Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

FOI act and business

  • 29-05-2013 05:24PM
    #1
    DM addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭


    Slightly odd question.

    Myself and a colleague were idly discussing our workplace, wondering how much our big boss must be making. Another colleague chipped in saying it was possible under the FOI act to get access to the financial records for a company you were employed by, even if they aren't a PLC. Is this true? I was under the impression that private companies had no obligation to publish their accounts to anyone, and that FOI act was about accessing information from public bodies e.g. HSE.

    If it is possible, how would I go about doing it?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    I dont know about PLC companies, but LIMITED (LTD) companies must file annual accounts with the companies registration office (CRO.IE)

    Anyone can download my, or any limited company reports, for a nominal charge, as it public information.

    See CRO.ie


  • #3
    DM addict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭DM addict


    Aha, great thanks!


  • #4
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    DM addict wrote: »
    Slightly odd question.

    Myself and a colleague were idly discussing our workplace, wondering how much our big boss must be making. Another colleague chipped in saying it was possible under the FOI act to get access to the financial records for a company you were employed by, even if they aren't a PLC. Is this true? I was under the impression that private companies had no obligation to publish their accounts to anyone, and that FOI act was about accessing information from public bodies e.g. HSE.

    If it is possible, how would I go about doing it?

    Thanks

    Freedom of information Act only covers certain organisations full list here http://foi.gov.ie/bodies-covered-by-foi/

    On the other hand Data Protection allows only access to your own data from pretty much anyone including your employer.

    While company accounts will contain information they usually will not give the detail you require. There will be at best a global figure for wages per year and maybe a global figure for directors salary.


Advertisement