Ms X and Citizens Information Board (Citizens Information Board) [2022] IEIC 123864 (4 November 2022)

Ms X and Citizens Information Board (Citizens Information Board) [2022] IEIC 123864 (4 November 2022)

The applicant was aware of the relevant acts in 2020 and did not apply for a statement of reasons until January 2022. No particular circumstances warranting acceptance of a late application were established. The CIB was justified in refusing the request under section 10(12)(a) of the FOI Act.

Citation
[2022] IEIC 123864
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Citizens Information Board
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
04 November 2022
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Statement of Reasons, Time Limits for FOI Applications, Public Body Discretion
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statement of Reasons Time Limits for FOI Applications Public Body Discretion

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Citizens Information Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the CIB was justified in refusing to provide a statement of reasons under section 10(12)(a) of the FOI Act due to the application being made outside the 12-month time limit.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was aware of the relevant acts in 2020 and did not apply for a statement of reasons until January 2022. No particular circumstances warranting acceptance of a late application were established. The CIB was justified in refusing the request under section 10(12)(a) of the FOI Act.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • CIB's refusal to provide statements of reasons is affirmed pursuant to section 10(12)(a) of the FOI Act.