Education Authority
- Date 13 February 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 36(2)(b)(i): Upheld, FOI 36(2)(b)(ii): Upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Education Authority (EA) for information and correspondence in relation to the Brookeborough Shared Education Campus.
The Commissioner’s decision is that sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of FOIA are not engaged.
The Commissioner requires the EA to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation:
• Disclose the requested information, with any personal data redacted in accordance with his guidance.
The EA must take these steps within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as contempt of court.