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Freedom of Information Disclosure Log Publication

INTRODUCTION

Offaly County Council has, under Section 8 of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014, prepared and published this Publication Scheme in conformity with the model scheme and guidelines made by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

This Publication Scheme came into effect on 14th April 2016.

PURPOSE OF THE PUBLICATION SCHEME

The scheme is designed to facilitate the publication or provision of records outside of FOI provided that such publication or provision is not prohibited by law. Its aim is to publish as much information as possible in an open, transparent and accessible manner on a routine basis. In preparing, reviewing or revising this Publication Scheme, Offaly County Council shall have regard to:

  1. Allowing public access to information held by Offaly County Council
  2. The publication of reasons for decisions made by Offaly County Council, and
  3. Publishing information of relevance or interest to the general public in relation to its activities and functions generally.

FORMAT AND ACCESS

In order to ensure that this Publication Scheme is easily accessible to the public it is being displayed on Offaly County Council’s website. In addition a printed version of the scheme is available to view at 24 hour’s notice during opening hours at Offaly County Council, Aras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, R35 F893.

Information contained in the Publication Scheme is grouped into the following 6 headings:

  1. Information about Offaly County Council
  2. Functions and Public Services provided or to be provided
  3. Decision Making Process for Major Policy Proposals
  4. Financial Information
  5. Procurement
  6. FOI Disclosure Log and Information routinely published

The following information held by Offaly County Council that is sought regularly:

  • Offaly County Council Meetings Agendas and Minutes
  • Tullamore Municipal District Council Meetings Agendas and Minutes
  • Birr Municipal District Council Meetings Agendas and Minutes
  • Edenderry Municipal District Council Meetings Agendas and Minutes
  • Weekly Planning Lists
  • Protected Structures
  • Job Opportunities in Offaly County Council

FOI Disclosure Log

Details of decisions made in relation to previous FOI requests for access to non-personal records are available on the Offaly County Council’s FOI Disclosure Log. This log provides information on the date of the request, a description of the request, the category of the request, the decision made and the date of the decision. This information may assist others who are seeking access to the same records.