Ms P and Cork City Council (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170082 (13 June 2017)

The Council provided a reasonable basis for its decision to charge a €450 search and retrieval fee, given the dispersed nature of the records and the time required to process the request efficiently.

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Citation: [2017] IEIC 170082
Parties: Applicant: Ms P; Respondent: Cork City Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 13 June 2017
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome: Council's decision affirmed
Legal Topics: FOI Fees, Search and Retrieval Charges, Public Records Access

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Fees Search and Retrieval Charges Public Records Access

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Parties

Ms P

Applicant

Cork City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Cork City Council was justified in charging a €450 fee for search and retrieval of records under the FOI Act 2014

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Council's decision affirmed

Orders

The decision of Cork City Council to charge a €450 fee under section 27 of the FOI Act is affirmed.

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