Freedom of Information requests down 27%

The Information Commissioner has reported a drop in the number of Freedom of Information requests being made over the past three years.

The Information Commissioner has reported a drop in the number of Freedom of Information requests being made over the past three years.

Emily O'Reilly says just more than 10,000 requests were made last year, a decrease of 27% on the figures for 2005.

The fall is being blamed partly on the Government's decision to introduce fees for making requests.

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