Mr X and University College Dublin [2025] IEIC 161534 (22 October 2025)

Mr X and University College Dublin [2025] IEIC 161534 (22 October 2025)

UCD failed to address the applicant's FOI request in full, necessitating annulment of its decision and a direction to consider the request afresh.

Citation
[2025] IEIC 161534
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: University College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
Outcome
decision annulled and remitted
Legal Topics
Failure to Address FOI Request in Full, Requirement to Consider Request Afresh
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Failure to Address FOI Request in Full Requirement to Consider Request Afresh

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

University College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether University College Dublin addressed the applicant's FOI request in full
  2. 2 Whether UCD is required to consider the request afresh

Ratio Decidendi

UCD failed to address the applicant's FOI request in full, necessitating annulment of its decision and a direction to consider the request afresh.

Court Disposition

decision annulled and remitted

Orders

  • UCD to consider the applicant's FOI request afresh