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Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information Act 2014

St. Michael’s Hospital fosters a culture of openness and transparency. The Freedom of Information Act asserts the right of members of the public to obtain access to official information to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and right to privacy of individuals.

Requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act should be made in writing and duly signed.

In preparing your request, you should follow these guidelines:

  • State that your request was made under the Freedom of Information Act
  • Identify the records or information you require including departments and dates
  • Provide full personal contact details, name, date of birth, address (previous address if relevant)
  • Provide a copy of two forms of identification, e.g. Passport or Driver’s License and utility bill or bank statement

Or complete, sign and return the form that can be downloaded HERE

You will receive an acknowledgement of your request within 14 working days and your files will be prepared and ready for collection within 28 days.

For further details, please review Freedom of Information Act 2014.

During the COVID-19 emergency, you may experience delays in receiving responses to requests under Freedom of Information or Data Access requests.

We apologise for any such delay and hope you can bear with us.

Applications under the Freedom of Information Act should be addressed to:

Freedom of Information Officer

St. Michael’s Hospital
Lower George’s Street
Dun Laoghaire
Co Dublin

email : stmhfoi@stmichaels.ie