On 30th March 2001, Regulations were signed into law providing for the extension of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to Shannon Development.

The Act establishes three statutory rights -

• A right for each person to access information held by public bodies;
• A right for each person to have official information relating to himself/herself amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading;
• A right to obtain reasons for decisions affecting oneself.

The FOI Act allows public access to information held by Shannon Development, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy. The Act covers information that is not routinely available through other sources. Access to information under the Act is subject to certain exemptions and involves specific procedures and time limits.

A reference manual has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15 and 16 of the Act. It outlines the Company's structure and functions, the services it provides and how it applies them, the classes of records held and guidelines on how to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997. Copies of the Manual are available from:

Eoghan Prendergast
FOI Officer
Shannon Development
Shannon
Co. Clare

Phone: 061-361555
Fax: 061-361903
prendergaste@shannondev.ie

The section 15 / 16 Report has also been distributed to Public Libraries throughout Ireland.

Click here to view Section 15 / 16 Report.