Mr X and Mayo County Council [2012] IEIC 090070 (28 December 2012)

The Council was justified in refusing access to records on the grounds of legal professional privilege and personal information exemptions, and in concluding that no further relevant records exist after reasonable searches.

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Citation: [2012] IEIC 090070
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Mayo County Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 28 December 2012
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Decision of Information Commissioner
Outcome: Council's decision affirmed
Legal Topics: Access to Information, Legal Professional Privilege, Personal Information Exemption, Existence of Records

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Information Legal Professional Privilege Personal Information Exemption Existence of Records

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Mayo County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision of Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Council was justified in refusing access to certain records under sections 10(1)(a), 22(1)(a), and 28(1) of the FOI Act
2 Whether further relevant records exist

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Council's decision affirmed

Orders

Refusal of access to records under sections 22(1)(a), 28(1), and 10(1)(a) of the FOI Act is upheld

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