When making a request for information under the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations you are required to:
- state that the application is being made under the AIE Regulations and submit it in writing or electronic form
- provide your contact details
- state, in terms that are as specific as possible, the environmental information required, and specify the form and manner of access desired
Normally you will be notified of the decision on your request within 1 month of its receipt.
Example
“Under the AIE Regs to request details of water testing on the Gweebarra River between X Bridge & Y Bridge for 2020 to 2022”
Submit to aie@epa.ie AND to the relevant local authority AIE officer
You can ask for the data outside of AIE, here’s a contact list for the Local Authorities. But if you don’t get a response you have no right to review and/or appeal to OIC
The reception team at ERA on info@epa.ie are very helpful, and will always find you the correct person to ask, so I always recommend asking first (outside of the AIE process)