Mr X and Donegal County Council [2025] IEIC 158033 (10 September 2025)
The Information Commissioner affirmed the Council's decision, finding that the refusal was justified under the cited sections of the FOI Act.
- Citation
- [2025] IEIC 158033
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Donegal County Council
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 10 September 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed; Council's decision affirmed.
- Legal Topics
- FOI Refusal, Affirmation of Public Body Decision
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Parties
Mr X
Applicant
Donegal County Council
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Donegal County Council was justified in refusing access to records under s.15(1)(a) and s.15(1)(d) of the FOI Act
Ratio Decidendi
The Information Commissioner affirmed the Council's decision, finding that the refusal was justified under the cited sections of the FOI Act.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed; Council's decision affirmed.
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