Mr H and EirGrid [2019] IEIC OIC-55325-H1J6D8 (25 October 2019)

Mr H and EirGrid [2019] IEIC OIC-55325-H1J6D8 (25 October 2019)

Release of the single line diagrams could reasonably be expected to facilitate the commission of an offence by enabling the criminal targeting of critical electricity infrastructure. Section 32(1)(c) applies and none of the public interest override conditions in section 32(3) are met.

Citation
[2019] IEIC OIC-55325-H1J6D8
Parties
Applicant: Mr H; Respondent: EirGrid
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 October 2019
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Refusal of Access, Public Interest, Security of Critical Infrastructure
Freedom of Information Administrative Law Refusal of Access Public Interest Security of Critical Infrastructure

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Parties

Mr H

Applicant

EirGrid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether EirGrid was justified in refusing access to single line diagrams of electrical substations under section 32 of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Release of the single line diagrams could reasonably be expected to facilitate the commission of an offence by enabling the criminal targeting of critical electricity infrastructure. Section 32(1)(c) applies and none of the public interest override conditions in section 32(3) are met.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • Refusal of access to single line diagrams of electrical substations under section 32(1)(c) of the FOI Act is affirmed.