Mr Y and Carlow County Council (FOI Act 2014) [2016] IEIC 150404 (17 June 2016)

The Council was justified in refusing to release further records because, after reasonable searches, no additional relevant records existed beyond those already released.

Citation: [2016] IEIC 150404
Parties: Applicant: Mr Y; Respondent: Carlow County Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 17 June 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Binding Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome: Council's refusal affirmed
Legal Topics: Refusal of Records, Existence of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Refusal of Records Existence of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014

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Parties

Mr Y

Applicant

Carlow County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Binding Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Carlow County Council was justified in refusing to release additional records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act 2014 on the ground that no further records exist

Ratio Decidendi

The Council was justified in refusing to release further records because, after reasonable searches, no additional relevant records existed beyond those already released.

Court Disposition

Council's refusal affirmed

Orders

Council's decision to refuse release of further records under section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014 is affirmed