Summary:The Investigator varied the Council's decision. She annulled its decision to refuse access to one category of records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the basis that it had not satisfied her that reasonable searches had been undertaken to locate them. She directed the Council to carry out a new decision-making process on this part of the applicant's request. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to additional records relating to the applicant's request under section 15(1)(a) on the basis that no further records relating to the remainder of the request exist or could be found.
Date:30-01-2025
Case Number:OIC-146733-D8G8K0
Public Body:Westmeath County Council
Section of the Act.:s.15, s.15(1)(a),