Mr N and Wicklow County Council (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 160389 (16 January 2017)
The Council was justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act 2014 because, even after reasonable assistance to refine the request, the volume and breadth of records over a 12-year period would cause substantial and unreasonable interference with the work of the Council, particularly the Special Projects Office responsible for Greystones Harbour.
- Citation
- [2017] IEIC 160389
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr N; Respondent: Wicklow County Council
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 16 January 2017
- Procedural Posture
- FOI Review / Decision on Review
- Outcome
- request refused; Council's decision affirmed
- Legal Topics
- FOI Refusal, Voluminous Request, Section 15(1)(c) FOI Act 2014, Section 15(4) FOI Act 2014
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Parties
Mr N
Applicant
Wicklow County Council
Respondent
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Council was justified in refusing the applicant's FOI request on the ground that granting the request would cause a substantial and unreasonable interference with the work of the Council
Ratio Decidendi
The Council was justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act 2014 because, even after reasonable assistance to refine the request, the volume and breadth of records over a 12-year period would cause substantial and unreasonable interference with the work of the Council, particularly the Special Projects Office responsible for Greystones Harbour.
Court Disposition
request refused; Council's decision affirmed
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