Freedom of Information Disclosure Log

The FOI Disclosure Log is a record of all completed requests for information that SEUPB has received and dealt with under the FOI Code of Practice. If you would like to receive a copy of the outcome of any of the FOI requests, please contact us via email: communications@seupb.eu

Displaying 1 - 25 of 85 requests
2022
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2022-002 08/04/2022 I would like to obtain a copy of the successful tender submission for:
ID 3684228 -...
Full request I would like to obtain a copy of the successful tender submission for:
ID 3684228 - REVIEW OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AT SEUPB
information withheld - exemptions applied
FOI-2022-001 08/02/2022 I would like detailed information on funding, and all monies, provided to Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Trust. Please include a breakdown of...
Full request I would like detailed information on funding, and all monies, provided to Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Trust. Please include a breakdown of year of payment and purpose of payment.
Information disclosed if held
2021
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2021-008 SEUPB External supplier info request 09/12/2021 I am requesting data about payments made by Special EU Programmes Body to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2020-01-01 and 2020-12-31....
Full request I am requesting data about payments made by Special EU Programmes Body to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2020-01-01 and 2020-12-31.
I understand that spending over €20,000 is published on your website. I would like to request some complementary information, if possible.

What I am requesting is a compiled list, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, of the organisation's external suppliers which contains as many of the following variables as possible:

-The name of the supplier
-The supplier's VAT identification number
-The total amount paid to the supplier during the year 2020 for purchases of goods and services. The amounts can either be including or excluding VAT.

This request only regards suppliers to whom the organisation has paid €5,000 or more during 2020. If information about any specific supplier is too sensitive to produce, feel free to remove it from any potential list.

If this request is rejected I would appreciate it if you could evaluate it again with a higher threshold of €10,000.
Information disclosed if held
FOI-2021-007 Irish Independent Irregularity Information request 16/11/2021 I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by SEUPB on irregularities:

• How many groups that benefited...
Full request I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by SEUPB on irregularities:

• How many groups that benefited from PEACE IV and Interreg VB and VC had their funding withdrawn by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)?
• Could I have the name of the groups and the amount of funding that was withdrawn in each case?
• How much the SEUPB has recovered from the groups to date?
• Could I also request a list of all post-payment irregularities recorded for the PEACE IV and INTERREG VB AND VC Programmes reported to Northern Ireland and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform in Ireland.

In the case of each irregularity, could I request:
• The name of the organisation and details of the nature of the irregularity, including the amount.
• The amount of funding recovered in each case, if relevant.
• Actions taken SEUPB in each case, including organisations/irregularities referred or recommendation for further investigation.
Information disclosed
FOI-2021-006 Omagh Support and Self Help Group 09/11/2021 OSSHG are requesting a F.O.I. on all correspondence between VSS and SEUPB in connection with...
Full request OSSHG are requesting a F.O.I. on all correspondence between VSS and SEUPB in connection with Peace iv lost records.
Clarification sought and not received- treated as withdrawn.
FOI-2021-005 Lisfannon Greenway 24/06/2021 To ask SEUPB to provide information on the measures taken by them to ensure that the proposed Greenway funded through INTERREG VA is fully compliant...
Full request To ask SEUPB to provide information on the measures taken by them to ensure that the proposed Greenway funded through INTERREG VA is fully compliant with Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA) EU Directive in relation to the recently proposed revision to the previous route at Lisfannon
To provide information on any consultation that has taken place regarding the changes including especially the environmental impact of the new route. In particular, the deviation from the existing proposed route along the roadway to its relocation along the seafront.
To provide information on any revised Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
To supply any comparative analysis on the old and new routes and the differential impact on the environment of both proposals in line with its designation as a Special Area of Conservation.
Information requested not held or not within the remit of SEUPB
FOI-2021-004 Vouching for PIV Funding 21/06/2021 Following on from my previous email, please could provide me with the following information in relation to vouching for Peace IV funding staff caseload. ...
Full request Following on from my previous email, please could provide me with the following information in relation to vouching for Peace IV funding staff caseload. If you are not the appropriate person to deal with this request I would be grateful if you could pass my query onto them.

1. The Process of requesting case information from advocacy and Health and well-being staff to verify funding. For example how are non-complex needs forms and complex needs forms requested, is it random or is there a specific requirement from each funded group.

2. For year 2017-2019, is there any complex or non complex data outstanding from any funded group and in specific Omagh Support &Self Help Group?

3. Could there be future requests for data in relation to the above period (2017-19) or has this period been closed in line with end of financial years?

4. How much funding has been vouched in relation to Peace IV workers for Omagh Support & self Help Group for year 2019-20?
Clarifiction sought on two points (not received), information disclosed on one point and not held on the remaining point.
FOI-2021-003 SEUPB Positions Regrading 23/04/2021 Under Freedom of Information, could I request records on any positions regraded in your organisation from 2010 to date. Could you include a breakdown...
Full request Under Freedom of Information, could I request records on any positions regraded in your organisation from 2010 to date. Could you include a breakdown of;
Job Title
Job Location
Old Grade
New Grade
Date of regrading
Information disclosed
FOI-2021-002 Crusaders Football Club 19/04/2021 In accordance with the ICO - FOI guidance, could I please require a copy of all the following:

1. I require a copy of all Grants paid...
Full request In accordance with the ICO - FOI guidance, could I please require a copy of all the following:

1. I require a copy of all Grants paid to Crusaders Football Club from the time period, 1 April 2015 until 31 March 2021. To include, amounts paid, funding title, financial breakdown of Grant/Grants awarded and how the Grants funds were used.
2. Copy of all Economic and Financial Appraisals documents created as a result of any Grants allocated to Crusaders Football Club.
Information not held
FOI-2021-001 Nerve Centre 22/03/2021 1. The forensic accountant’s report referred to in your correspondence dated 28 October 2020;
2. The PSNI’s written confirmation outlining their decision not to proceed;...
Full request 1. The forensic accountant’s report referred to in your correspondence dated 28 October 2020;
2. The PSNI’s written confirmation outlining their decision not to proceed; and
3. The additional information provided by the individual who made the complaint following the August 2019 Subject Access Request
Information partially released
2020
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2020-01 - PIV expenses/allowances paid to RoI Councillors from RTE Current Affairs 14/05/2020 I am seeking certain records, relating to the PEACE IV PARTNERSHIP programme, operated by SEUPB.

In general terms, the records I am seeking relate to...
Full request I am seeking certain records, relating to the PEACE IV PARTNERSHIP programme, operated by SEUPB.

In general terms, the records I am seeking relate to any expenses/allowances received by councillors in the Republic of Ireland, incurred/received as part of their roles as representatives of their local authorities to the Peace IV Partnership programme.

(To be clear: I am not seeking any records relating to staff members of this programme, nor anything to do with councillors elected to Northern Ireland councils.)

Specifically, please can I obtain, for each of the five following periods - June 2014-end 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019 - a breakdown of any expenses/allowances, for each relevant Republic of Ireland councillor in receipt of any expenses/allowances from your organisation, according to:

1. Mileage claims, in cases where the councillor used his/her private car to make a journey and claimed this as an expense from your organisation. Please include the KMs involved and the costs reimbursed.

2. And other travel expenses (other than mileage claims).

3. Subsistence claims.

4. Accommodation costs, if applicable.

5. Any other expenses reimbursed.

6. The date(s) for which the event/meeting being expensed related to.

7. A brief description of the event/meeting expensed.

8. Any allowances/fees paid (ie non-expenses), if applicable.
No readily available records relating to this request. Extracting and compiling this information would cause an excessive and unreasonable administrative burden on the unit
FOI-2019-07 14/01/2020 1. Renumeration and pension costs of Chief Executive, Gina Mc Intyre, duration of her contract with SEUPB (How long has she been there), details of...
Full request 1. Renumeration and pension costs of Chief Executive, Gina Mc Intyre, duration of her contract with SEUPB (How long has she been there), details of all travel and expenses costs (including breakdown of expense cost and mode of transport) incurred by her between 2014 – 2020 programme period and details of the locations she visited.
2. Please also provide monetary value and gift details on any gifts register that is in place in the SEUPB and any gifts or other in kind benefits the Chief Exec has recorded in this.
3. Renumeration and pension costs of Directors (Leanne Massey, Mark Feeney, Paul Sheridan) duration of their contract with SEUPB (How long have they been there), details of all travel and expenses costs (including breakdown of expense cost and mode of transport) incurred by them between 2014 – 2020 programme period and details of the locations they visited.
4. Please also provide monetary value and gift details on any gifts register that is in place in the SEUPB and any gifts or other in kind benefits the Directors have recorded in this.
5. CVs of Chief Executive Gina Mc Intyre and CVs of Directors (Mark Feeney, Paul Sheridan, Leanne Massey).
6. Total number of permenant staff employed in SEUPB, details of each member of staff duration in the SEUPB (how long has each permenant member of staff been in the SEUPB).
7. Total number of temporary staff employed by SEUPB during the 2014 to 2020 programme period and the total cost of expenditure incurred in payment of wages and other costs such as NI contributions for these staff.
8. Total cost of expenditure paid and detailed breakdown of the fees and other costs paid to agencies to recruit and maintain temporary and where applicable other such as contract staff.
9. Total duration and contract length of temporary staff who were hired between 2014 – 2020. Explain how long were they employed for (contract duration), grounds for ceasing of contract and/or dismissal. Please include dates of employment for these staff and dates of when their contracts were finished.
10. Total identity of PUL/CNR/BAME staff that were let go or dismissed whilst on temporary contracts.
11. Please also provide information relating to dismissal or cease of contract of temporary staff on a geographic basis (IRL, NI, GB, EU).
12. Total geographic demographic breakdown of all permenant, contract and temporary staff according to location and nationality of staff member. In this context please advise how many staff are employed from IRL, NI, GB, EU or other locations and the identity they associate to.
13. Please provide a breakdown of permenant, temporary and contract staff according to PUL/CNR and BAME (black, ethnic, minority ethnic) background.
14. Total number of cross community projects being funded and the locales they reach into and total value of funding awarded. Please outline the total number of cross community projects being funded internally in NI and in IRL.
15. Total number of cross border projects being funded and the distance these projects are reaching into across the border. Please provide the total value of this funding in NI/IRL.
16. Projects funding that has been allocated to public bodies such as Universities, AFBI, city and county councils in Northern Ireland and Ireland and other public or cross border bodies such as Loughs agency, Irish civil service and Irish and NI water.
17. In respect of point 16 please provide a breakdown of all staff salary costs, travel, expenses and pension contribution in these publically funded and public sector bodies and agencies. Please provide this detail relating to programme period 2014 – 2020.
18. Total value of funding allocated in the 2014 – 2020 period with a breakdown of funding allocated per project and activity expenditure and a total value of funding allocated which was directed towards staff wages and other costs such as NI, pension and expenses and building overheads and running costs.
19. Further to point 18 please provide a breakdown of the total funding awarded according to the allocation of taxpayers monies received from IRL/GB/EU sources.
20. Please provide details of the total amount of audits that have been undertaken in the 2014 – 2020 programme period and who conducted these audits.
21. Further to point 20 please advise how many audits and evaluation reviews have been conducted by Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (IRL) Department of Finance (NI) and the European Commission unit in Brussels or other audit bodies such as National Audit Office London or Audit Office Northern Ireland and details of what they examined e.g project costs, staff costs.
22. Further to point 21 please advise further to this any discrepancies or issues they highlighted in their audits and final reports. If final reports exists for these audits please release this data.
23. Please provide details of the total amount of midway project evaluations submitted and final project evaluations submitted that have been undertaken in the 2014 – 2020 programme period and the outcomes of these evaluations, e.g total number of projects were funding was de-committed as a result of failures to achieve contractual or other obligations in the projects.
24. Please provide the total number of sustainability plans, evidence of value for money on project expenditure costs, return on investment metrics and core business plans that were submitted for projects valued over €2m in the 2014 -2020 programme period.
25. Please provide details of how SEUPB has assessed state aim, procurement and OJEU and de minimis compliance in projects that it has funded valued over €1m in the 2014 – 2020 programme period.
Information partially released
2019
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2019-04 19/12/2019 I would like copies of the excel spreadsheets for all project beneficiaries and awards made since the new programme commenced in 2014. The website only...
Full request I would like copies of the excel spreadsheets for all project beneficiaries and awards made since the new programme commenced in 2014. The website only has August 2019 beneficiaries on it. Please supply all monthly project spreadsheets dating back to the programme start date of 2014.

Further to this please supply all project performance logs that Thomas Mc Eleney receives and reports on, on a monthly basis. These logs record the project outputs and target acheivements. They are excel spreadsheets as well. Please supply these for all programmes that have commenced since 2014.

Further to this please supply a full breakdown of line by line expenditure on the following projects;

27 million expenditure for Translink Multi Modal Hub
33 million expenditure on the project that University of Ulster are delivering
The full budget and full expenditure details for the Irish Water Garvan ? bog project
The full budget and full expenditure details for the investments made since 2014 to Ulster GAA and Schomberg House (Orange Order).

Please also disclose a full list of projects that have received more then 2million in budget since the new programme commenced in 2014.

Please also supply a copy of all mid way and end of project evaluations that have taken place across projects funded through the SEUPB.
Information disclosed if held
FOI-2019-06 12/12/2019 How many female members of staff in the organisation are being afforded a ‘revised contractual arrangement’ to work from home following an application for flexible...
Full request How many female members of staff in the organisation are being afforded a ‘revised contractual arrangement’ to work from home following an application for flexible working under the Hours and Attendance Policy. I want to see evidence that my request was ever considered in conjunction with the Hours and Attendance Policy and I want to be furnished with the details of where my application fell short of the Policy requirements.
Information Disclosed
FOI-2019-05 03/12/2019 Please release all data of visitors and phone calls made between 2014 to present to Directors and the Chief Executive of the SEUPB including all...
Full request Please release all data of visitors and phone calls made between 2014 to present to Directors and the Chief Executive of the SEUPB including all visits from funding applicants and the recent phone call made by Greater Shankill Womens group to Gina Mc Intyre. This information is contained in the visitor log book which visitors register at when they come into the office. Phone calls records need to be released including the recent call from Greater Shankill Womens Group and any other phone calls the Chief Exec and Directors have been taking from funding applicants.

Please also release a breakdown of the investment made by 1. EU taxpayers 2. Irish taxpayers 3. British taxpayers to the SEUPB for the funding period from 2014 to present.
Partially disclosed
FOI-2019-02 28/08/2019 Could you please forward all assessment reports (findings) carried out under the 2017 SWELL EU funded €3.28 programme for both Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle....
Full request Could you please forward all assessment reports (findings) carried out under the 2017 SWELL EU funded €3.28 programme for both Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle. Also, please provide a copy of the project application/bid document and the scoping document (if not part of the former).
Partially disclosed
FOI-2019-01 21/02/2019 Entry criteria for tenants of the North West Science Park (NWSP) contained within the following...
Full request Entry criteria for tenants of the North West Science Park (NWSP) contained within the following project documents: Letter of Offer, Application Form, Economic Appraisal
Information Disclosed
2018
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2018-05 21/12/2018 Request for ‘Information regarding the application of funding for the 3G Pitches at the Antrim Grammar School site under the PEACE IV Programme to Antrim...
Full request Request for ‘Information regarding the application of funding for the 3G Pitches at the Antrim Grammar School site under the PEACE IV Programme to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

I want to know how they demonstrated that they would meet the detailed criteria set in the Citizens’ summary and Cooperation Programme.

I want to know the detailed review process that was demonstrated by the council on how they would achieve the set criteria.

I want to know what criteria for funding was used by the Joint Secretariat to inform the final decision for the funding’.
Information disclosed
FOI-2018-04 06/06/2018 Interreg Programme - Old Waterside Station Derry/Londonderry, Translink/DFI Multimodal Transport Hub
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 please supply,...
Full request Interreg Programme - Old Waterside Station Derry/Londonderry, Translink/DFI Multimodal Transport Hub
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 please supply, or allow access to, a copy of the case file for the above proposal.
Also correspondence/ communications with Translink/DFI leading to the inclusion of quoted support from the Chief Executive of SEUPB, in a Translink Press release issued 2 days before Derry and Strabane District Council planning committee were due to consider the Waterside applications on 11th April 2018 (copy attached).
Information partly withheld
FOI-2018-02 25/05/2018 You recently funded the following project: - The Irish Football Association has been awarded up to €1,484,582.45 ERDF under the PEACE IV Programme for the...
Full request You recently funded the following project: - The Irish Football Association has been awarded up to €1,484,582.45 ERDF under the PEACE IV Programme for the cross-border 'Sport Uniting Communities' Project. SUC is a cross-border collaboration project which will utilise sport to promote positive relations and cultural diversity between 16,996 individuals of differing backgrounds, particularly across the religious divide, resulting in a change in perception and sustained relationships.
The project will also: create a regional pool of volunteers with the skills and capacity to promote positive relations; increase the regular and long term participation of marginalised groups within sport (young people, older people, women and black/minority ethnic groups); and develop a pool of 48 inclusive and welcoming clubs, resulting in clubs becoming more open, inclusive and welcoming to people from different communities.

I should be grateful if you would provide me with a copy of the application form and any annexes and associated papers relating to the application. Additionally I would ask you to provide me with a copies of the scoring matrix (how the project scored), the assessment report and minutes of the decision making committee which awarded the funding.
Information disclosed
FOI-2018-03 14/05/2018 I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act within the 20 day time limit set by the Act:

1. ...
Full request I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act within the 20 day time limit set by the Act:

1. A blank copy of the current employer reference form SEUPB sends to employers for requesting employment references for new staff appointments.

2. All documentation giving guidance to interview panel members on how to score applicants and the scoring methodology used for the same.

Please email the information above to me as I am in the process of moving house.
Information disclosed
FOI-2018-01 31/01/2018 Under FOI, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information
1. To indicate if there are any differences other...
Full request Under FOI, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information
1. To indicate if there are any differences other than remuneration, pension and terms and conditions between Northern and Southern employees at equivalent grades in both jurisdictions within SEUPB.
2. Policy on applying Irish Civil Service pay rates to employees based in the Republic of Ireland.
3. Policy on appropriate tax jurisdiction/code for employees based in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland and the appropriate tax jurisdiction/code for employees domiciled in the relevant jurisdictions.
4. Recruitment policy and any relevant information regarding basing employees in Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland.
5. Internal transfer procedures/policy e.g. promotion, acting-up. This should include grading and pay policies for such recruitments.
6. Detail of any lateral transfers that have been offered to or taken up by employees since 2002, this should include the grade associated with the position.
7. Have any employees transferred from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland and vice versa? If so, please can you provide details of the original grades and the grades they transferred to.
Please note we are not seeking any information on individuals that would be subject to Data Protection legislation
Information disclosed
FOI-2017-02 05/01/2018 To whom it may concern,

I would like to request a copy of the following successful funding application:

Theme: 4.2
Paper Ref: 044
eMS: 4114
Beneficiary...
Full request To whom it may concern,

I would like to request a copy of the following successful funding application:

Theme: 4.2
Paper Ref: 044
eMS: 4114
Beneficiary Name: British Red Cross
Operation/Project Name: Promoting Reconciliation and Integration through Safe Mediation (PRISM)
Dates: 01/09/2017 - 31/12/2020
Information disclosed
2017
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2017-01 01/11/2017 Please advise for all the groups listed below;-

1) The full amount of funding granted for each of the past three years

2) A copy of the...
Full request Please advise for all the groups listed below;-

1) The full amount of funding granted for each of the past three years

2) A copy of the funding criteria

3) Details of the auditing process and confirmation of each group which has been so audited in each of the three years.

4) Please indicate which groups are required to submit annual accounts to company house and which groups have done so.

5) Also please include any further groups which may be defined as broadly working with the ex-prisoners community but which are not listed here.

6) Please advise which groups if any were found to have breached funding crititeria in this period and what action was taken in regard to this.
Request not processed due to lack of clarification on request
2016
Heading Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2016-09 20/10/2016 Under the freedom of information act, I am requesting the following:

The total number of interns hired under the Jobbridge scheme by the Department ...
Full request Under the freedom of information act, I am requesting the following:

The total number of interns hired under the Jobbridge scheme by the Department and by any agencies under the remit of this Department.
The department or agency under the remit of the department the intern was placed in. The average age of interns hired by the Department or by any agencies of this Department.
Gender breakdown of each intern.
How long each internship interns hired under Jobbridge stayed with the Department. The job description of each internship as advertised, including relevant qualifications and educational requirements.
Where the internship was advertised- what website it was published on.
How many interns under the Jobbridge scheme offered a full-time position by the Department after they had completed the scheme.
What stage of the internship was the job offered.
The starting salary of this job.
The starting and finishing dates of each intern.
Information requested is from the inception of the scheme in 2013, to date.
No information to disclose. SEUPB did not participate in this scheme

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