Mr X and Citizens Information Board [2025] IEIC 159088 (22 September 2025)

The Senior Investigator affirmed that the Citizens Information Board was correct in refusing access as the records sought do not exist or cannot be found after reasonable search.

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Citation: [2025] IEIC 159088
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Citizens Information Board
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 22 September 2025
Procedural Posture: Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Access to Information, Freedom of Information Act

Information Law Access to Information Freedom of Information Act

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Citizens Information Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Citizens Information Board was correct in refusing access under s.15(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Senior Investigator affirmed that the Citizens Information Board was correct in refusing access as the records sought do not exist or cannot be found after reasonable search.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Decision of Citizens Information Board affirmed

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