Mr. C and Mayo County Council (FOI Act 2014) [2016] IEIC 160247 (12 September 2016)

Disclosure of valuation reports could prejudice ongoing contractual negotiations; public interest is better served by refusing access while negotiations are ongoing.

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Citation: [2016] IEIC 160247
Parties: Applicant: Mr. C; Respondent: Mayo County Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 12 September 2016
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Final Determination
Outcome: request refused
Legal Topics: FOI Exemptions, Commercial Sensitivity, Public Interest Balancing

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Exemptions Commercial Sensitivity Public Interest Balancing

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Parties

Mr. C

Applicant

Mayo County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether Mayo County Council was justified in refusing to release details of the valuation of Victoria House, Ballina under sections 29 and 36 of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure of valuation reports could prejudice ongoing contractual negotiations; public interest is better served by refusing access while negotiations are ongoing.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

Decision of Mayo County Council affirmed; access to records refused under section 36(1)(c) FOI Act

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