Mr X and Eirgrid (Eirgrid) [2024] IEIC 142828 (12 February 2024)

Mr X and Eirgrid (Eirgrid) [2024] IEIC 142828 (12 February 2024)

The applicant does not have a material interest in a matter affected by Eirgrid's decision to award the contract, as any benefit was also conferred or withheld from persons in general, thus he is not entitled to a statement of reasons under section 10 of the FOI Act.

Citation
[2024] IEIC 142828
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Eirgrid
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision
Outcome
decision affirmed
Legal Topics
Statement of Reasons, Material Interest, Contract Award
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statement of Reasons Material Interest Contract Award

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Eirgrid

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a statement of reasons under section 10 of the FOI Act regarding Eirgrid's contract award

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant does not have a material interest in a matter affected by Eirgrid's decision to award the contract, as any benefit was also conferred or withheld from persons in general, thus he is not entitled to a statement of reasons under section 10 of the FOI Act.

Court Disposition

decision affirmed

Orders

  • Applicant is not entitled to the statement of reasons sought