Mr B & Trinity College Dublin (TCD) [2025] IEIC 152572 (20 October 2025)
The Senior Investigator affirmed TCD's refusal as the information sought was personal and exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
- Citation
- [2025] IEIC 152572
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr B; Respondent: Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 October 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- FOI Refusal, Personal Information, Section 37(1) FOI Act
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Parties
Mr B
Applicant
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether TCD was justified in refusing access to information under section 37(1) of the FOI Act
Ratio Decidendi
The Senior Investigator affirmed TCD's refusal as the information sought was personal and exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- TCD's decision to refuse access is affirmed
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