Ms X and Teagasc [2020] IEIC 59501 (20 April 2020)

Ms X and Teagasc [2020] IEIC 59501 (20 April 2020)

Release of the records could reasonably be expected to disclose positions or plans used in ongoing negotiations between Teagasc and the applicant, and the public interest is better served by refusing access to avoid prejudicing those negotiations.

Citation
[2020] IEIC 59501
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Teagasc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 April 2020
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
Access to Information, Exemptions to Disclosure, Public Interest Test, Negotiations and Industrial Relations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Information Exemptions to Disclosure Public Interest Test Negotiations and Industrial Relations

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Teagasc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Teagasc was justified in refusing access to records under section 30(1)(c) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Release of the records could reasonably be expected to disclose positions or plans used in ongoing negotiations between Teagasc and the applicant, and the public interest is better served by refusing access to avoid prejudicing those negotiations.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

  • Teagasc's decision to refuse access to the records under section 30(1)(c) of the FOI Act is affirmed.