Mr. X & The Defence Forces [2025] IEIC 159867 (16 October 2025)
The Investigator affirmed the Defence Forces' decision, finding that the Defence Forces were justified in refusing access to the requested records under section 15(1)(a) as the records do not exist or cannot be found after all reasonable steps have been taken.
- Citation
- [2025] IEIC 159867
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr. X; Respondent: Defence Forces
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 16 October 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Information Appeal / Final Decision
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Access to Records, Statutory Interpretation
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Parties
Mr. X
Applicant
Defence Forces
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Information Appeal / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Defence Forces were justified in refusing access to records under section 15(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act
Ratio Decidendi
The Investigator affirmed the Defence Forces' decision, finding that the Defence Forces were justified in refusing access to the requested records under section 15(1)(a) as the records do not exist or cannot be found after all reasonable steps have been taken.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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