Ms X and Property Registration Authority [2019] IEIC OIC-54088-L3J3R1 (31 October 2019)

Ms X and Property Registration Authority [2019] IEIC OIC-54088-L3J3R1 (31 October 2019)

Disclosure of folio numbers created under a Form 3 Application would reveal information relating to property of identifiable individuals, which is personal information under section 37(1) of the FOI Act, and no public interest outweighs the right to privacy in this case.

Citation
[2019] IEIC OIC-54088-L3J3R1
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Property Registration Authority
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
31 October 2019
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Act Section 37, Personal Information, Public Interest Override
Freedom of Information Privacy Law FOI Act Section 37 Personal Information Public Interest Override

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Property Registration Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the PRA was justified in refusing access to records of folio numbers granted under a Form 3 Application under section 37(1) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure of folio numbers created under a Form 3 Application would reveal information relating to property of identifiable individuals, which is personal information under section 37(1) of the FOI Act, and no public interest outweighs the right to privacy in this case.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • The PRA's refusal of access to the records under section 37(1) of the FOI Act is affirmed.