Mr X and Trinity College Dublin [2025] IEIC 153388 (09 October 2025)

Mr X and Trinity College Dublin [2025] IEIC 153388 (09 October 2025)

The withheld details were exempt under sections 15(1)(i), 32(1)(c), and 37(1) of the FOI Act; public interest did not outweigh the exemptions.

Citation
[2025] IEIC 153388
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Trinity College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 October 2025
Procedural Posture
FOI Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Exemptions, Public Interest
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Exemptions Public Interest

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Trinity College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether withheld details are exempt under sections 15(1)(i), 32(1)(c), and 37(1) of the FOI Act
  2. 2 Whether public interest weighs in favour of release

Ratio Decidendi

The withheld details were exempt under sections 15(1)(i), 32(1)(c), and 37(1) of the FOI Act; public interest did not outweigh the exemptions.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Decision of Trinity College Dublin affirmed
  • Withheld details remain undisclosed