RTÉ refused a third of Freedom of Information requests

RTÉ refused a third of the Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted to the national broadcaster in the first half of this year.

Data shows RTÉ refused 37 out of 108 FOI requests from applicants including journalists, members of the public, and elected representatives, between January and June 2017.

An examination of the broadcaster’s FOI disclosures log shows RTÉ granted either in full or in part, the majority of requests made to it in the first six months of the year.