| Requester | Description Of Request | Decision | Decision Details |
| Business/Interest Groups | I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and would like to request information regarding the financial and policy aspects of An Garda Síochána’s involvement in the transport of explosives for commercial end users, such as quarries and mining operations.
My primary concern is to understand who is responsible for covering the costs associated with Garda oversight of explosives transport and whether commercial operators (e.g., quarrying and mining companies) are billed for this service.
To that end, I am requesting information on the following:
1. Cost Responsibility & Billing Structure
• Is there a formal policy regarding the financial responsibility for Garda involvement in escorting, monitoring, or overseeing the transport of explosives?
• Are commercial operators, such as quarries or mining companies, required to pay for Garda resources allocated to this activity?
• If costs are billed to commercial entities, how are these charges calculated, and is there a set fee structure or cost-recovery mechanism?
• If Garda resources are allocated without charge to the commercial sector, what is the justification for this policy?
2. General Transport Policy for Explosives
• Does An Garda Síochána have an established set of procedures or risk assessments for the transportation of explosives for commercial use?
• Are there security protocols that dictate Garda involvement in transport operations?
3. Cross-Border Transport (Northern Ireland End Customers)
• If explosives are transported to an end customer in Northern Ireland, does this trigger different policy considerations?
• Are there any specific agreements, billing arrangements, or coordination mechanisms between An Garda Síochána and authorities in Northern Ireland regarding explosives transport?
• If commercial end users in Northern Ireland are involved, who is financially responsible for any Garda resources used in overseeing or escorting the transport?
Security Considerations & Partial Response Request
I understand that some aspects of this request may involve security-sensitive information. In such cases, I request a partial response, focusing at minimum on the cost responsibility and billing structure. If any parts of the request cannot be disclosed, I would appreciate confirmation of whether relevant policies exist, even if specific details must be withheld. | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000078_2025_Transport_of_Explosives_for_Commercial_Users.pdf (size 4 MB) |
| Public | "Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following records: -
1.The total amount spent on Garda rank overtime in each of the calendar years 2016 to 2024 inclusive.
While annual overtime data is published for the total Garda workforce, this request is for annual data relating to Gardai at Garda rank only.
2.The average number of Gardai at Garda rank in An Garda Siochana across each of the calendar years 2016 to 2024 inclusive." | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI-000102-2025_Garda_Rank_Overtime |
| Public | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following records: -
1.The total amount spent on Garda rank overtime in each of the calendar years 2016 to 2024 inclusive.
While annual overtime data is published for the total Garda workforce, this request is for annual data relating to Gardai at Garda rank only.
2.The average number of Gardai at Garda rank in An Garda Siochana across each of the calendar years 2016 to 2024 inclusive. | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000102_2025_Garda_Rank_Overtime-Copy.pdf (size 1.5 MB) |
| Public | I wish to make a FOI Request under the Act of 2014. I wish to know the total allocated expenditure for the Garda College at Templemore for 2025 | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000118_2025_Allocated_Garda_College_Spend_2025.pdf (size 1.3 MB) |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request the following
A breakdown of figures, legal costs and compensation awarded under the Garda Compensation Act, the Occupational Injuries Scheme, Accidents involving Garda Vehicles and Other Compensation for the year 2024. The number of cases reaching the high court under the Garda Compensation Act, the Occupational Injuries Scheme, Accidents involving Garda Vehicles and Other Compensations for the period for the year 2024. | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000008_2025_Legal_Costs_and_Compensation_Paid-Copy.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Journalists | Could you supply me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1) A list of non public duty events eg concerts, GAA matches etc where AGS policed that event and where AGS charged that organisation for policing their events where the costs were in excess of €5,000 in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025. I'm only looking for the events that were policed within DMR region. Please include the name of event, the dates where Gardai policed the event, The location of event, The name of company or organisation where AGS invoiced them for the costs, The amount sought by AGS for policing the event(s) in tabular form. Please indicate by each event where the full amount of costs sought by AGS for policing costs have yet to be received by them from the organisation in tabular form | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000195_2025_Non_Public_Duty_24_and_25.pdf (size 1.7 MB) |
