Company X c/o Mr Y and Eirgrid [2019] IEIC OIC-53498-L3V6K4 (26 September 2019)

The records withheld by Eirgrid are not covered by the applicant's request; therefore, Eirgrid's decision to refuse access is annulled and a fresh decision is required.

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Citation: [2019] IEIC OIC-53498-L3V6K4
Parties: Applicant: Company X c/o Mr Y; Respondent: Eirgrid
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 26 September 2019
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome: Eirgrid's decision annulled
Legal Topics: Access to Records, Confidential Information, Commercially Sensitive Information, Public Interest Override

Freedom of Information Access to Records Confidential Information Commercially Sensitive Information Public Interest Override

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Parties

Company X c/o Mr Y

Applicant

Eirgrid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Eirgrid was justified in refusing access to certain records under the FOI Act, specifically sections 30(1), 31(1)(a), and 36(1)(b)

Ratio Decidendi

The records withheld by Eirgrid are not covered by the applicant's request; therefore, Eirgrid's decision to refuse access is annulled and a fresh decision is required.

Court Disposition

Eirgrid's decision annulled

Orders

Eirgrid's decision on the specified records is annulled
No further direction necessary due to related decision in Case Number OIC-53497-W8S4T6

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