Mr X and Louth County Council [2025] IEIC 152465 (11 February 2025)

The Council failed to demonstrate that it had taken all reasonable steps to locate the requested records; therefore, its refusal under section 15(1)(a) was not justified.

Citation: [2025] IEIC 152465
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Louth County Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 11 February 2025
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision on Review
Outcome: decision annulled
Legal Topics: FOI Request Processing, Right of Access to Information

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Request Processing Right of Access to Information

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Louth County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether Louth County Council was justified in refusing the applicant's FOI request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Council failed to demonstrate that it had taken all reasonable steps to locate the requested records; therefore, its refusal under section 15(1)(a) was not justified.

Court Disposition

decision annulled

Orders

Council to process the applicant's request afresh