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

2014
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI-2014-003	16/04/2014	Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request the minutes of the meeting or meetings between the Directors and their Managers of the Financial Control... Full request Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request the minutes of the meeting or meetings between the Directors and their Managers of the Financial Control Unit to look at the revised staffing numbers for the Financial Control Unit team or said meeting or meetings held in relation to the L2 Control Unit which outline the decisions made during this meeting or meetings (whatever is applicable), held in early January 2014, prior to the January 2014 SMT planning meeting for which meeting minutes could not be provided to me when requested.E4	Request refined. Information disclosed

2017
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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
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FOI-2016-01	09/02/2016	I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following documents relating to the Peace III funds and Intereg IVA funds: 1. ... Full request I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following documents relating to the Peace III funds and Intereg IVA funds: 1. All records held by the SEUPB on “irregularities”(as defined in SEUPBs Guidance Note on the Treatment of Irregularities) involving PEACE III and INTERREG IVA funds. 2. A list of all recordable and reportable irregularities created by the SEUPB. 3. A copy of every list that was forwarded to the EU Commission. (I understand that the SEUPB is required to keep such as list as set out below, Reportable and Recordable Irregularities In line with Article 36 of Council Regulation (EC) No: 1828/2006, the Commission may request, at any stage of the programme, a list of all irregularities, including recordable and reportable. Irregularities reportable to OLAF are those that; Are greater than €10,000 ERDF, which translates to a total payment of €14,807 in the case of the PEACE III Programme; or Involve Fraud of any value)	Partially disclosed
FOI-2016-02	09/02/2016	I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following: The name of the two projects and the organisation from which £581,064 in... Full request I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following: The name of the two projects and the organisation from which £581,064 in funding was deemed ineligible [as referred to in the SEUPB’s annual report filed in December 2015, under the heading: “Funding withdrawn from projects”.] A copy of the forensic audit carried out on behalf of SEUPB that resulted in expenditure amounting to £581,064 being deem ineligible. All correspondence relating to same Copies of the two further forensic investigations concluded in 2014 and referred to the SEUPB’s annual report. All correspondence relating to same Details of any other forensic investigations conducted by the SEUPB in 2015 Copies of forensic reports that were concluded in 2015	Partially disclosed
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

2019
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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-2019-05	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

2020
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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

2022
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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

2012
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI-2012-010 M2M Project	01/06/2012	"I have been involved in the Magheramorne regeneration plans since 2001 both through Friends of Larne Lough Community Group (of which I am currently Chair)... Full request "I have been involved in the Magheramorne regeneration plans since 2001 both through Friends of Larne Lough Community Group (of which I am currently Chair) and in relation to film production on the site since 2004. Unfortunately although founder partners in the scheme, for reasons so far unexplained, the regular and constructive communication with Lafarge on the actual plans for the site ceased, effectively since the grant of planning approval in late 2009. As there are fears of a change of agenda on the part of site owners Lafarge, and as requests for details of the Interreg application have been ignored, I need to request a copy of a the application and correspondence under the SEUPB FOI agreement with the two Member States. It is very unfortunate that dialogue has been cut off and I hope it can be restored but the situation remains unsatisfactory and a complete reversal of the preceding attitude of the owners."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-017 Connect G Project	01/08/2012	"ICBAN on behalf of its Member Councils and Stakeholders wish to formally request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information in relation to... Full request "ICBAN on behalf of its Member Councils and Stakeholders wish to formally request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information in relation to the recent INTERREG IVA Programme Open Call: 1. A copy of the Connect G Application that was submitted for the recent INTERREG IVA Open Themed Call by the Lead Beneficiary, Sabhal Mor Ostaig. 2. In relation to this Project, a copy of the comments / report originally sent by Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) to the Joint INTERREG IVA Steering Committee meeting on 14th March 2012."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-014 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/08/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: 1. In the ASM Audit report it refers to the whistle blower. Shaun Henry has... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: 1. In the ASM Audit report it refers to the whistle blower. Shaun Henry has confirmed that to be myself. I request a copy of the information volunteered by myself. 2. The information passed to ASM and DARD as part of the report which I believe I am entitled to as being the individual quoted. 3. All email correspondence between SEUPB and OFMDFM in relation to projects SACRED, CAPABLE and EINSTEEN from 2009. 4. All emails between SEUPB, Pobal and OFMDFM and DFP concerning FAIR and myself from January 2010. 5. All communications between SEUPB, DFP, DARD and OFMDFM regarding myself since January 2010."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-027 Families Acting for Innocent Relatives (FAIR)	01/11/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information can you please forward the following information. Copy of the letter from PSNI Serious Crime Unit to Pat Colgan referred to... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information can you please forward the following information. Copy of the letter from PSNI Serious Crime Unit to Pat Colgan referred to in the email from John Cherry dated 5 January 2011."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-003 Audit Report - (FAIR)	01/01/2012	Under the Freedom of Information can you please provide me with the following information: 1) If you employed ASM... Full request Under the Freedom of Information can you please provide me with the following information: 1) If you employed ASM to carry out an Audit on FAIR can you confirm the date this company was employed by you for this work? 2) Can you provide procurement and the names of other companies who tendered. 3) Can you provide me a copy of the newspaper advert for the tender. 4) Can you provide me a total of the cost of this Audit. I look forward to your response.	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-025 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/10/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: a copy of the Notice of Suspension of Fraud against FAIR within your Department (SEUPB) notified... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: a copy of the Notice of Suspension of Fraud against FAIR within your Department (SEUPB) notified to the PSNI and OFMDFM and any other body or person notification to FAIR of suspicion of Fraud."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-028 Bytel Project	01/12/2012	"We have been instructed by our client to request the following information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act; Has the audit of the... Full request "We have been instructed by our client to request the following information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act; Has the audit of the Project by Mr Brian Clerkin of ASM Horowath which was instructed by SEUPB been completed? If so, kindly provide us with copy of Mr Clerkin's audit report."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-030 M2M Project	01/12/2012	"I had previously requested information under FOI and the EIR regulations regarding the M2M Mountain Bike proposal at Larne and Raphoe, with the request being... Full request "I had previously requested information under FOI and the EIR regulations regarding the M2M Mountain Bike proposal at Larne and Raphoe, with the request being refused at that time as the process was incomplete. As I understand that all the decisions for projects in the 2012 call have now been made, I would like to re-submit the request for all material relating to the M2M proposals held by SEUPB."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-018 SAVER/NAVER	01/08/2012	"The following information is now requested under current Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The date/dates of all SEUPB initiated audits carried out into the actions of... Full request "The following information is now requested under current Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The date/dates of all SEUPB initiated audits carried out into the actions of SAVER/NAVER. 2. The date/dates when the findings of the audits were made available to the SEUPB. 3. Details of the findings of all audits carried out into the activities/actions of SAVER/NAVER. 4. The date the SEUPB referred the matter of SAVER/NAVER to the PSNI for investigation. 5. The date the PSNI investigation into SAVER/NAVER was completed. 6. What action/actions have been taken as a result of the PSNI investigations into SAVER/NAVER. 7. What prosecutions, if any, have been recommended as a result of the PSNI investigations into SAVER/NAVER 8. The total amount of EU funding made available to SAVER/NAVER by SEUPB. 9. What action has the SEUPB take to recover the EU funding provided to SAVER/NAVER by the SEUPB"	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-024 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/09/2012	"I now request the provision of the following information under the terms of current Freedom of Information legislation applicable in Northern Ireland. In 2010, whilst utilising... Full request "I now request the provision of the following information under the terms of current Freedom of Information legislation applicable in Northern Ireland. In 2010, whilst utilising the services of the Central Investigation Service (DARD) in respect of issues concerning FAIR, was the SEUPB and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Pat Colgan aware the activities of this particular department and its head, Mr Thomas McCauley were or had been the subject of an investigation commissioned by the then DARD Permanent Secretary, Mr Gerry Lavery. If so why did the SEUPB and its Chief Executive officer continue to engage CIS to investigate the FAIR issue . Did the SEUPB receive a copy of the Deloitte Report which detailed the findings of the investigation into CIS and its head of department, Mr Thomas McCauley. What actions, if any, did SEUPB take if it received the Deloitte Report in respect of the investigation into the activities of CIS and its head of department, Mr Thomas McCauley involvement in actions relative to FAIR. A written copy of all advice/recommendations given to the SEUPB by CIS/Mr T McCauley in respect of all actions to be initiated against FAIR by the SEUPB as a direct result of all audits/investigations carried out into the Victims group. In light of the 2010 investigation and subsequent Deloitte Report into the activities of CIS and its head, Mr Thomas McCauley does the SEUPB and its Chief Executive Officer still endorse all advice/recommendations provided to them by this department in respect of all matters and subsequent actions taken against FAIR. A copy of the SEUPB letter dated 12/10/10 which referred the FAIR issues to the PSNI for investigation. Names of and the positions held by Consortium staff who provided advice, guidance and training on procurement matters to FAIR on 17/12/09 and 9/2/10. The venues/locations where advice,guidance and training was delivered by the Consortium to FAIR on 17/12/09 and 9/2/10. The names of FAIR members and staff who received advice, guidance and training on procurement matters from the Consortium on 17/12/09 and 9/2/10. Hard copies of all letters, emails, minutes of meetings and reports involving the representatives/officials of the SEUPB, the OFMDFM, the Department of Finance and Personnel (NI), the department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) or any other NI Executive department in relation to all investigations initiated and carried out by the above named parties into the victims group, FAIR during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12 Hard copies of all letters and emails exchanged between the SEUPB and Central Investigation Service (DARD) in respect of all issues relating to, and investigations carried out into the victims group, FAIR during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12 Hard copies of all findings and reports provided to the SEUPB by Central Investigation Service (DARD) in respect of all investigations carried out by CIS into the victims group, FAIR during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12. Hard copies of all Central Investigation Service/Northern Ireland government departments correspondence detailing actions to be initiated against FAIR as a direct result of investigations carried out into the victims group during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12. Hard copies of all correspondence either received or sent by the SEUPB in October/November 2010 stating police had confirmed/stated a 'prima facie' case existed in respect of FAIR. Hard copies of all correspondence, emails, minutes of meetings and reports involving representatives of the SEUPB and the Consortium (Community Relations Council/Pobal) in respect of all matters concerning FAIR during the period 4/10/09 - 29/8/12. Dates and findings of all SEUPB initiated audits during 2010 into the actions/activities of the victims group FAIR . The names of all organisations/government departments who undertook any SEUPB initiated audit in 2010 into the actions/activities of the victims group, FAIR. Copies of all correspondence - including emails and faxes - exchanged between the SEUPB and PSNI from 1/1/10 - 9/812 in respect of all matters and issues in respect of the actions/activities of the victims group, FAIR."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-002 Audit Report - (FAIR)	01/01/2012	I submit for your attention the following requests - Parts 1 & 2 - for information in respect of the SEUPB actions in relation to... Full request I submit for your attention the following requests - Parts 1 & 2 - for information in respect of the SEUPB actions in relation to the 2010 audit report carried out into the victims group, FAIR and the religious breakdown of SEUPB staff in Northern Ireland. Both requests are made under the terms of the current Freedom of Information Act. Part 1 Did the SEUPB carry out a procurement procedure to recruit the organisation appointed to carry out the audit report into FAIR? If so when, and in which newspapers were the appropriate advertisements placed? How many applications were received in response to any advertisement? How were the applications assessed? Who carried out the assessment process? What was the total overall cost of the procurement process? What was the total amount, including all professional fees etc, paid by the SEUPB to the authors of the FAIR audit report? If the SEUPB did not engage in a procurement process in respect of the appointment of the authors of the FAIR audit report, how were the authors recruited/appointed? Who authorised the appointment of the authors of the FAIR audit report? Was a report compiled in respect of the process which lead to the appointment of the authors of the FAIR audit report? Part 2. What is the total number of staff employed by the SEUPB in Northern Ireland? What is the religious breakdown - in percentages and numerically - of the SEUPB staff in Northern Ireland? What is the religious breakdown - in percentages and numerically - of senior staff employed by the SEUPB in Northern Ireland? I await your response. Chris Anderson	Information partly disclosed

2013
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI - 2013 - 08	01/10/2013	"A copy of the application and business plan for the Conflict Transformation Centre at the Maze which is being funded by the Special European Programmes... Full request "A copy of the application and business plan for the Conflict Transformation Centre at the Maze which is being funded by the Special European Programmes Body."	Information withheld
FOI - 2013 - 07	01/08/2013	"My request relates to investigations carried out in relation to allegations of misappropriation of funds under the PEACE III and related programmes. I am aware... Full request "My request relates to investigations carried out in relation to allegations of misappropriation of funds under the PEACE III and related programmes. I am aware that SEUPB has been charged with the recovery of money following internal and criminal investigations. This money is outstanding. Therefore, I am seeking all briefs prepared for the finance committee, auditors, audit committee or the board of the body with respect to the issues discussed in notes 23 and 24 of the 2011 annual accounts of SEUPB. This should include the report of the firm of accounts who reported to SEUPB in relation to the INTERREG IIIA issue. (See note 24). I also seek any project report, or recommendation, that led to the conclusion that ineligible expenditure had been incurred in the items referred to in note 23."	Information withheld

2021
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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

2018
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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

2015
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI - 2015 - 02	01/04/2015	"Using the Freedom of Information Act I request any documentation or information that breaks down the amount of PEACE III and INTERREG IVA funding received... Full request "Using the Freedom of Information Act I request any documentation or information that breaks down the amount of PEACE III and INTERREG IVA funding received by community organisations in Northern Ireland, the border regions of Ireland and in western Scotland. 1) I wish to know the grand total of all Peace III funding spent so far since the inception of the programme in 2007. 2) I want to know what organisations were granted funding through the programme, such as council projects, community activist organisations, community organisations, political organisations, and other bodies. 3) I would like copies of any documentation relating to the budgets of said organisations. 4) I would like to know if any organisations have had to return funds or been sanctioned for using funds inappropriately. I would like information as to which organisations these are. 5) I would like to know if and how many organisations are being reviewed or investigated for using funds inappropriately."	Information partly witheld