Mr X and Trinity College Dublin (FOI Act 2014) (Trinity College Dublin) [2019] IEIC 180391 (26 April 2019)

Mr X and Trinity College Dublin (FOI Act 2014) (Trinity College Dublin) [2019] IEIC 180391 (26 April 2019)

Records 1 and 3 contain information that could prejudice law enforcement and public safety; section 32(1)(a)(i) applies. Record 2 does not meet the threshold for exemptions under sections 29, 30, or 35; TCD was not justified in refusing access to Record 2.

Citation
[2019] IEIC 180391
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Trinity College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 April 2019
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome
TCD's refusal of Records 1 and 3 affirmed; refusal of Record 2 annulled; Record 2 to be released.
Legal Topics
FOI Exemptions, Audit Committee Records, Risk Register Disclosure
Freedom of Information FOI Exemptions Audit Committee Records Risk Register Disclosure

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Trinity College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether TCD was justified in refusing access to records under sections 29, 30, 32 and 35 of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Records 1 and 3 contain information that could prejudice law enforcement and public safety; section 32(1)(a)(i) applies. Record 2 does not meet the threshold for exemptions under sections 29, 30, or 35; TCD was not justified in refusing access to Record 2.

Court Disposition

TCD's refusal of Records 1 and 3 affirmed; refusal of Record 2 annulled; Record 2 to be released.

Orders

  • Release Record 2 to applicant.
  • Refusal of Records 1 and 3 upheld.