Mr Q and Trinity College Dublin (Trinity College Dublin) [2022] IEIC 116921 (15 November 2022)

Mr Q and Trinity College Dublin (Trinity College Dublin) [2022] IEIC 116921 (15 November 2022)

TCD was justified in refusing access to the records because they relate to a deliberative process and their release would be contrary to the public interest, particularly due to the need for confidentiality in the nomination process and the potential harm to the process and individuals involved.

Citation
[2022] IEIC 116921
Parties
Applicant: Mr Q; Respondent: Trinity College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
15 November 2022
Procedural Posture
FOI Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Exemptions, Deliberative Process, Public Interest, Confidentiality of Nominations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Exemptions Deliberative Process Public Interest Confidentiality of Nominations

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 5 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr Q

Applicant

Trinity College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether TCD was justified in refusing access to records relating to a meeting of its Advisory Committee on Honorary Degrees under section 29(1) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

TCD was justified in refusing access to the records because they relate to a deliberative process and their release would be contrary to the public interest, particularly due to the need for confidentiality in the nomination process and the potential harm to the process and individuals involved.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • Access to the three records is refused under section 29(1) of the FOI Act.