Mr X and University College Dublin (University College Dublin) [2024] IEIC 143287 (5 March 2024)

UCD was justified in refusing access to the requested evaluation report because no such record exists or can be found, and all reasonable steps to locate it were taken.

Citation: [2024] IEIC 143287
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: University College Dublin
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 05 March 2024
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome: request refused
Legal Topics: Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Recruitment Process, Public Body Obligations

Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Recruitment Process Public Body Obligations

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

University College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether UCD was justified under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act in refusing access to a detailed evaluation report on the basis that the record does not exist or cannot be found

Ratio Decidendi

UCD was justified in refusing access to the requested evaluation report because no such record exists or can be found, and all reasonable steps to locate it were taken.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

UCD's refusal affirmed under section 15(1)(a) FOI Act