Mr V and Roscommon County Council (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170117 (11 May 2017)

Mr V and Roscommon County Council (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170117 (11 May 2017)

Section 42(m)(i) applies because the information sought would reveal the identity of persons who provided information in confidence relating to enforcement of planning law; all statutory requirements for the exemption are met.

Citation
[2017] IEIC 170117
Parties
Applicant: Mr V; Respondent: Roscommon County Council
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Information Commissioner's Decision
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
Confidentiality of Informants, Disclosure of Complainant Identity, Planning Enforcement
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Confidentiality of Informants Disclosure of Complainant Identity Planning Enforcement

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Parties

Mr V

Applicant

Roscommon County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Information Commissioner's Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Council was justified in refusing access to the identity of complainants under the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Section 42(m)(i) applies because the information sought would reveal the identity of persons who provided information in confidence relating to enforcement of planning law; all statutory requirements for the exemption are met.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

  • Council's refusal affirmed under section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act