Ms X & University College Dublin (UCD)(FOI Act 2014) (University College Dublin (UCD)) [2018] IEIC 180469 (31 December 2018)

Ms X & University College Dublin (UCD)(FOI Act 2014) (University College Dublin (UCD)) [2018] IEIC 180469 (31 December 2018)

UCD was justified in refusing access to the records sought because, after reasonable searches and in accordance with its record retention policy, the records do not exist.

Citation
[2018] IEIC 180469
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: University College Dublin (UCD)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
31 December 2018
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Administrative Refusal, IP Address Logs
Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Administrative Refusal IP Address Logs

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

University College Dublin (UCD)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether UCD was justified in refusing access to records relating to IP addresses under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

UCD was justified in refusing access to the records sought because, after reasonable searches and in accordance with its record retention policy, the records do not exist.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • UCD's decision to refuse access to the records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act is affirmed.