Mr JM and Cavan County Council (FOI Act 2014) (Cavan County Council) [2017] IEIC 170247 (26 October 2017)

The Council was not justified in refusing to confirm or deny the existence of records because disclosure would not prejudice the future supply of similar important confidential information, especially as the existence of an investigation was already publicly acknowledged.

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Citation: [2017] IEIC 170247
Parties: Applicant: Mr JM; Respondent: Cavan County Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 26 October 2017
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review
Outcome: Council's decision annulled; new decision-making process ordered
Legal Topics: Refusal to Confirm or Deny Existence of Records, Confidential Information, FOI Exemptions

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Refusal to Confirm or Deny Existence of Records Confidential Information FOI Exemptions

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Parties

Mr JM

Applicant

Cavan County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Council was justified in refusing to confirm or deny the existence of records relating to allegations of false invoices and related investigation

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Council's decision annulled; new decision-making process ordered

Orders

Council to conduct a new decision-making process on the FOI request
Statutory time limit for decision begins after expiration of appeal period

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