Freedom of Information Act to be extended

The Freedom of Information Act is to be extended to bodies including An Garda Síochána and Nama.

Members of the public should be able to make an application to the Garda in the new year, but only administrative files can be requested. Sensitive files relating to security or intelligence matters will not be covered.

Information commissioner Peter Tyndall said yesterday the gardaí are preparing to deal with a applications when the latest changes to the Freedom of Information Act come on stream.