Mr. Y and Tailte Éireann [2024] IEIC 142466 (25 June 2024)

Mr. Y and Tailte Éireann [2024] IEIC 142466 (25 June 2024)

Tailte Éireann took all reasonable steps to locate records relevant to the applicant's request and adequately explained why no further records exist or can be found; refusal under section 15(1)(a) was justified.

Citation
[2024] IEIC 142466
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Y; Respondent: Tailte Éireann
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision
Outcome
decision affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Refusal, Search for Records, Public Access to Land Registry Documents
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Search for Records Public Access to Land Registry Documents

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Parties

Mr. Y

Applicant

Tailte Éireann

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Tailte Éireann was justified in refusing access to records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no such records exist or can be found

Ratio Decidendi

Tailte Éireann took all reasonable steps to locate records relevant to the applicant's request and adequately explained why no further records exist or can be found; refusal under section 15(1)(a) was justified.

Court Disposition

decision affirmed

Orders

  • Tailte Éireann's refusal of access under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act is affirmed.