Mr N and Irish Greyhound Board (FOI Act 2014) (Irish Greyhound Board) [2018] IEIC 180050 (1 October 2018)

The Irish Greyhound Board took all reasonable steps to locate the requested records, including extensive searches and consultation, and the outstanding records either do not exist or cannot be found; therefore, refusal under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act is justified.

Citation: [2018] IEIC 180050
Parties: Applicant: Mr N; Respondent: Irish Greyhound Board
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 01 October 2018
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review Under Section 22(2) of the FOI Act
Outcome: Refusal of access affirmed
Legal Topics: Refusal of Access to Records, Reasonable Search for Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act, Existence and Location of Records

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Refusal of Access to Records Reasonable Search for Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act Existence and Location of Records

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Parties

Mr N

Applicant

Irish Greyhound Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review Under Section 22(2) of the FOI Act

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Irish Greyhound Board was justified in refusing access to additional records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that the records do not exist or cannot be found

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Refusal of access affirmed

Orders

Decision of the Irish Greyhound Board to refuse access to certain additional records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act is affirmed.