Mr X and Munster Technological University (Munster Technological University) [2022] IEIC OIC-119791 (21 June 2022)

The University was justified in refusing access to further records as it had taken all reasonable steps to locate them and no additional records exist or can be found.

Citation: [2022] IEIC OIC-119791
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Munster Technological University
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 21 June 2022
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome: request refused
Legal Topics: Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Adequacy of Searches

Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Adequacy of Searches

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Munster Technological University

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the University was justified in refusing access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The University was justified in refusing access to further records as it had taken all reasonable steps to locate them and no additional records exist or can be found.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

decision of the University affirmed under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act