Mr X and Trinity College Dublin [2021] IEIC 103421 (10 March 2021)

Mr X and Trinity College Dublin [2021] IEIC 103421 (10 March 2021)

TCD was justified in refusing to provide statements of reasons because the application was made 15 years after the applicant became aware of the acts, and the circumstances did not warrant acceptance of a late application under section 10(12)(b).

Citation
[2021] IEIC 103421
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Trinity College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Time Limits for FOI Applications, Statements of Reasons, Discretion to Accept Late Applications
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Time Limits for FOI Applications Statements of Reasons Discretion to Accept Late Applications

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Trinity College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether TCD was justified in refusing to provide statements of reasons for acts that occurred in 2005/2006 on the ground that the application was not made within 12 months after the applicant became aware of the acts

Ratio Decidendi

TCD was justified in refusing to provide statements of reasons because the application was made 15 years after the applicant became aware of the acts, and the circumstances did not warrant acceptance of a late application under section 10(12)(b).

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • TCD's decision to refuse the application for statements of reasons is affirmed.