Mr. X and Defence Forces [2024] IEIC 142771 (12 April 2024)
The Information Commissioner found that the Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to the requested correspondence under section 32(1)(c) of the FOI Act, as disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice or impair specified interests.
- Citation
- [2024] IEIC 142771
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr. X; Respondent: Defence Forces
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 12 April 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
- Outcome
- refusal upheld
- Legal Topics
- Access to Information, Exemptions Under FOI Act
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Parties
Mr. X
Applicant
Defence Forces
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to certain correspondence between the applicant and a particular officer under the Freedom of Information Act
Ratio Decidendi
The Information Commissioner found that the Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to the requested correspondence under section 32(1)(c) of the FOI Act, as disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice or impair specified interests.
Court Disposition
refusal upheld
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