Company X c/o Mr Y and Eirgrid [2019] IEIC 190229 (26 September 2019)

Company X c/o Mr Y and Eirgrid [2019] IEIC 190229 (26 September 2019)

Eirgrid's decisions on records 18-20, the rest of record 21, and the statement of reasons were unjustified due to procedural errors and lack of clarity; Eirgrid must make fresh decisions in compliance with the FOI Act.

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Citation
[2019] IEIC 190229
Parties
Applicant: Company X c/o Mr Y; Respondent: Eirgrid
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 September 2019
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome
decision annulled and remitted
Legal Topics
Access to Records, Statement of Reasons, Procedural Compliance, Time Limits
Freedom of Information Access to Records Statement of Reasons Procedural Compliance Time Limits

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Parties

Company X c/o Mr Y

Applicant

Eirgrid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Eirgrid was justified in refusing access to certain records relating to litigation against the applicant
  2. 2 Whether Eirgrid was justified in refusing to provide a statement of reasons under section 10 of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Eirgrid's decisions on records 18-20, the rest of record 21, and the statement of reasons were unjustified due to procedural errors and lack of clarity; Eirgrid must make fresh decisions in compliance with the FOI Act.

Court Disposition

decision annulled and remitted

Orders

  • Eirgrid to engage with applicant regarding scope of request and make fresh decision on parts 1-5 and 7-8 under FOI Act.
  • Eirgrid to clarify act for statement of reasons and make fresh decision on part 6 under FOI Act.