Mr X and Carlow County Council [2025] IEIC 157030 (15 July 2025)

The Information Commissioner affirmed the Council's decision, finding that the Council was justified in refusing access to the requested records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act as the records do not exist or cannot be found after all reasonable steps have been taken.

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Citation: [2025] IEIC 157030
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Carlow County Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 15 July 2025
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: FOI Refusal, Affirmation of Public Body Decision

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Affirmation of Public Body Decision

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Carlow County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Carlow County Council was justified in refusing access to records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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