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Costs awarded against INM in failed judicial review over ODCE investigation

Summary

In a High Court hearing, the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) secured a ruling that the Irish National Media (INM) must pay costs for its unsuccessful judicial review, which sought to quash the ODCE's application to appoint inspectors to investigate alleged data breaches and other concerns at the media group. Judge Seamus Noonan found INM's claim that it had a right to be consulted before a public body could initiate legal action to be novel and unsustainable. He awarded costs to the ODCE, noting that the judicial review and the inspector appointment application were legally distinct matters. The ODCE's request followed a year‑long investigation triggered by protected disclosures from former INM CEO Robert Pitt and CFO Ryan Preston, covering alleged data breaches, a proposed purchase of Newstalk Radio, and a proposed fee payment to Island Capital. The application to appoint inspectors is set for a hearing before Justice Peter Kelly on 10 July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Costs awarded against INM in failed judicial review over ODCE investigation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• July 10th Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2014 Other
• 2016 and 2017 Other
• 2018-06-08 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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