OM v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor (Approved) [2025] IEHC 51 (31 January 2025)

The omitted documents were not relevant or material to the applicant's core claim and could not have affected the outcome. The Tribunal's adverse credibility findings were reasonable and adequately explained. The applicant failed to discharge the burden required for relief.

Citation: [2025] IEHC 51
Parties: Applicant: OM; First Respondent: International Protection Appeals Tribunal; Second Respondent: The Minister for Justice
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 31 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome: Application refused
Legal Topics: International Protection, Refugee Status, Subsidiary Protection, Credibility Assessment, Fair Procedures, Judicial Review

Immigration Law Administrative Law International Protection Refugee Status Subsidiary Protection Credibility Assessment Fair Procedures Judicial Review

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Parties

Applicant

International Protection Appeals Tribunal

First Respondent

The Minister for Justice

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Tribunal's failure to consider submitted documents breached fair procedures and s.28 of the International Protection Act 2015
2 Whether adverse credibility findings were irrational or unreasonable
3 Whether the Tribunal erred in law or fact in its assessment of the applicant's claim

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

Relief refused
Provisional order for costs in favour of the respondents, subject to written submissions within 10 days