduction of freedom of information (FOI) legislation in Ireland was a response to the demand of the electorate for greater openness and formed part of a wider and longer-term programme of public service and Oireachtas (parliamentary) reform. This academic study reviews the history, legal context and main provisions of the Act, including its 2003 amendment which significantly expanded the scope of exemptions to FOI.(Original source: http://www.freedominfo.org/reports/ireland/ireland.pdf)