Ms. X and Climate Change Advisory Council [2024] IEIC 147936 (02 August 2024)

CCAC took all reasonable steps to locate records and adequately explained why no further relevant records exist or can be found; refusal under section 15(1)(a) of FOI Act is justified.

Citation: [2024] IEIC 147936
Parties: Applicant: Ms. X; Respondent: Climate Change Advisory Council
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 02 August 2024
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome: Refusal affirmed
Legal Topics: FOI Refusal, Record Search, Public Body Obligations

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Record Search Public Body Obligations

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Parties

Ms. X

Applicant

Climate Change Advisory Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether CCAC was justified in refusing access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

CCAC took all reasonable steps to locate records and adequately explained why no further relevant records exist or can be found; refusal under section 15(1)(a) of FOI Act is justified.

Court Disposition

Refusal affirmed

Orders

CCAC's refusal of access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of FOI Act affirmed